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Powell hints at interest rate changes amid shifting economic risks

Powell's highly anticipated remarks didn't appear to match the expectations of investors who are betting the Fed will deliver its first interest-rate cut of the year at the Sept

Sensex falls 700 pts, Nifty below 25k: Why are stock markets falling today?

The BSE Sensex tumbled 571 points in the intraday to hit a low of 81,429.33. The NSE Nifty50 also slipped below the 25,000 mark

Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 6-day rally, sheds 694 pts; Nifty at 24,870; ITC, banks weigh

Stock Market Highlights on Friday, August 22, 2025: The BSE Sensex and Nifty ended the 6-day winning run on profit-taking in FMCG, bank and metal shares. Broader indices, however, saw limited losses.

Crypto markets hold breath as investors await Powell's Jackson Hole speech

While bulls are attempting to trigger a recovery, analysts believe that bearish sentiment still dominates the broader crypto market

Asian shares choppy, dollar steady as traders await Powell speech

Financial markets are looking out for Powell to provide clues about the likelihood of a September rate cut

Powell faces high-stakes gamble on US economy in final Jackson Hole speech

Powell's high-stakes balancing act will be on full display on Friday when he makes his final address as Fed chair to the world's leading economic policymakers

Dollar extends losses as Fed rate cut hopes and political pressure grow

The dollar index, measuring the currency against a basket of peers, fell 0.2 per cent to 97.81, its lowest since July 28, extending its 0.5 per cent drop on Tuesday

Trump says he may allow lawsuit against Fed chief Powell over renovations

Trump in a social media post on Tuesday resumed his criticism of the Fed chair over the central bank's decision to hold interest rates steady and again hammered Powell over the renovation work

Trump to replace Fed, labour chief amid row over jobs data, rate policy

After firing Bureau of Labour Statistics chief McEntarfer over weak jobs data and criticising Fed chair Powell, Trump signals new key appointments

Fed Governor Adriana Kugler to resign, opening spot for a Trump pick

Trump and his allies have applied intense pressure on the Fed and Chair Jerome Powell to lower interest rates, which policymakers have declined to do so far this year

Trump urges Fed board to wrest control from Powell over rate cut row

Posting on his Truth Social platform, Trump called Powell "stubborn." The Fed chair has been subjected to vicious verbal attacks by the Republican president over several months

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged even as Trump demands cuts

The Federal Reserve left its key short-term interest rate unchanged for the fifth time this year, brushing off repeated calls from President Donald Trump for a cut. The Fed's decision Wednesday leaves its key short-term rate at about 4.3 per cent, where it has stood after the central bank reduced it three times last year. Chair Jerome Powell has said the Fed would likely have cut rates already if not for Trump's sweeping tariffs. Powell and other Fed officials say they want to see how Trump's duties on imports will impact inflation and the broader economy. So far the duties have lifted costs of some goods, such as appliances, furniture, and toys, and overall inflation has risen a bit, though less than many economists had expected. There were some signs of splits in the Fed's ranks: Governors Christopher Waller and Michelle Bowman voted to reduce borrowing costs, while 9 officials, including Powell, favoured standing pat. It is the first time in more than three decades that two of t

Pressure mounts on Fed Chief Powell ahead of key GDP, jobs data release

Forecasters anticipate the heavy dose of data will show economic activity rebounded in the second quarter, largely due to a sharp narrowing of the trade deficit, while job growth moderated in July

Trump uses 'flood the zone' tactic to ramp up pressure on Fed's Powell

Trump escalates pressure on the Fed with a high-profile visit, signals retreat from firing Powell while pushing for rate cuts, using his trademark 'flood-the-zone' strategy

Trump says no need to fire Powell, downplays clash after Fed tour

The president's visit was a rare spectacle, with Trump being the first president to visit the Federal Reserve in nearly two decades

Fed chair refutes Trump, says he's wrong on central bank renovation costs

President Donald Trump rattled off a number to shame Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about the renovation costs of the Fed's headquarters and America's central banker dared to correct him. Live on video. The exchange occurred Thursday in the plywood-sheathed headquarters of the Fed that are still under construction. Both men wore white hard hats and dark suits. Trump spoke with utter certainty, while Powell skeptically cocked his eyebrows. Trump claimed the renovation project was over budget at a $3.1 billion price tag, while Powell pushed back and said the president was including an extra building that had been renovated five years ago. The Fed has maintained that renovation costs are $2.5 billion, an increase from $1.9 billion. It looks like it's about $3.1 billion, went up a little bit or a lot, said Trump. Powell shook his head in disagreement. I'm not aware of that, Mr. President, he responded. It just came out, said Trump, pulling a folded piece of paper from his suit .

Trump set to visit Federal Reserve today, intensifying pressure on Powell

Trump's repeated criticism of Powell and talk of firing him has rattled markets, raising concerns over central bank independence-a cornerstone of the global financial system

Trump slams another WSJ report, denies being warned against firing Powell

In a post on Truth Social on Sunday, Trump called the story 'typically untruthful' and said no one had to explain to him what impact firing Powell would have on financial markets

Rupee closes above 86 mark; Trump-Powell tensions weigh on Asian currencies

Indian Rupee today: The domestic currency closed 14 paise lower at 86.08 against the dollar on Thursday, according to Bloomberg

Stock Market close: Sensex falls 375 pts, Nifty at 25,111; IT, banks drag; realty outperforms

Sensex Today | Stock Market close, Thursday, July 17, 2025: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index fell 0.27 per cent, and the Nifty SmallCap index was down by 0.18 per cent