
Trump and Powell Are at War. These Central Banks Just Picked a Side.
Ten of the world's top monetary policymakers are backing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who faces the threat of criminal charges.
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U.S. corporate earnings strength is broadening. Earnings resilience and mega forces like AI keep us overweight U.S. stocks.

Ten of the world's top monetary policymakers are backing Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who faces the threat of criminal charges.

Highly respected figure has cast off restrained approach – and is determined to protect central bank from escalating attacks

US airlines will kick off fourth-quarter earnings season on Tuesday, January 13, with Delta reporting first, followed by peers through to Southwest on Friday, January 30. American Airlines, reporting later in the month, is expected to see a 3.2% revenue growth in Q4, though profitability is likely to remain constrained.

The statement from the European Central Bank and others is an unprecedented step that underlines how seriously they view the threat to the Fed's independence.

On the face of it, an announcement of 25% tariffs against any nation trading with Iran amounts to a major escalation of Donald Trump's global trade war.

Global central bankers issued a statement Tuesday defending U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell following the launch of a criminal investigation into the central bank chief.

Hospital stocks have outperformed insurers in recent years. That may not last.

The chiefs of many of the world's major central banks issued a joint statement in support of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday after the Trump administration threatened him with a criminal indictment.

President Donald Trump's efforts to replace Jerome Powell have taken a shocking turn. The Fed chair revealed that he is under a criminal investigation, a probe he views as retaliatory in nature.

Global stocks hit all-time highs. U.S. labor market still looks resilient.

U.S. stock futures slipped and global government bond yields rose as traders look ahead to December's CPI reading.

The heads of the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, the Bank of Canada and eight other institutions said Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell had acted with integrity.

US president speaks after saying that any country that does business with Iran will face 25% levy on trade with US

Global central bank officials are working on a statement to express support for Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell after the Trump administration opened a criminal investigation into him, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Emerging markets (EM) equities enter 2026 supported by a weaker U.S. dollar, improving fundamentals, and broad country and sector leadership. The EM opportunity set has broadened beyond technology, with durable growth drivers emerging across AI infrastructure, power, defense, healthcare, and advanced manufacturing.

Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Skylar Montgomery Koning break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:04 - Market Reaction to Fed's Powell 00:01:08 - Inflation, US CPI 00:02:14 - Japan Bonds, Yen 00:03:10 - Japan PM Intends to Call Snap Election -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?

All former living Federal Reserve Chairs sign a joint condemnation of the federal criminal investigation into current chairman Jerome Powell. UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti is reportedly eyeing an exit from the position next year, triggering a succession race for one of the most contentious jobs in European banking.

The situation could easily spiral into fresh rounds of tit-for-tat escalation and risks of dashing any hopes of U.S. soybean exports to China: analyst. The U.S. and China have had a history of piling on pressure to build leverage ahead of major diplomatic meetings.

JPMorgan Chase will kick off earnings from major lenders this morning

Key Advisors Wealth Management co-founder and CEO Eddie Ghabour says the administration is committed to housing on 'The Claman Countdown.' #fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #theclamancountdown #economy #economicgrowth #housing #realestate #markets #stocks #investment #finance #wealth #money #inflation #interest #rates #business #wallstreet

The main bets Marko Papic makes for 2026 are a boom in U.S. housing, European equities, a weaker dollar and a surge in industrial commodities.

A wider range of companies are likely to contribute to 2026's market gains as the economy holds steady and investors exit riskier artificial intelligence bets.

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Implied volatilities were mostly rangebound last week despite rising geopolitical risk. While the VIX index ended last week unch'd at 14.5%, there were notable changes underneath the index surface.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made a rare rebuke against President Trump after Powell revealed he was at the center of a federal criminal investigation. WSJ's Nick Timiraos explains what this means for the central bank.

Using the performance of equity mutual funds, it was a great week with average gains of more than +2%. Funds owning stocks of gold and other precious metal mining companies gained +5.32% on average through Thursday.

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The country's benchmark Indice Bursatil de Capitalizacion has surged over 130% since Maduro's ouster. The rally reflects optimism that Venezuela's economy could stabilize after years of mismanagement, said analysts.

U.S. equity markets continued their constructive start to 2026, with broad participation across styles, sectors, and market capitalizations. The top performing mini-sector index ETFs thus far are Aerospace (XAR) and Metals & Mining (XME) at 14.3% and 12.9% respectively.

Among those expressing concern: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Senate Republicans Thom Tillis and John Thune.

President Trump is aggressively pursuing unconventional stimulus, including a $200B mortgage bond purchase plan, to lower rates and boost economic growth ahead of midterm elections. The S&P 500 faces resistance near 7,000; successful stimulus could catalyze a breakout, while failure risks a bearish multiple top and market decline.

World stocks led the way, posting a +2.57% return for the month and solidifying their position as 2025's top performer with an impressive +32.60% gain. Managed futures finished strong with a +1.15% return in December, marking its fifth consecutive positive month.

Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade.

'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer discusses the DOJ targeting Fed Chair Powell and how it impacts markets.

Stocks caught a bid immediately after the open as participants shrugged off the headlines, using the early drop as yet another buying opportunity. Healthcare is hurting once again, seeing quite some outflows in the beginning of this session after a huge 2025 trading.

New York Fed President John Williams said that interest rates are in a comfortable place, hinting that he and other U.S. central bankers may not be in a rush to bring interest rates lower this month.

He is the most political Fed chairman in recent memory — but not a criminal.

Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Monday he expects a healthy economy in 2026 and indicated he sees no near-term reason to cut interest rates.

The tariff threat comes a day after President Donald Trump said Iran was “starting to” cross U.S. red lines, noting reports of civilian deaths.

The Dow and S&P 500 scored back-to-back record closes on Monday's stock market as investors await bank earnings and December's inflation data.

'Closing Bell Overtime' reports on breaking news from President Trump on Truth Social.

Trump's continued harassment of the Fed chair could very well trigger a selloff in stocks, bonds, or both, if enough investors decide that the central bank's independence has been compromised

Gerard Cassidy, RBC Capital Markets Co-Head of Global Financials Research, joins 'Fast Money' to talk why he suggest buying into weakness in banking stocks.

Why the DOJ subpoenas of the Federal Reserve are a watershed moment in the escalating tensions between the Fed and the Trump administration. Listen to David Gura, Enda Curran and Amara Omeokwe on the Big Take podcast https://trib.al/QPQwd5Y On Sunday night, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the US Department of Justice had served the Fed with grand jury subpoenas threatening a criminal indictment over a costly renovation of the central bank's building.

The U.S. will impose 25% tariffs against “any” country doing business with Iran, President Donald Trump announced Monday, using the threat of levies as he is reportedly moving closer to launching military strikes in Iran amid intense protests against the country's government.

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The investigation has hardened resistance in the Senate, strengthened Fed Chair Jerome Powell's position, and complicated the transition to his successor.

President Donald Trump said Monday that he'll impose a tariff of 25% on any country that does business with Iran. "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.