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Trump has to sell this ‘EVERY SINGLE WEEK' going into midterms, says former Trump advisor
Youtube· 2026-02-20 06:00
Joining us now, it is Fox News superstar contributor and former Utah Congressman Jason Chaffitz along with another Jason, former Trump campaign and transition team senior adviser. It is Jason Miller. Uh so gentlemen, you just heard the president on that allimportant stump.Is he selling his version of affordability to Georgia voters. And does it matter. Jason Chaffitz >> got a story that's real, that's true, that's backed with facts, and and people can start to feel it in their pocketbook, especially at the ...
Wall Street keeps calm after the Supreme Court strikes down Trump's tariffs
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-20 05:21
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street kept calm Friday after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, which had triggered panic in financial markets when announced last year, and stocks ticked higher. The S&P 500 rose 0.7%. It had been flipping between small gains and losses before the court’s ruling, following discouraging reports showing slowing growth for the U.S. economy and faster inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 230 points, or 0.5%, and the Nasdaq composite r ...
US Market | Big fund managers bet against Fed cut hopes
The Economic Times· 2026-02-20 00:42
Group 1 - Yields on US government debt are near their lowest levels in months due to haven demand amid stock-market volatility and a tame January inflation reading, suggesting investor expectations for potential rate cuts later this year if labor-market weakness is observed [1][9] - Invesco, Carmignac, and BNP Paribas do not share the outlook of further rate cuts, citing strong economic data, including January job growth exceeding projections and significant corporate investments in artificial intelligence [2][9] - The Federal Reserve's recent meeting minutes indicate a cautious stance on rate cuts, with some policymakers suggesting that rate hikes may be necessary if inflation remains above the 2% target [2][9] Group 2 - Macro strategists at TS Lombard recommend betting on fewer rate reductions in the second half of 2026, while Invesco's fixed-income chief strategist anticipates one rate cut this year, though the likelihood of no cuts is increasing due to robust economic data [3][6] - Carmignac's co-head of fixed income, Guillaume Rigeade, is short US Treasuries and predicts the 10-year yield could rise to 4.5% in the coming months, up from approximately 4.1% [7][9] - Recent economic data presents mixed signals, with a headline annual consumer inflation figure of 2.4% indicating cooling, yet services prices have accelerated, creating a complex environment for bond investors [8][9]
JGBs Rise, Aided by Slowing Inflation in Japan
WSJ· 2026-02-20 00:14
JGBs rose in price terms in the morning Tokyo session, aided by government data released earlier showing slowing inflation in Japan. ...
Global Markets: Gold Eyes $5,000 as Japan Inflation Cools and Private Credit Turmoil Hits Blue Owl
Stock Market News· 2026-02-20 00:08
Key TakeawaysJapan’s National CPI slowed to 1.5% in January, marking the slowest pace of inflation in two years and signaling a potential shift in the Bank of Japan’s hawkish trajectory.Gold prices hovered near the historic $5,000 mark as traders weighed geopolitical risks involving Iran against cautious interest rate signals from the Federal Reserve.Blue Owl Capital Inc. (OWL) shares plunged 10% following a redemption halt at its Blue Owl Capital Corp II fund, sparking liquidity concerns across the private ...
Japan inflation falls below BOJ's 2% target for first time since March 2022
CNBC· 2026-02-20 00:06
Shop owners of a 70-year-old "takoyaki", or octopus balls, restaurant chat while cooking along a street in the Taito Ward area of Tokyo on February 21, 2025.Japan's headline inflation rate fell to 1.5% in January, its lowest level since March 2022. The reading ended a run of 45 straight months in which inflation had remained above the Bank of Japan's 2% target.Core inflation rate, which excludes fresh food prices, eased to 2%, the lowest level since January 2024 and matching the 2% forecast by economists po ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures falter as US GDP cools, Fed-favored PCE inflation heats up
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-20 00:01
US stock futures slid on Friday as investors digested economic data that showed US economic growth cooling in the fourth quarter, while the Fed's favored inflation gauge heated up to end last year. Wall Street also kept an eye out for US-Iran tensions, private credit jitters, and a potential Supreme Court tariff decision. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) moved down roughly 0.3%, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 0.2%, coming off the end of a three-day winning streak on Thursday. Nasdaq ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-20 00:01
US stocks rose on Friday after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs are unlawful, saying he lacked the authority to impose them using emergency powers. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) both moved up 0.4%, coming off the end of a three-day winning streak on Thursday. The tech-exposed Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) led the way higher, rising 0.6%. Stocks reversed course on the heels of the decision, having slid at the open as investors d ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq falter as US GDP cools, Fed-favored PCE inflation heats up
Yahoo Finance· 2026-02-20 00:01
US stocks slid on Friday as investors digested economic data that showed US economic growth cooling in the fourth quarter, while the Fed's favored inflation gauge heated up to end last year. Wall Street also kept an eye out for US-Iran tensions, private credit jitters, and a potential Supreme Court tariff decision. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) moved down roughly 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) fell by a steeper 0.4%, coming off the end of a three-day winning streak on Thursday. The Nasdaq Compo ...
Japan Inflation Cools, Giving BOJ More Room to Operate
WSJ· 2026-02-19 23:57
Consumer inflation, excluding volatile fresh food prices, climbed 2.0% in January from a year earlier, compared with December's 2.4% rise. ...