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Powell’s Impact: Powell’s Caution Dips The Dollar As Rate Adjustments “on Hold”

The US Dollar Index (DXY) continued to trade with losses for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, hovering above the 108.00 mark without clear direction. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent testimony signaled no urgency to adjust monetary policy, leading to a cautious market stance. The CME FedWatch Tool indicates …

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Explainer: Global Markets Focus On Key Clues As Powell Faces US Lawmakers In Washington

The US Federal Reserveis not in a rush to cut its short-term interest rate again due to an “strong overall” economy, low unemployment, and inflation that remains above the Fed’s 2% target. Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the economy is strong overall and has made significant progress toward its …

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Powell to Testify as Fed Navigates Economic Uncertainty Under Trump Policies

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell begins two days of hearings on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, addressing an economy at full employment, cooling inflation, and significant uncertainty surrounding the evolving trade and fiscal policies of the Trump administration. Since Powell’s last testimony before Congress, Trump’s election has introduced the prospect of …

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