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Today: April 26, 2026
Today: April 26, 2026

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Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank

Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank

Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank
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Fed's Waller says rate cuts still possible this year if war ends quickly

By Michael S.

Fed's Waller says rate cuts still possible this year if war ends quickly
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Fed chair nominee Warsh will have ideas, economy may deliver surprises, Daly says

Kevin Warsh may have plans for big changes at the U.S. central bank, but like previous Federal Reserve leaders cannot know what economic surprises he may need to

Fed chair nominee Warsh will have ideas, economy may deliver surprises, Daly says
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Surging record-high US stocks to wade deeper into earnings season

Investors will look to a heavy week of U.S. corporate results to further fuel a stunning rebound in the U.S. stock market, which has shaken off war-

Surging record-high US stocks to wade deeper into earnings season
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Warsh, war and worsening conditions?

Financial markets are in a buoyant mood as U.S. President Donald Trump signals confidence that the war in Iran will end soon, with talks probably on the cards again this weekend.

Warsh, war and worsening conditions?
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Deutsche Bank expects Fed to hold rates in 2026

Deutsche Bank expects the U.S.

Deutsche Bank expects Fed to hold rates in 2026
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S&P 500 heads for worst quarter since 2022 as Iran war, rate worries rattle Wall Street

The broad U.S. equity index is closing out its worst quarter in four years, reflecting an investor retreat driven in large part by inflation fears,

S&P 500 heads for worst quarter since 2022 as Iran war, rate worries rattle Wall Street
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Fed's Barkin: Households, firms still see oil shock through a "short-term lens"

Businesses continue to act as if high oil prices will prove only a short-term disruption, with little evidence yet it has caused consumers to pull

Fed's Barkin: Households, firms still see oil shock through a "short-term lens"
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Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings

President Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, is likely to face tough questions about his vast financial holdings at a hearing next week by the Senate Banking Committee

Sen. Warren calls for greater transparency into Federal Reserve nominee's financial holdings
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France's Villeroy says central bank independence is prerequisite for successful monetary policy

Central bank independence is a prerequisite for successful monetary policy, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.

France's Villeroy says central bank independence is prerequisite for successful monetary policy
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US manufacturing sector grows in March; supplier delivery performance deteriorates

U.S. manufacturing activity picked up in March, though a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs jumped to the highest level in nearly four years and suppliers

US manufacturing sector grows in March; supplier delivery performance deteriorates
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Fed's Musalem sees no imminent need to change monetary policy stance

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Fed's Musalem sees no imminent need to change monetary policy stance
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US mortgage rates jump to 6.57%, highest since August, MBA says

The interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan jumped last week to its highest level since August, as rising oil prices fueled inflation fears and drove up

US mortgage rates jump to 6.57%, highest since August, MBA says
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Major cases involving Trump at the US Supreme Court

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Major cases involving Trump at the US Supreme Court
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Logan sketches path to shrink size of Fed balance sheet

By Michael S.

Logan sketches path to shrink size of Fed balance sheet
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US jobs report for March is stronger than expected, likely keeping Fed on sidelines

U.S. nonfarm payrolls expanded more than Wall Street anticipated last month and the jobless rate fell to 4.3%, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve will hold

US jobs report for March is stronger than expected, likely keeping Fed on sidelines
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Stronger, broader hiring could ease Fed job market worries

Hiring that strengthened and broadened in March will likely cement the U.S.

Stronger, broader hiring could ease Fed job market worries
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Fed leadership transition on shaky ground as clock ticks on Powell's term

The prospect of a smooth-and-on-time transition to U.S.

Fed leadership transition on shaky ground as clock ticks on Powell's term
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Fed's Williams says Middle East war will drive up inflation - Bloomberg

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams says Middle East war will drive up inflation - Bloomberg
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Fed's Williams: FOMC leadership not in question amid slow Warsh confirmation

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Tuesday that U.S.

Fed's Williams: FOMC leadership not in question amid slow Warsh confirmation
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How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder

Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.

How Trump’s repeated efforts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Powell harm the economy – and make battling inflation harder
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Oil prices steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes

Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by U.S.

Oil prices steady as Hormuz shipping constraints counter US-Iran peace hopes
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Fed's Musalem says oil shock likely to keep core inflation near 3%, rates on hold for some time

High oil prices are likely to keep underlying inflation nearly a percentage point above the Federal Reserve's 2% target for the rest of this year, with the U.S.

Fed's Musalem says oil shock likely to keep core inflation near 3%, rates on hold for some time
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Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board; ongoing probe clouds Warsh confirmation

President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his separate seat on the U.S. central bank's Board

Trump threatens to fire Powell if he doesn't quit Fed board; ongoing probe clouds Warsh confirmation
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Trading Day: S&P 500, Nasdaq nab all-time closing highs, buoyed by Middle East optimism

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both logged record closing highs on Wednesday as investors assessed developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict and turned their

Trading Day: S&P 500, Nasdaq nab all-time closing highs, buoyed by Middle East optimism
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Iran war may boost inflation, but not expectations, per Dallas Fed research

An extended disruption of the world's oil trade from the Iran war could lift headline U.S. inflation to well over 4% by year-end, with even bigger increases possible

Iran war may boost inflation, but not expectations, per Dallas Fed research
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Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy

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Fed minutes of March meeting could flesh out how policymakers view war risks to economy
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Fed rate cut bets revived, a bit, by Iran war ceasefire

Federal Reserve policymakers may consider cutting interest rates later this year now that an agreement for a two-week ceasefire in the Iran conflict has eased

Fed rate cut bets revived, a bit, by Iran war ceasefire
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Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting

A growing group of Federal Reserve policymakers felt last month that interest rate hikes might be needed to counter inflation that continued to

Fed minutes show growing openness to rate hikes at March meeting
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Senate committee delays Fed nominee's hearing, Punchbowl reports

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is no longer planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S.

Senate committee delays Fed nominee's hearing, Punchbowl reports
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Regional Fed banks may be key front in battle for central bank's independence

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official

Regional Fed banks may be key front in battle for central bank's independence
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Bank of America beats profit estimates as trading, investment banking shine

Bank of America beat estimates for first-quarter profit, as heightened market volatility pushed revenue from equities trading to a

Bank of America beats profit estimates as trading, investment banking shine
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Fed's Hammack: Rates likely on hold 'for a good while' - CNBC

By Michael S.

Fed's Hammack: Rates likely on hold 'for a good while' - CNBC
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Wall Street opens higher with earnings in focus

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday as investors assessed the latest developments in the Middle East and a raft of corporate earnings, while awaiting remarks

Wall Street opens higher with earnings in focus
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S&P 500, Nasdaq push to closing records on optimism around Middle East talks, earnings 

On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied to record closing highs on Wednesday as investors were encouraged

S&P 500, Nasdaq push to closing records on optimism around Middle East talks, earnings 
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US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war

U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle

US import prices increase below expectations; sharp rise anticipated due to Iran war
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Wall St futures little changed after inflation data

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors assessed an in-line inflation reading and its impact on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path.

Wall St futures little changed after inflation data
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White House confident Warsh will lead Fed in May

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Thursday that he was confident Kevin Warsh would start as Federal Reserve chairman in May and that he did not expect

White House confident Warsh will lead Fed in May
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US Treasury yield forecasts creep up, but strategists cling to benign inflation view: Reuters poll

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US Treasury yield forecasts creep up, but strategists cling to benign inflation view: Reuters poll
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US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid

U.S. inflation increased as expected in February and likely rose further in March amid the war with Iran, a trend that is expected to discourage the Federal Reserve

US PCE inflation picks up in February; consumer spending solid
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US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war

New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving

US labor market holds steady; inflation firmer before Iran war
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Back from the brink?

By Anna Szymanski April 10 -   Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!

Back from the brink?
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Fed's Daly says oil shock means getting inflation down takes longer

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the U.S. economy is fundamentally solid, the labor market has steadied, and monetary policy is in a "good

Fed's Daly says oil shock means getting inflation down takes longer
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Traders keep bets the fed will stay on hold all 2026

Traders on Friday kept bets the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates on hold through the end of 2026 after the Labor Department reported consumer prices surged in March, as

Traders keep bets the fed will stay on hold all 2026
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Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge

When surging U.S. inflation peaked in June of 2022, driven by rising prices for energy but also for food, shelter, vehicles, and a host of other

Fed will need to explain why current inflation jump differs from 2022 surge
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US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices

U.S. consumer prices increased by the most in nearly four years in March as the war with Iran led to a record surge in the cost of gasoline and

US consumer inflation hot in March amid record surge in gasoline prices
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Crypto giant Kraken's Fed payment account sparks concerns about risks

Crypto giant Kraken's landmark Federal Reserve master account comes with restrictions aimed at mitigating risks, but it - and others likely to

Crypto giant Kraken's Fed payment account sparks concerns about risks
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Fed asks about US banks' exposure to private credit firms, Bloomberg reports

The Federal Reserve is asking major U.S. banks for details about their exposure to private credit following a surge in redemptions from the funds and a rise in troubled loans in

Fed asks about US banks' exposure to private credit firms, Bloomberg reports
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Fed chief nominee Warsh clears one hurdle for Senate hearing, CNBC reports

Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh nL6N3YV0Q5 has submitted required paperwork to the U.S.

Fed chief nominee Warsh clears one hurdle for Senate hearing, CNBC reports