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Stocks Rally as Powell's 'Overstated' Jobs View Fuels Rate Cut Hopes
Fed Chair's comments suggesting labor market weakness amplified investor bets on a more accommodative monetary policy, sending major indices higher.
US Stocks Mixed as Fed Cuts Rates Amid Labor Market Jitters
A 25-basis-point cut, driven by rising unemployment, fails to ignite a broad rally as investors weigh a divided outlook from policymakers.
CFTC Opens Door for Bitcoin, Ethereum as Derivatives Collateral
New pilot program allows major digital assets to be used as margin, a key step toward integrating crypto into mainstream financial plumbing.
Bitwise Launches Crypto Index ETF on NYSE, Broadening Investor Access
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index ETF (BITW) begins trading with over $1.25 billion in assets, offering diversified exposure beyond Bitcoin.
Trump's Fed Chair Search Casts Shadow Over Monetary Policy
Investors weigh the prospect of a new central bank chief aligned with Trump's growth agenda, raising questions about Fed independence and inflation.
Markets Price In Rate Cut, But UniCredit Warns of Fed Surprise
While CME FedWatch tool shows near 90% chance of easing, the Italian bank's contrarian forecast for a hold introduces risk of a hawkish shock to equities.
Money Market Stress Sparks Calls for Fed Intervention
Rising year-end funding strains and heavy use of a key Fed facility are fueling expectations for further central bank action to support market liquidity.
Wall Street Braces for Uncertainty as SCOTUS Curbs Agency Power
Recent Supreme Court decisions are dismantling decades of regulatory precedent, creating a new landscape of legal risk for companies overseen by the SEC, FTC, and other federal bodies.