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US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines

The stock market in New York and other American assets fell sharply on Monday as investors desperately sought safer havens. The major tech companies – and the dollar – had another bad day.
US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines

Trump Claims He Can Oust Fed Chair Powell Despite Lacking Authority

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, says that he can force the Central Bank Governor, Jerome Powell, to leave his post, despite the President not actually having the authority to do so. .
Trump Claims He Can Oust Fed Chair Powell Despite Lacking Authority

Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in Trade Talks with Japan

USA's President Donald Trump claims that "great progress" has been made in meetings with Japan's envoy on the tariff issue at the White House. Of course, the talks are not easy, says Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Tokyo.
Trump Reports 'Great Progress' in Trade Talks with Japan

Nvidia's Warning Sends Wall Street Indices Tumbling

The chip giant Nvidia acted as a heavy drag on the New York stock exchange on Wednesday. The broad S&P index fell 2.
Nvidia's Warning Sends Wall Street Indices Tumbling

US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariff Tensions Escalate

The New York stock exchange recorded the second day in a row of very heavy falls in the global market anxiety following President Donald Trump's import tariffs. .
US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariff Tensions Escalate

Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Powell Stands Firm on Inflation

USA's President Donald Trump is urging Jerome Powell, the head of the US central bank (Fed) to lower the country's interest rate and to "stop playing politics". But Powell shows no signs of wanting to obey.
Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Powell Stands Firm on Inflation

Ericsson Gains Amid Stockholm Stock Exchange Dip

After a somewhat volatile trade, the Stockholm Stock Exchange's broad OMXS index fell by 0. 2 percent on Thursday.
Ericsson Gains Amid Stockholm Stock Exchange Dip

Trump Calls on Fed to Lower Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty

The American central bank Federal Reserve should lower the interest rate, believes the country's president Donald Trump. "The Fed would be much better off if they implemented INTEREST RATE CUTS", writes Trump in a post on his platform Truth Social.
Trump Calls on Fed to Lower Interest Rates Amid Economic Uncertainty

Wall Street fell again – Tesla continues to plummet

After two trading days in a row on the plus side, the gloom was back on Wall Street. Not least, electric car manufacturer Tesla had a very heavy day – as did the technology sector as a whole.
Wall Street fell again – Tesla continues to plummet

New York dragged Stockholm Stock Exchange down

The Stockholm stock exchange's earlier rise on Tuesday fell back, but the broad OMXS index still closed at plus 0. 1 percent.
New York dragged Stockholm Stock Exchange down

Wall Street ended a turbulent week with an upswing

A rollercoaster week with major course falls has come to an end, but the New York stock exchange finished it after all with an increase. The analysts' advice is still to keep the safety belt fastened.
Wall Street ended a turbulent week with an upswing

Powell: Uncertain - but we still have time to wait

The uncertainty surrounding the economic future has increased, but the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) still has time on its hands before it must consider possible measures, according to its chief Jerome Powell. .
Powell: Uncertain - but we still have time to wait

Central Bank Chief Downplays Trump's Interest Rate Speculation

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is once again targeting the central bank, the Federal Reserve. On his platform Truth Social, Trump claims that interest rates should be lowered, "which will go hand in hand with tariffs", he writes.
Central Bank Chief Downplays Trump's Interest Rate Speculation

Fish, Bird, and In-Between on Asian Exchanges

The leading Asian stock exchanges went in different directions on Wednesday in a situation where investors are digesting Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's comment that the US central bank "does not need to hurry" to lower interest rates again. In Tokyo, the important Nikkei 225 index had grown 0.
Fish, Bird, and In-Between on Asian Exchanges

Coca-Cola wins on calm US stock exchange

The index movements were moderate on the American stock exchanges on Tuesday. Neither President Donald Trump's latest tariff play nor Central Bank Governor Jerome Powell's statement on the interest rate seemed to affect the stock market particularly much.
Coca-Cola wins on calm US stock exchange

Trump attacks the central bank

It was no reduction of the USA's interest rate decided by the Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday. Two hours later, President Donald Trump unleashed a hefty barrage of criticism against the central bank.
Trump attacks the central bank

Rental Rate Reduction May Be Delayed – Fed "in Waiting Mode"

The next cut in interest rates in the USA may be delayed. High inflation, strong economy, and a new chief in the White House are affecting, according to SEB economist Elisabet Kopelman.
Rental Rate Reduction May Be Delayed – Fed "in Waiting Mode"

The interest rate remains unchanged in the USA

After three consecutive interest rate cuts, the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) leaves the base interest rate unchanged. The Fed notes that inflation is still too high for a cut.
The interest rate remains unchanged in the USA

He's giving Trump the cold shoulder – interest rates expected to remain steady

Donald Trump wants to see more interest rate cuts from the central bank Federal Reserve. Wednesday's message will therefore hardly be applauded by the new President of the USA.
He's giving Trump the cold shoulder – interest rates expected to remain steady

Broad decline on the Stockholm stock exchange

It was mainly red figures on the Stockholm Stock Exchange on Thursday. The broad OMXS index fell by 2.
Broad decline on the Stockholm stock exchange

The interest rate is lowered in the USA

The USA's central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is lowering its interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points as expected.
The interest rate is lowered in the USA

Technology companies drag along – new records on Wall Street

Another day with strongly rising prices gave new records on Wall Street. The newly awakened technology sector was a heavy locomotive.
Technology companies drag along – new records on Wall Street

Technology and Pharmaceuticals Weigh Down Depressed US Stock Market

Interest Master Jerome Powell spoke – and more than a day and a half later, the prices on the New York Stock Exchange were in a steep decline. Pharmaceutical and technology companies contributed to a dismal end to the stock market week.
Technology and Pharmaceuticals Weigh Down Depressed US Stock Market

Medicines weighed down falling stock exchange

The Stockholm Stock Exchange had a sour ending to the week. The broad OMXS index fell 1.
Medicines weighed down falling stock exchange
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