Trading Day: Fed dissent, oil ascent
Oil surged toward $120 a barrel on Wednesday on deepening supply fears, while U.S. bond yields jumped and stocks stumbled after the Federal
April 30, 2026Oil surged toward $120 a barrel on Wednesday on deepening supply fears, while U.S. bond yields jumped and stocks stumbled after the Federal
April 30, 2026
More Federal Reserve officials dissented against Wednesday's U.S. central bank policy decision and statement than at any of their interest-rate-setting meetings in
April 30, 2026
The Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates this year, and traders of short-term U.S. interest-rate futures are now betting the U.S. central bank will raise in the first half
April 30, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S.
April 29, 2026
The Federal Reserve held its policy rate steady on Wednesday, as was widely expected, citing rising concerns about inflation in what is likely to be Jay Powell's last
April 30, 2026
The Senate Banking Committee voted on party lines to approve Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve, to replace Jerome Powell, a longtime target of President Donald Trump’s insults for not cutting borrowing costs as far as the president wanted
April 29, 2026
Wall Street moved lower on Wednesday, with spiking crude prices fanning inflation worries as the U.S.
April 29, 2026
New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased by the most in nearly six years in March while their shipments rose solidly, suggesting
April 29, 2026
On a chilly spring day in 2017, Jerome Powell made a six-hour round trip by car through heavy mountain fog from Washington to West Virginia
April 29, 2026
U.S. mortgage rates rose last week for the first time in a month, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage up 2 basis points to 6.37% for the
April 29, 2026
Federal Reserve officials last met just over two weeks into the U.S.-led war on Iran and then had little data at their disposal beyond surging gasoline prices to
April 29, 2026
Will Jerome Powell stick around at the Fed? Here’s what insiders told us
April 29, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It's Fed Day, and it looks increasingly certain that it will be Jerome Powell's curtain call as chair.
April 29, 2026
The dollar firmed on Tuesday as risk‑off flows driven by the Iran war offset a brief rally in the yen following the Bank of Japan's most divided policy
April 28, 2026
A Middle East conflict now in its ninth week has splintered the U.S. fixed-income market, with investors in corporate credit behaving as if
April 28, 2026
Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh says he wants a "good family fight" at the policymaking table once he takes over as head of the U.S. central bank.
April 28, 2026
The Federal Reserve will meet this week ahead of a looming leadership transition that remains fuzzy, and Wednesday’s news conference will be closely watched for any clarification
April 28, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee In a week packed with central bank meetings, the Bank of Japan's hawkish hold has set the stage for the Fed, the Bank of
April 28, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers will gather in Washington this week in what may be Jerome Powell's last meeting as head of the U.S. central bank, with
April 27, 2026
Thom Tillis agrees to move forward with Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination
April 26, 2026
The Republican senator who had effectively blocked confirmation of President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve says he's dropping his opposition after the Department of Justice ended its investigation of the current central bank chair
April 26, 2026
Republican Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said he would allow Senate confirmation of Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh to go forward after the Department of Justice on
April 26, 2026
President Donald Trump has made it clear he expects his choice for Federal Reserve chair to quickly cut interest rates once he takes office
April 25, 2026
The Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to be used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into political
April 25, 2026
Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
April 24, 2026
The Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, clearing a major roadblock to the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as his successor
April 24, 2026
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!
April 24, 2026
U.S. business activity picked up in April after nearly stalling in the prior month, but supplier delivery times at factories worsened as the war with
April 23, 2026
The dollar rose on Wednesday on lingering concerns about the ongoing U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, after President Donald Trump
April 22, 2026
The U.S.
April 22, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said he would "absolutely" oppose any effort to try to fire Fed regional bank presidents over disagreements on interest rate
April 22, 2026
Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, told a Senate panel on Tuesday he would work with the Treasury Department to help achieve his
April 22, 2026
In testimony Tuesday at the Senate Banking Committee, Federal Reserve Chair nominee Kevin Warsh never said if he agrees with President Donald Trump's view that the Fed's policy
April 22, 2026
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday laid out options for revamping the operational structure of the Fed system's 12 regional banks, calling for consolidation of
April 22, 2026
President Donald Trump’s nominee to chair the Federal Reserve says that he never promised the White House he would cut interest rates, even as the president renewed his calls for the central bank to do so
April 21, 2026
By Michael S.
April 21, 2026
Markets were lower on Tuesday as President Donald Trump's candidate for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared before the U.S.
April 21, 2026
3 takeaways from a fiery hearing to confirm Trump’s Fed chief pick
April 22, 2026
Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh said on Tuesday he had made no promises to President Donald Trump about cutting interest rates, as he
April 21, 2026
U.S.
April 21, 2026
By Michael S.
April 21, 2026
Oil rose on Monday and the main U.S. equity indices fell as U.S.-Iran tensions re-escalated and the Strait of Hormuz was closed, although the
April 21, 2026
Kevin Warsh, U.S.
April 20, 2026
After more than a decade criticizing the U.S. central bank, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a mark-to-market moment in a Senate
April 20, 2026
Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank
April 20, 2026
By Michael S.
April 18, 2026
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
April 17, 2026
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-
April 17, 2026
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.
April 17, 2026
Deutsche Bank expects the U.S.
April 17, 2026
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,
March 31, 2026
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
April 01, 2026
The U.S.
April 23, 2025
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
April 17, 2026
Central bank independence is a prerequisite for successful monetary policy, Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday.
April 17, 2026
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
April 01, 2026
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April 01, 2026
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
April 01, 2026
By Michael S.
April 02, 2026
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
April 03, 2026
Hiring that strengthened and broadened in March will likely cement the U.S.
April 03, 2026
The prospect of a smooth-and-on-time transition to U.S.
April 16, 2026
By Michael S.
April 07, 2026
Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Tuesday that U.S.
April 07, 2026
Politicians have long coveted control over monetary policy. Good economic governance requires that they don’t get it.
April 16, 2026
Oil prices held steady on Wednesday as ongoing worries about supply disruptions offset comments by U.S.
April 16, 2026
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.
April 16, 2026
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
April 15, 2026
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
April 16, 2026
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
April 07, 2026
U.S.
April 08, 2026
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
April 09, 2026
A growing group of Federal Reserve policymakers felt last month that interest rate hikes might be needed to counter inflation that continued to
April 09, 2026
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is no longer planning to hold a confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, U.S.
April 10, 2026
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly wasn't elected by popular vote, wasn't chosen by an elected official
April 15, 2026
Bank of America beat estimates for first-quarter profit, as heightened market volatility pushed revenue from equities trading to a
April 15, 2026
By Michael S.
April 15, 2026
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
April 15, 2026
On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rallied to record closing highs on Wednesday as investors were encouraged
April 15, 2026
U.S. import prices increased less than expected in March, though the trend still pointed to firming imported inflationary pressures as the Middle
April 15, 2026
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.
April 09, 2026
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
April 09, 2026
U.S.
April 10, 2026
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
April 09, 2026
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, showing no signs of labor market deterioration and potentially giving
April 09, 2026
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!
April 10, 2026
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
April 10, 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
April 10, 2026
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
April 11, 2026
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
April 10, 2026
Crypto giant Kraken's landmark Federal Reserve master account comes with restrictions aimed at mitigating risks, but it - and others likely to
April 10, 2026
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
April 11, 2026
Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh nL6N3YV0Q5 has submitted required paperwork to the U.S.
April 14, 2026
The Federal Reserve should "wait and see" before deciding whether to lower interest rates amid the war in Iran, U.S.
April 14, 2026
Prosecutors from U.S.
April 15, 2026
Holdings in Elon Musk's SpaceX company and predictions platform Polymarket are among dozens of future-oriented assets that Federal Reserve chair
April 14, 2026
Bond investors are doubling down on so-called "curve steepener" trades that are bullish on short-dated U.S.
April 14, 2026
U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in March, but that did not change economists' expectations that the Federal Reserve would probably
April 14, 2026
JPMorgan Chase's required capital will increase under revised draft U.S. rules, in contrast to its Wall Street rivals which stand to win relief,
April 14, 2026