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Today: June 19, 2026
Today: June 19, 2026

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Traders keep bets on Fed rate hike by October

Traders of short-term U.S. interest rates edged away from bets that the Federal Reserve rate will deliver a rate hike as soon as September, but continued to show strong conviction

Traders keep bets on Fed rate hike by October
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Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May

U.S. consumer inflation likely increased at its fastest pace in three years in May as the Middle East conflict raised prices of energy products, which

Higher gasoline prices likely pushed up US consumer inflation again in May
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US Fed to release 2026 bank stress test results on June 24

The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Tuesday it will publish the results of its annual big bank stress tests on June 24.

US Fed to release 2026 bank stress test results on June 24
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Wells Fargo CFO signals 'step up' in interest income in second quarter

U.S. banking giant Wells Fargo's net interest income will see a "step up" in the current quarter, Chief Financial Officer Mike Santomassimo said at an

Wells Fargo CFO signals 'step up' in interest income in second quarter
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Weak yen, hawkish Fed adds to pressure on BOJ to accelerate hikes

Persistent weakness in the yen and an expected hawkish shift for the Federal Reserve after a hot jobs report in the U.S. are expected to add pressure on the

Weak yen, hawkish Fed adds to pressure on BOJ to accelerate hikes
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Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S.

Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data
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Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips slide, jobs data fuels rate hike fears

Wall Street’s nine-week winning streak ended with a thud on Friday, as red-hot technology stocks suffered their largest daily decline since

Wall Street ends sharply lower as chips slide, jobs data fuels rate hike fears
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Instant View: Strong May jobs number sends yields, rate expectations higher

The U.S. economy posted another month of strong employment gains in May, confirming that the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last year and sending short-

Instant View: Strong May jobs number sends yields, rate expectations higher
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US job report strikes a hawkish note as Fed's Warsh takes the baton

The blowout U.S. job report released on Friday is likely to further ease concerns among Federal Reserve officials about labor market weakness and

US job report strikes a hawkish note as Fed's Warsh takes the baton
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US stock futures extend declines after May non-farm payrolls data

U.S. stock index futures extended declines on Friday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report further fueled expectations for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates this year.

US stock futures extend declines after May non-farm payrolls data
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US posts another month of strong job gains in May; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%

The U.S. economy posted another month of strong employment gains in May, confirming that the labor market was gaining traction after stumbling last

US posts another month of strong job gains in May; unemployment rate steady at 4.3%
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US mortgage rates are staying high – and the Fed can do very little about it

Investors’ inflation expectations, much more than the central bank, are among the factors that affect the cost of home loans.

US mortgage rates are staying high – and the Fed can do very little about it
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Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eased this week from its highest level in nine months, welcome relief for prospective homebuyers

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to 6.48%, retreating from its highest level in 9 months
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IMF urges Fed caution on inflation as Warsh prepares to chair first policy meeting

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday urged the Federal Reserve in its first policy meeting led by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh to stay cautious on rates due to

IMF urges Fed caution on inflation as Warsh prepares to chair first policy meeting
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Boston Fed paper says Fed can concentrate on inflation risks amid energy shock

By Michael S.

Boston Fed paper says Fed can concentrate on inflation risks amid energy shock
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Yen touches 160, dollar slips from two-month high amid Iran talks

The dollar slipped from a two-month high on Thursday as optimism rose about a ceasefire in Lebanon, while markets were alert to possible intervention as the

Yen touches 160, dollar slips from two-month high amid Iran talks
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US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits increased more than expected last week, touching their highest level in four months,

US weekly jobless claims increase to four-month high; worker productivity revised down
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Supreme Court turns toward an explosive final month with Trump’s priorities at stake

Supreme Court turns toward an explosive final month with Trump’s priorities at stake

Supreme Court turns toward an explosive final month with Trump’s priorities at stake
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Fed's Logan says a rate hike may be needed to beat inflation

Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said signs of robust economic growth and corporate earnings "going gangbusters" are helping to make her

Fed's Logan says a rate hike may be needed to beat inflation
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Fed policy 'a bit loose,' need it to be 'restrictive,' Logan says

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas President Lorie Logan on Wednesday said she feels monetary policy is currently "neutral or perhaps even a bit loose," in contrast with what she feels

Fed policy 'a bit loose,' need it to be 'restrictive,' Logan says
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US services sector expands in May; supply constraints raise prices

U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and replenished inventories in anticipation of shortages and

US services sector expands in May; supply constraints raise prices
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Fed policy is in 'right place' amid inflation risks, Williams tells Yahoo Finance

By Michael S.

Fed policy is in 'right place' amid inflation risks, Williams tells Yahoo Finance
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US service sector growth picks up in May; businesses face higher prices for inputs

U.S. services sector activity picked up in May as businesses preemptively placed orders and rebuilt inventories in anticipation of shortages and higher prices because of

US service sector growth picks up in May; businesses face higher prices for inputs
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Yen dips to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials

Underlying dollar strength pushed the Japanese yen back to the key 160 level on Wednesday, prompting verbal warnings from authorities and keeping traders on

Yen dips to 160 level, prompting warnings from Japanese officials
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Warsh pledges to follow best of Fed's traditions, while also looking for change

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh pledged to follow "the best of the Fed's traditions" in an opening note to the central bank's more than 20,000

Warsh pledges to follow best of Fed's traditions, while also looking for change
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Fed Chair Warsh names policy veterans Winfree, Heil as interim advisers, WSJ reports

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has tapped two conservative policy veterans, Paul Winfree and Daniel Heil, to advise him while he settles into the job, the Wall Street Journal

Fed Chair Warsh names policy veterans Winfree, Heil as interim advisers, WSJ reports
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Wall St ends modestly higher as AI zeal overcomes Middle East jitters

The S&P 500 and the Dow closed modestly higher on Tuesday as risk appetite driven by AI fervor was counterbalanced by tensions arising from

Wall St ends modestly higher as AI zeal overcomes Middle East jitters
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US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty

U.S. job openings increased by the most in five years in April, but the surge likely overstates the labor market's health, as hiring declined against

US job openings rise by the most since 2021; hiring weak amid economic uncertainty
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Fed's Hammack says rates may need to rise if rising inflation does not abate

By Michael S.

Fed's Hammack says rates may need to rise if rising inflation does not abate
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More Fed policymakers eye possible rate hike as inflation risks rise

By Michael S.

More Fed policymakers eye possible rate hike as inflation risks rise
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Jobs report on tap for soaring US stocks as rate path, bond yields eyed as risks

Investors will turn to an important labor market update next week as they weigh whether simmering inflation and the potential for interest rate hikes

Jobs report on tap for soaring US stocks as rate path, bond yields eyed as risks
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Fed's Bowman says extended energy shock could drive shift in policy outlook

By Michael S.

Fed's Bowman says extended energy shock could drive shift in policy outlook
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Bessent says he had breakfast with Fed's Warsh on Thursday

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he had breakfast with new Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh on Thursday.

Bessent says he had breakfast with Fed's Warsh on Thursday
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Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes

A key inflation gauge accelerated in April to the highest level in three years, the latest sign that spiking gas prices and higher food costs are squeezing Americans’ finances

Key inflation gauge worsens as Americans' income and spending power erodes
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Fed Chair Warsh's preferred inflation measure is cooling. A big pinch of salt is advised

One of new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's favorite inflation measures came in cool again on Thursday, offering evidence for his belief that inflation is

Fed Chair Warsh's preferred inflation measure is cooling. A big pinch of salt is advised
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Wall Street ends higher, Brent crude eases on reports of US-Iran truce extension

U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday and European shares pared their losses following reports that the United States and Iran have reached an agreement to

Wall Street ends higher, Brent crude eases on reports of US-Iran truce extension
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Fed's Williams: Productivity shifts hard to spot in real time

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Thursday it’s hard to spot fundamental shifts in the level of productivity as they are happening.

Fed's Williams: Productivity shifts hard to spot in real time
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Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years

U.S. inflation increased at its fastest pace in three years in April, driven by higher energy prices due to the Iran war and cementing economists'

Key US inflation measure posts largest annual increase in three years
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It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy

A key challenge for the Federal Reserve is that higher gas prices are inflationary, but they also reduce households’ spending power and dampen growth.

It’s not just high gas prices – inflation is now spreading through the US economy
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Fed's Musalem says it's risky to bet that AI will ease inflation

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Fed's Musalem says it's risky to bet that AI will ease inflation
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Fed's Williams reiterates rate policy is in right place given outlook

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams reiterates rate policy is in right place given outlook
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Inflation rises but isn't hotter than expected while GDP slips

Estimated U.S. economic growth for the first quarter was revised lower on Thursday and a closely watched measure of price pressures came in largely in line with

Inflation rises but isn't hotter than expected while GDP slips
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US dollar weakens on reports of ceasefire deal between US and Iran

The U.S. dollar fell against major currencies on Thursday after reports the U.S. and Iran had reached an agreement to extend a ceasefire, though several similar

US dollar weakens on reports of ceasefire deal between US and Iran
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Fed's Jefferson says monetary policy is 'well positioned' amid inflation risks

By Michael S.

Fed's Jefferson says monetary policy is 'well positioned' amid inflation risks
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Trading Day: Pause before PCE

World stocks eked out new highs while major markets such as the S&P 500, U.S. dollar and Treasuries were largely steady on Wednesday as investors

Trading Day: Pause before PCE
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Fed watchdog looking at reappointment process for central bank's regional presidents

By Michael S.

Fed watchdog looking at reappointment process for central bank's regional presidents
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US mortgage rate rises to nine-month high, worsening affordability again

The rate on the most popular U.S. residential real estate loan hit a nine-month high last week in another blow to home-ownership affordability, as the Iran war kept oil prices

US mortgage rate rises to nine-month high, worsening affordability again
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Investors expect US dollar to break higher as Fed battles inflation

The U.S. dollar, long stuck in a tight trading range, could be in for a break higher as the Federal Reserve shifts its focus to fighting worrisome signs that inflation is

Investors expect US dollar to break higher as Fed battles inflation
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Fed's Kashkari calls for focus on inflation risk, mum on timing of next rate move

The Federal Reserve must focus on containing inflationary risks that appear to be building, though it was "far too soon" to predict when it could next change

Fed's Kashkari calls for focus on inflation risk, mum on timing of next rate move
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As Fed leashes bank examiners, Wall Street pushes for more wins, sources say

Wall Street banks are pushing the Federal Reserve behind the scenes to cement its new supervisory regime so the changes cannot easily be reversed by

As Fed leashes bank examiners, Wall Street pushes for more wins, sources say
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Trump and Warsh's fates are now tied, for better or worse

Former U.S.

Trump and Warsh's fates are now tied, for better or worse
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US Treasury rout tests Washington's tolerance for higher borrowing costs

President Donald Trump's resolve on Iran is being tested by a force largely beyond his control: the bond market. 

US Treasury rout tests Washington's tolerance for higher borrowing costs
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Warsh elected chair of U.S. Fed's rate-setting committee

The U.S.

Warsh elected chair of U.S. Fed's rate-setting committee
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US regulators sign off on large bank 'living wills'

A pair of U.S. banking regulators have signed off on plans submitted by the nation's largest banks detailing how they could be safely unwound in

US regulators sign off on large bank 'living wills'
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Warsh takes the Fed's helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as chair of the U.S.

Warsh takes the Fed's helm as inflation climbs, consumer sentiment dives
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Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump's bid for greater control over the independent bank

President Donald Trump has overseen the White House swearing-in of the new Federal Reserve chair

Warsh is sworn in as the Fed chair after Trump's bid for greater control over the independent bank
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Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy

Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair at pivotal moment for US economy
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Brittle bonds and AI boom face off

Everything the ROI team are reading, watching and listening to over the weekend. From Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Markets & Finance Hello Morning Bid readers! 

Brittle bonds and AI boom face off
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Nomura pivots away from Fed rate cuts in 2026 as inflation risks linger

Nomura has joined a growing chorus of brokerages expecting the U.S.

Nomura pivots away from Fed rate cuts in 2026 as inflation risks linger
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Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocks

How businesses and consumers respond to ongoing economic shocks will determine if the U.S.

Fed's Barkin: Policy in good place to respond to ongoing shocks
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Some Fed officials and staff are fretting about state of financial markets

By Michael S.

Some Fed officials and staff are fretting about state of financial markets
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Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, driving up borrowing costs for homebuyers during what’s traditionally the housing market’s busiest time of the year

Average US long-term mortgage rate climbs to 6.51%, highest level in nearly nine months
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US Fed officials propose prolonging dollar swap lines to underpin stability

Some U.S.

US Fed officials propose prolonging dollar swap lines to underpin stability
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US labor market shows resilience in face of war; housing still subdued

The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to labor market resilience and giving the Federal Reserve room

US labor market shows resilience in face of war; housing still subdued
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Fed proposes limited payment accounts for fintechs, others

The U.S.

Fed proposes limited payment accounts for fintechs, others
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Dollar dips on hopes for Iran deal, yen near danger zone

The U.S. dollar retreated from a six-week high on Wednesday on rising hopes that the U.S. is nearing a deal with Iran to end the war in the Middle East.

Dollar dips on hopes for Iran deal, yen near danger zone
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US mortgage rates rise to 6.56%, MBA says

The rate on the most popular U.S. home loan rose last week to its highest in seven weeks, as concerns about inflation from higher oil prices and an uncertain outlook for the Iran

US mortgage rates rise to 6.56%, MBA says
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Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases

President Donald Trump was incensed on February 20 when the U.S.

Supreme Court rulings loom in four major Trump-related cases
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Trump tells Fed to consider fintech access to payment accounts

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Trump tells Fed to consider fintech access to payment accounts
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The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again

The bond market is making noise again

The market powerful enough to sway stocks and Trump is rumbling again
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Investors see no let-up in bond market strain

The latest sharp selloff in U.S. Treasuries may be far from over.

Investors see no let-up in bond market strain
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A new day at the Fed, but policy forecast cloudy for Warsh, Trump, US

After eight years of friction with the White House, a global pandemic, and a fight with high inflation, the U.S.

A new day at the Fed, but policy forecast cloudy for Warsh, Trump, US
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Is it a problem if the Fed speaks too much?

Is it a problem if the Fed speaks too much?

Is it a problem if the Fed speaks too much?
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Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation

When Jerome Powell was sworn in as chair of the Federal Reserve eight years ago, economists worried that inflation and interest rates were too low and that too few Americans had jobs

Powell's tenure as Fed chair marked by fight for independence while trying to tame inflation