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Fed Board Member Adriana Kugler Resigns Early

Adriana Kugler, one of the members of the US central bank Federal Reserve's (Fed) board, will leave on August 8, reports American media. .
Fed Board Member Adriana Kugler Resigns Early

Trump Criticizes Fed Chief Powell Again on Social Media

USA's president Donald Trump's quarrel with the central bank chief Jerome Powell continues. Now he takes it a step further.
Trump Criticizes Fed Chief Powell Again on Social Media

US Inflation Exceeds Expectations in June

Core inflation in the USA remained at 2. 8 percent in June according to the so-called PCE measure.
US Inflation Exceeds Expectations in June

US Stock Market Dips After Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision

Trade was cautious on the New York stock exchange ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision from the central bank Federal Reserve, and the leading indexes rose slightly. But after the decision – that the key interest rate remains unchanged – many prices fell.
US Stock Market Dips After Federal Reserve Interest Rate Decision

Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Amid Internal Disagreement

The key interest rate in the USA remains unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). But the bank's board was not unanimous in Wednesday's decision: two members wanted to see a reduction of 0.
Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Amid Internal Disagreement

US Stock Market Sees Broad Decline Amid Earnings Reports and Fed Decision

It pointed downwards on the American stock exchange on Tuesday ahead of an intense week when hundreds of companies on Wall Street will report their results for the year's second quarter. In addition, the central bank Federal Reserve will announce on Wednesday whether the interest rate will be lowered or not.
US Stock Market Sees Broad Decline Amid Earnings Reports and Fed Decision

Tesla Shares Rise 3% on $16.5 Billion Samsung Deal

The leading indexes on the American stock exchange moved only marginally on Monday. The broad S&P 500 index closed unchanged, the Dow Jones industrial index fell back 0.
Tesla Shares Rise 3% on $16.5 Billion Samsung Deal

Stock Markets Rise as EU-US Trade Agreement Eases Uncertainty

Despite the exact details of the trade agreement between the EU and the USA not being known, the stock exchanges have reacted positively. There is nothing positive about tariffs, but I still think this is something of a wet blanket being removed now, says Frida Bratt, savings economist at Nordnet.
Stock Markets Rise as EU-US Trade Agreement Eases Uncertainty

Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Week with Gains Led by Hexagon

The Stockholm stock exchange ended the trading week with light green numbers. With Hexagon as the locomotive, the OMXS index recovered after a day with mostly red numbers and closed up 0.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Closes Week with Gains Led by Hexagon

Trump Says Firing Fed Chief Powell Unnecessary

USA's president Donald Trump implies that he has given up all thoughts of dismissing the central bank chief Jerome Powell. To do that is a big move and I do not think that it is necessary, he says according to CNBC.
Trump Says Firing Fed Chief Powell Unnecessary

Wall Street Hits New Record Levels Amid Strong US Labor Market

Again, the US labor market shows stubborn strength, which reduces the chances of a rate cut. At the same time, the New York stock exchange climbed to new record levels.
Wall Street Hits New Record Levels Amid Strong US Labor Market

Trump Reportedly Near Firing Powell, But Denies It

USA's president Donald Trump will likely fire central bank chief Jerome Powell shortly, reports American media with reference to sources in the White House. Highly unlikely, counters Trump – but leaves the door ajar.
Trump Reportedly Near Firing Powell, But Denies It

Trump Begins Process to Replace Fed Chief Jerome Powell

President Donald Trump is again demanding a lower interest rate in the USA. A "formal process" has already been initiated to nominate a replacement for the central bank chief Jerome Powell, according to the USA's finance minister Scott Bessent.
Trump Begins Process to Replace Fed Chief Jerome Powell

Fed Chief Maintains Interest Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty

The uncertainty is still too great about how President Donald Trump's import tariffs affect. Beth Hammack, head of the Federal Reserve (Fed) central bank's department in Cleveland, thinks it's still too early to lower the USA's interest rate.
Fed Chief Maintains Interest Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty

US Inflation Rises to 2.7% in May as Consumption Declines

Core inflation in the USA rose to 2. 7 percent in May according to the so-called PCE measure.
US Inflation Rises to 2.7% in May as Consumption Declines

Stock Markets Surge After US-China Tariff Agreement

The Stockholm stock exchange ended the trading week on a high note across the board, in line with leading European stock exchanges. The market welcomed new tariff news from the US and China and seized on the Trump administration's hopes for more trade agreements.
Stock Markets Surge After US-China Tariff Agreement

H&M and Saab Drive Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains

The Stockholm stock exchange rises with the defense group Saab and the clothing chain H&M as locomotives. The broad OMXS index had at closing gone up 0.
H&M and Saab Drive Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains

Trump Considers Early Announcement of New Federal Reserve Chief

USA's president Donald Trump is considering announcing the next head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) prematurely, reports The Wall Street Journal. The purpose would be to undermine the current head Jerome Powell's monetary policy.
Trump Considers Early Announcement of New Federal Reserve Chief

Powell: Higher Tariffs Likely to Increase US Prices

The head of the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) Jerome Powell is standing firm, despite new attempts at pressure from the US President Donald Trump. There is no rush to lower the interest rate, is the message in the speech Powell will hold in the congressional finance committee this afternoon.
Powell: Higher Tariffs Likely to Increase US Prices

Asian Stock Markets Decline Amid Middle East War Concerns

Development pointed mostly downward on the leading Asian stock exchanges in the initial Thursday trading. Concerns of a broader war in the Middle East characterize the market mood.
Asian Stock Markets Decline Amid Middle East War Concerns

US Stock Market Shows Mixed Reactions After Fed Interest Rate Decision

Wall Streets leading index closed both up and down since the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) as expected announced that the interest rate remains unchanged – but still expects two cuts this year. .
US Stock Market Shows Mixed Reactions After Fed Interest Rate Decision

US Interest Rate Holds Steady as Fed Signals Two Cuts This Year

The key interest rate in the USA remains unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). At the same time, they still expect two cuts later this year.
US Interest Rate Holds Steady as Fed Signals Two Cuts This Year

Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Flat After Early Decline

Stockholm stock exchange closed sideways after having clearly turned downwards during the trading day. .
Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Flat After Early Decline

Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Middle East Tensions Raise Oil Prices

Development on leading Asian stock exchanges diverged in Wednesday's initial trading. Concern for the situation in the Middle East characterizes the stock market mood and pushes up the price of oil.
Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Middle East Tensions Raise Oil Prices
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