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President Donald Trump urged that his next Federal Reserve chairman should lower interest rates when markets perform well, warning that "anybody that disagrees with me will never be the Fed Chairman."

US core CPI unexpectedly eases to slowest pace since 2021

The core consumer price index, which excludes the often-volatile food and energy categories, increased 2.6% in November, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data out Thursday

Deutsche Bank, Goldman see Fed cuts rekindling dollar’s drop

Strategists expect the greenback to weaken again in 2026 as the US central bank continues to ease monetary policy just as others hold steady or move closer toward raising rates.

Following Fed rate cut, attention moves to how the new Fed chair will navigate monetary policy

The new chair’s policy leanings, communication style and appetite for risk management will shape expectations for years to come.

Inflation still largely driven by tariffs, says Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Fed Chair warned of rising labour-market risks even as tariff-driven inflation persists, defining the need to balance price stability with protecting jobs and real wages.

A split Fed: 2026 dot plot reveals strong divide on rate cut outlook

The Fed’s latest dot plot shows a sharply divided outlook for 2026, with policymakers split on the quantum of easing.

Federal Reserve cuts rates for third time to 3.5-3.75%, says inflation remains elevated

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, marking a third consecutive reduction and bringing the target range down to 3.5 to 3.75 percent.

A hawkish ease? The Fed’s 2026 clues could shift capital from AI to emerging markets

While markets have already priced in a rate cut, the true significance of this FOMC meeting lies in the signals it sends about the longevity of the easing cycle and its implications for a richly valued AI-led rally and global capital flows

Investors bet Fed, ECB headed in opposite directions on rates

Higher borrowing costs expected in Australia, Canada and euro area could leave Federal Reserve as an outlier in 2026

IT shares rise for 3rd day on rising US rate cut hopes; HCLTech, Mphasis lead gains

IT stocks: Federal Reserve is now expected to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-percentage point during its FOMC meeting scheduled from December 9-10.

Who will lead the US Federal Reserve next? Inside Trump’s high-stakes search for Powell’s successor

Donald Trump nears decision on Jerome Powell’s successor as White House narrows shortlist to five candidates, amid rate-cut pressures, market sensitivity and concerns over political influence on US monetary policy.

Fed fractures deepen as Michael Barr signals inflation concern

The Fed is, after a long government shutdown, finally receiving new official data, but so far it hasn’t done much to resolve the division among policymakers

Fed's Lisa Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to DoJ

Cook’s attorney, Abbe Lowell, wrote that the case against Cook largely rests on “one stray reference” in a 2021 mortgage document that was “plainly innocuous in light of the several other truthful and more specific disclosures” about the homes she has purchased.

Rate cut relief or more confusion: What the Fed’s move means for India’s markets

Domestic conditions support another rate cut by the RBI. For markets to wear a bigger smile, however, much depends on this one source of funds delivering the goods

Fed chair’s commentary on inflation risk augurs well for equities

Outperformance of Indian equities on the cards, but USD/INR may remain rangebound

Rate cut in December not a 'foregone' conclusion: Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said another rate cut in December is uncertain, citing limited economic data due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Federal Reserve trims interest rate by 25 bps to 3.75-4%, signals end to quantitative tightening

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75 to 4 percent, as policymakers balanced persistent inflation with growing signs of labor market weakness.

US shutdown fears add to gold's safe haven lure as rally nears best month in 14 years

Investors feared that the uncertainty around a US government shutdown may also delay the release of economic data seen as crucial in determining the rate cut trajectory by the Federal Reserve.

Appeals court rejects Trump's bid to unseat Fed governor Lisa Cook ahead of rate vote

The White House campaign to unseat Cook marks an unprecedented bid to reshape the Fed’s seven-member governing board, which was designed to be largely independent from day-to-day politics

From status quo to 50 bps rate cut: Three scenarios for Indian stock markets that will depend on Fed decision

Some analysts opine that a 25 bps rate cut by the US Federal Reserve should be expected, while others hint at a bumper 50 bps cut.

Fed debate turns to pace of cuts amid heavy Trump pressure

A cut this week, however, won’t necessarily set the Fed on a smooth glide path to lower rates

And the next Fed chair is? Trump shortlists Hassett, Warsh and Waller as finalists

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who is helping run the search, says the Fed's "policymaking arrogance" has caused missteps

Trump moves to fire Fed governor; Lisa Cook to file lawsuit, says 'he has not authority'

By ousting Cook, the president could potentially add another voice to the Fed's board, to try and shift interest rates in his favored direction.

‘Unprecedented’: Donald Trump moves on the Federal Reserve

President’s attempt to fire governor Lisa Cook risks undermining central bank’s independence

Jerome Powell Jackson Hole speech Live: US Fed chair leaves door open to interest rate cut, say tariffs pushing prices in some categories

Jerome Powell Speech Latest News Today (August 22): He highlighted that while the labor market remains strong and the economy continues to demonstrate 'resilience,' downside risks are building.