Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s impact on market...

Market sentiment has weakened as renewed tensions in the Middle East have pushed oil prices and government bond yields higher. Spain’s benchmark equity index has come under additional pressure following President Trump’s threat to impose trade restrictions on the country. In this ...  Show more

Sharp semiconductor losses amid AI chip rivalry fears contrast with resilient broader markets, while escalating US-Iran tensions send oil surging 5%, highlighting growing jitters over geopolitics and inflation just as central banks signal rates may stay higher for longer. Investo ...  Show more

Asian stocks struggled for direction at the open after US markets had a volatile session amid speculation about the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In tariff news, President Trump dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a summit with ...  Show more

Comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank would not make any move to cap interest rates, sending yields spiking midday and stocks tanking. The Nasdaq gave up its gains for the year and went back into a correction. The Chart Master joins to telescope where t ...  Show more

Send us Fan MailDot plot signals Fed not done with 75 bps hikes, Powell warns of pain ahead. S&P 500 goes back into bear market, dollar destroys everything in its path. Yen slips past 145 as BoJ doesn’t flinch, but jumps after intervention. SNB hikes by 75 bps, BoE expected to fo ...  Show more

Major indexes closed near their highs of the day, after Fed chair Jerome Powell said he’s seeing signs of disinflation in the economy. But is this the green light the markets have been waiting for? Plus President Biden expected to take on corporate tax rates and share buybacks ...