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US stock index futures cut losses after Trump nominates Kevin Warsh as next Fed Chair
Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures cut some losses on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.
"I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be chairman of board of governors of Federal Reserve system," Trump said, announcing his latest move to put his stamp on a Fed that he has lambasted for not lowering interest rates. The position requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
At 06:51 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were down 162 points, or 0.33%, S&P 500 E-minis were down 29.25 points, or 0.42% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were down 146 points, or 0.56%
Warsh is seen as a comparatively moderate figure, as one of the less radical choices and notably more cautious about deploying heavy monetary stimulus despite his preference for lower rates.
A lawyer and a distinguished visiting fellow in economics at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, Warsh has said he believes the president is right to press the central bank for steep interest-rate reductions, and has criticized the Fed for underestimating the inflation-busting potential of productivity growth supercharged by artificial intelligence.
He has also called for a broad overhaul of the central bank that would slim its balance sheet and ease bank regulations.
Trump's nomination of Powell's successor, who must be confirmed by the Senate, comes amid unprecedented presidential efforts to exert control over the Fed.
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Jan 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures cut some losses on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair.
"I am nominating Kevin Warsh to be chairman of board of governors of Federal Reserve system," Trump said, announcing his latest move to put his stamp on a Fed that he has lambasted for not lowering interest rates. The position requires confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
At 06:51 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis were down 162 points, or 0.33%, S&P 500 E-minis were down 29.25 points, or 0.42% and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were down 146 points, or 0.56%
Warsh is seen as a comparatively moderate figure, as one of the less radical choices and notably more cautious about deploying heavy monetary stimulus despite his preference for lower rates.
A lawyer and a distinguished visiting fellow in economics at Stanford University's Hoover Institution, Warsh has said he believes the president is right to press the central bank for steep interest-rate reductions, and has criticized the Fed for underestimating the inflation-busting potential of productivity growth supercharged by artificial intelligence.
He has also called for a broad overhaul of the central bank that would slim its balance sheet and ease bank regulations.
Trump's nomination of Powell's successor, who must be confirmed by the Senate, comes amid unprecedented presidential efforts to exert control over the Fed.
#USPPIJump #WhoIsNextFedChair #MarketCorrection
Trump Picks a Reinvented Warsh to Lead the Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to a post on his Truth Social platform.
“I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best,” Trump wrote. “On top of everything else, he is ‘central casting,’ and he will never let you down.
Warsh, who served on the US central bank’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 and has previously advised Trump on economic policy, would succeed Jerome Powell when his term at the helm ends in May. It marks a comeback for Warsh, 55, whom the president passed over for the top job in 2017 when he selected Powell.
If confirmed by the Senate, the former Fed governor will take charge of US monetary policy at a time when many economists and investors see its traditional insulation from elected officials as being under threat from the White House. Warsh aligned himself with the president in 2025 by arguing publicly for lower interest rates, going against his longstanding reputation as an inflation hawk.
The dollar held gains and US stock futures remained lower after Trump confirmed he would pick Warsh. While Warsh has echoed Trump’s calls for lower borrowing costs and revamping the central bank, traders see him as ultimately more inclined to guard against rising price pressures given how much he worried about rising inflation when at the Fed.
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President Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Federal Reserve, according to a post on his Truth Social platform.
“I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best,” Trump wrote. “On top of everything else, he is ‘central casting,’ and he will never let you down.
Warsh, who served on the US central bank’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 and has previously advised Trump on economic policy, would succeed Jerome Powell when his term at the helm ends in May. It marks a comeback for Warsh, 55, whom the president passed over for the top job in 2017 when he selected Powell.
If confirmed by the Senate, the former Fed governor will take charge of US monetary policy at a time when many economists and investors see its traditional insulation from elected officials as being under threat from the White House. Warsh aligned himself with the president in 2025 by arguing publicly for lower interest rates, going against his longstanding reputation as an inflation hawk.
The dollar held gains and US stock futures remained lower after Trump confirmed he would pick Warsh. While Warsh has echoed Trump’s calls for lower borrowing costs and revamping the central bank, traders see him as ultimately more inclined to guard against rising price pressures given how much he worried about rising inflation when at the Fed.
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Trump names former Federal Reserve official Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Powell
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May. Trump chose Powell to lead the Fed in 2017 but this year has relentlessly assailed him for not cutting interest rates quickly enough.
"I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best,” Trump posted on social media. “On top of everything else, he is ‘central casting,’ and he will never let you down.”
The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed's board from 2006 to 2011. He was the youngest governor in history when he was appointed at age 35. He is currently a fellow at the right-leaning Hoover Institution and a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
In some ways, Warsh is an unlikely choice for the Republican president because he has long been a hawk in Fed parlance, or someone who typically supports higher interest rates to control inflation. Trump, by contrast, has said the Fed’s key rate should be as low as 1%, a level few economists endorse, and far below its current level of about 3.6%.
During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession. He also often expressed concern at that time that inflation would soon accelerate, even though it remained at rock-bottom levels for many years after that recession ended.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
Warsh would replace current chair Jerome Powell when his term expires in May. Trump chose Powell to lead the Fed in 2017 but this year has relentlessly assailed him for not cutting interest rates quickly enough.
"I have known Kevin for a long period of time, and have no doubt that he will go down as one of the GREAT Fed Chairmen, maybe the best,” Trump posted on social media. “On top of everything else, he is ‘central casting,’ and he will never let you down.”
The appointment, which requires Senate confirmation, amounts to a return trip for Warsh, 55, who was a member of the Fed's board from 2006 to 2011. He was the youngest governor in history when he was appointed at age 35. He is currently a fellow at the right-leaning Hoover Institution and a lecturer at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.
In some ways, Warsh is an unlikely choice for the Republican president because he has long been a hawk in Fed parlance, or someone who typically supports higher interest rates to control inflation. Trump, by contrast, has said the Fed’s key rate should be as low as 1%, a level few economists endorse, and far below its current level of about 3.6%.
During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession. He also often expressed concern at that time that inflation would soon accelerate, even though it remained at rock-bottom levels for many years after that recession ended.
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Trump to announce his Fed chief pick on Friday
Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he intends to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, with speculation intensifying that the nod will go to former Fed governor Kevin Warsh.
Bloomberg News later reported that the White House is preparing for Trump to nominate Warsh as the next Fed chair, citing people familiar with the matter.
Warsh, on the short list of candidates to lead the central bank when Powell's leadership term ends in May, went to the White House for a meeting with Trump on Thursday, according to one source familiar with the matter.
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Jan 30 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Thursday he intends to announce his pick to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday, with speculation intensifying that the nod will go to former Fed governor Kevin Warsh.
Bloomberg News later reported that the White House is preparing for Trump to nominate Warsh as the next Fed chair, citing people familiar with the matter.
Warsh, on the short list of candidates to lead the central bank when Powell's leadership term ends in May, went to the White House for a meeting with Trump on Thursday, according to one source familiar with the matter.
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Trump threatens to decertify, levy tariff on Canadian planes
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada sold in the US and decertify all new planes made in that country until Ottawa agreed to approve certain jets made by Gulfstream, a unit of General Dynamics Corp.
Trump said Canada had “wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets,” in a social media post Thursday. In response, he said the US would decertify “Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified.”
He claimed that Canada was effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products through the same certification process. “If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America,” he said.
A White House official said Trump’s decertification announcement would only affect new planes — sparing jets already in operation. Still, it’s unclear how the US would decertify the aircraft, as such a measure typically relates to safety issues. Gulfstream didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
“I don’t know what this is or where it’s coming from, but it’s beyond a bad idea for the president to get in the way of safety and certification,” said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst and managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory. “And does he have any authority to do this?”
Trump has taken particular aim at Bombardier Inc.’s Global Express, but it’s the CRJ family of regional jets introduced by the manufacturer that’s widely used by US carriers. American Airlines Group Inc. counts about 200 of the aircraft in its regional fleet last year and Delta Air Lines Inc.’s regional partners had almost 180 CRJs in fleet last year.
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President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada sold in the US and decertify all new planes made in that country until Ottawa agreed to approve certain jets made by Gulfstream, a unit of General Dynamics Corp.
Trump said Canada had “wrongfully, illegally, and steadfastly refused to certify the Gulfstream 500, 600, 700, and 800 Jets,” in a social media post Thursday. In response, he said the US would decertify “Bombardier Global Expresses, and all Aircraft made in Canada, until such time as Gulfstream, a Great American Company, is fully certified.”
He claimed that Canada was effectively prohibiting the sale of Gulfstream products through the same certification process. “If, for any reason, this situation is not immediately corrected, I am going to charge Canada a 50% Tariff on any and all Aircraft sold into the United States of America,” he said.
A White House official said Trump’s decertification announcement would only affect new planes — sparing jets already in operation. Still, it’s unclear how the US would decertify the aircraft, as such a measure typically relates to safety issues. Gulfstream didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
“I don’t know what this is or where it’s coming from, but it’s beyond a bad idea for the president to get in the way of safety and certification,” said Richard Aboulafia, an aviation analyst and managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory. “And does he have any authority to do this?”
Trump has taken particular aim at Bombardier Inc.’s Global Express, but it’s the CRJ family of regional jets introduced by the manufacturer that’s widely used by US carriers. American Airlines Group Inc. counts about 200 of the aircraft in its regional fleet last year and Delta Air Lines Inc.’s regional partners had almost 180 CRJs in fleet last year.
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Trump threats continue with new shots at Canada, Mexico
President Trump leveled new tariff threats at Canada and Mexico, part of a recent blitz aimed at allies that rivals his bluster from early in his second term.
Trump threatened to hit Canada aircraft imports with a 50% tariff and said the US would also decertify all new jets from the likes of Bombardier (BDRBF), claiming Canada has used certification hurdles to effectively ban the sale of US Gulfstream jets. Meanwhile, Mexico is facing the potential of levies after Trump promised to impose new tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba.
Trump's latest tariff salvo at a US ally came days after he threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canada over that nation's trade deal with China. Canada has negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
But the Trump administration claims the agreement may run afoul the United States-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement (USMCA) that is scheduled to be renegotiated this summer.
Meanwhile, Trump on Monday said he was increasing tariffs on goods from South Korea, accusing the country of "not living up to its Deal" with the US. Tariffs on goods from South Korea would jump back to 25%, from 15%.
Other US trade partners are clinching long-negotiated deals in a rebuke to the Trump tariff regime. India and the EU announced a trade deal on Tuesday aimed at boosting economic ties. The deal from New Delhi and Brussels comes at a time when the US is still trying to establish a trade agreement with India — and shortly after the EU-US agreement almost stalled due to Trump's pursuit of Greenland.
The actions continue a string of renewed tariff-based threats from the president. Last week, Trump called off planned tariffs on European nations that he said were getting in the way of his pursuit of the island. Trump cited the "framework of a future deal" reached with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
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President Trump leveled new tariff threats at Canada and Mexico, part of a recent blitz aimed at allies that rivals his bluster from early in his second term.
Trump threatened to hit Canada aircraft imports with a 50% tariff and said the US would also decertify all new jets from the likes of Bombardier (BDRBF), claiming Canada has used certification hurdles to effectively ban the sale of US Gulfstream jets. Meanwhile, Mexico is facing the potential of levies after Trump promised to impose new tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba.
Trump's latest tariff salvo at a US ally came days after he threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canada over that nation's trade deal with China. Canada has negotiated a deal to lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, in return for lower import taxes on Canadian farm products.
But the Trump administration claims the agreement may run afoul the United States-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement (USMCA) that is scheduled to be renegotiated this summer.
Meanwhile, Trump on Monday said he was increasing tariffs on goods from South Korea, accusing the country of "not living up to its Deal" with the US. Tariffs on goods from South Korea would jump back to 25%, from 15%.
Other US trade partners are clinching long-negotiated deals in a rebuke to the Trump tariff regime. India and the EU announced a trade deal on Tuesday aimed at boosting economic ties. The deal from New Delhi and Brussels comes at a time when the US is still trying to establish a trade agreement with India — and shortly after the EU-US agreement almost stalled due to Trump's pursuit of Greenland.
The actions continue a string of renewed tariff-based threats from the president. Last week, Trump called off planned tariffs on European nations that he said were getting in the way of his pursuit of the island. Trump cited the "framework of a future deal" reached with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
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Trump threatens tariffs on any nation supplying Cuba with oil
WASHINGTON/HAVANA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Thursday on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating a pressure campaign against the Communist-run island and long-time foe of the United States.
The move, authorized by an executive order under a national emergency declaration, stopped short of specifying tariff rates or singling out any countries whose products could face U.S. tariffs.
Cuba's state-run media shot back shortly after Trump's announcement, warning that the order threatened to paralyze electricity generation, agricultural production, water supply and health services on an island already suffering a crippling economic crisis.
"What is the goal? A genocide of the Cuban people," Cuba's government said in a statement on the nightly TV newscast. "All spheres of life will be suffocated by the U.S. government."
Emboldened by the U.S. military's seizure of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a deadly raid earlier this month, Trump has repeatedly talked of acting against Cuba and pressuring its leadership.
Trump said this week that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon," adding that Venezuela, once the island's top oil supplier, has not recently sent oil or money to Cuba.
Reuters exclusively reported last week that Mexico - Cuba's top supplier after Venezuela cut off shipments in December - was also reviewing whether to continue sending oil amid growing fears it could face reprisals from the United States over the policy.
Trump has used tariff threats as a foreign policy tool throughout his second term in office.
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WASHINGTON/HAVANA, Jan 29 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Thursday on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating a pressure campaign against the Communist-run island and long-time foe of the United States.
The move, authorized by an executive order under a national emergency declaration, stopped short of specifying tariff rates or singling out any countries whose products could face U.S. tariffs.
Cuba's state-run media shot back shortly after Trump's announcement, warning that the order threatened to paralyze electricity generation, agricultural production, water supply and health services on an island already suffering a crippling economic crisis.
"What is the goal? A genocide of the Cuban people," Cuba's government said in a statement on the nightly TV newscast. "All spheres of life will be suffocated by the U.S. government."
Emboldened by the U.S. military's seizure of ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a deadly raid earlier this month, Trump has repeatedly talked of acting against Cuba and pressuring its leadership.
Trump said this week that "Cuba will be failing pretty soon," adding that Venezuela, once the island's top oil supplier, has not recently sent oil or money to Cuba.
Reuters exclusively reported last week that Mexico - Cuba's top supplier after Venezuela cut off shipments in December - was also reviewing whether to continue sending oil amid growing fears it could face reprisals from the United States over the policy.
Trump has used tariff threats as a foreign policy tool throughout his second term in office.
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as Wall Street digests Warsh as Trump's Fed pick
US stocks fell on Friday as President Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, against a background of a rising dollar and tumbling gold.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) slid 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell 0.3%, pointing to another down session for tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dipped below the flat line.
Markets are calculating the potential impact after Trump said he has chosen frontrunner Warsh as the US central bank's next chair, in a post to Truth Social on Friday. Former Fed Governor Warsh has a hawkish record on interest rates but has recently voiced support for cuts — which Trump has aggressively campaigned for.
The dollar (DX-Y.NYB) rose on the prospect of Warsh as the Fed's leader, while the 30-year Treasury (^TYX) led gains in yields, flirting with 4.9%. Gold (GC=F) and silver (SIL=F) tumbled, putting the brakes on runaway rallies, as the dollar's advance made the precious metals more expensive for many buyers.
In addition, the watch is on for the next trade move from Trump, who threatened to hit Canada aircraft imports with a 50% tariff. The US would also decertify all new jets from the likes of Bombardier (BDRBF), Trump said, claiming Canada has used certification hurdles to effectively ban the sale of US Gulfstream jets. Meanwhile, Mexico is facing new levies after Trump promised to impose new tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba.
On the earnings front, Apple's (AAPL) shares fell 2% after its results closed out a mixed bag of Big Tech reports for the week. While its quarterly profit topped estimates, fueled by record iPhone sales, its CEO Tim Cook warned the global memory shortage will hit future margins.
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US stocks fell on Friday as President Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve, against a background of a rising dollar and tumbling gold.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) slid 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell 0.3%, pointing to another down session for tech stocks. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) dipped below the flat line.
Markets are calculating the potential impact after Trump said he has chosen frontrunner Warsh as the US central bank's next chair, in a post to Truth Social on Friday. Former Fed Governor Warsh has a hawkish record on interest rates but has recently voiced support for cuts — which Trump has aggressively campaigned for.
The dollar (DX-Y.NYB) rose on the prospect of Warsh as the Fed's leader, while the 30-year Treasury (^TYX) led gains in yields, flirting with 4.9%. Gold (GC=F) and silver (SIL=F) tumbled, putting the brakes on runaway rallies, as the dollar's advance made the precious metals more expensive for many buyers.
In addition, the watch is on for the next trade move from Trump, who threatened to hit Canada aircraft imports with a 50% tariff. The US would also decertify all new jets from the likes of Bombardier (BDRBF), Trump said, claiming Canada has used certification hurdles to effectively ban the sale of US Gulfstream jets. Meanwhile, Mexico is facing new levies after Trump promised to impose new tariffs on countries providing oil to Cuba.
On the earnings front, Apple's (AAPL) shares fell 2% after its results closed out a mixed bag of Big Tech reports for the week. While its quarterly profit topped estimates, fueled by record iPhone sales, its CEO Tim Cook warned the global memory shortage will hit future margins.
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Bitcoin price dips fast as crypto market joins Big Tech in market dive
Bitcoin’s price dipped hard on Thursday to a low of $83,757 as the crypto market experienced a sell-off sparked by investor fears around AI spending.
The biggest and oldest cryptocurrency was recently priced slightly higher at $83,788 after dropping over 6% over a 24-hour period, according to CoinGecko. Over the past week, it has dropped by 6% and is down year-to-date.
Ethereum also took a hit and was trading for nearly $2,792 — a 24-hour dip of more than 7%. While other major coins and tokens such as XRP and Solana also experienced similar daily drops.
The crypto sell-off came as big tech stocks dipped on news that Microsoft earnings showed the software giant had reported record spending. Investors are worried that AI expenditure is too big and results are taking too long to bear fruit.
“Regardless of the fact that many in the Bitcoin space see Bitcoin as the world’s hardest money and stack Bitcoin regardless of price, the vast majority of the market still sees Bitcoin as a tech trade,” Timot Lamarre, director of market research at Unchained, said.
Bitcoin and the wider crypto market has in the past moved along with US equities — particularly tech stocks.
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Bitcoin Faces Key Support Test After Fed Meeting—Will Powell Trigger a Breakout?
The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.5% to 3.75% on January 28, 2026, with two dissents from governors who preferred a 25 basis point cut.
Bitcoin tests the 100-week moving average at $87,145 with a break below $86,000 targeting the $80,000-$82,000 zone.
ETF outflows reached $1.33B weekly as institutional demand weakened following the Fed decision.
Rate cut probability sits at 16% for March and 30% for April, removing near-term catalysts for Bitcoin upside.
The Bitcoin Fed meeting verdict is in. The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% on January 28, 2026, and Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) now faces a critical support test. The Bitcoin price is consolidating near key support levels, with volatility compressing in a way that often precedes sharp moves in either direction.
Powell struck a neutral tone, describing the economy as on "firm footing" while noting inflation "remains somewhat elevated." The decision itself offered no immediate catalyst, but the policy stance shapes what comes next. With rate cuts unlikely before June and ETF outflows accelerating, Bitcoin's direction depends on whether support holds and institutional demand returns.
BTC Price Hits Six-Week Low on Geopolitical and Fed Pressure
Bitcoin price dropped more than 5% on Thursday to $84,564, its lowest close since December 19. The drop followed Bitcoin trading at nearly $90,400, less than a day earlier, highlighting the rapid nature of the reversal. The asset is now well below its all-time high (ATH) of $126,000. Losses extended beyond Bitcoin to the broader crypto market. Ethereum, Cardano, XRP, and Solana all fell by at least 6% or more. Selling pressure increased as prices moved below short-term support levels.
Market stress wascompounded by geopolitical risk. According to a report, the United States was sending a second warship to the Middle East. Iran also declared that it had begun preparations for fresh military exercises in the vicinity of the Strait of Hormuz. Global markets remained under pressure from such events, with increased buying amid defensive positioning.
The BTC price drop was also a function of macroeconomic conditions. The Fed left interest rates between 3.50% and 3.75%. Federal Reserve officials signaled that they were in no rush to cut interest rates, noting that the labor market was stabilizing and inflation remained somewhat elevated.
BTC Price Crashes Below $85K Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions and Hawkish Fed Pivot
The BTC price declined below $85,000 as the Fed's policy, U.S.-Iran tensions, and heavy...
Bitcoin fell over 5% to $84,564, marking its lowest level since December 19.
Geopolitical tensions and a hawkish Fed stance weakened risk appetite.
Leverage flush triggered $319M liquidations, led by long positions.
The BTC price is facing renewed selling pressure, with prices sliding to a multi-week low amid heightened volatility. The move followed a sharp reversal from recent highs and reflected weaker risk sentiment driven by macroeconomic signals, geopolitical developments, and heavy liquidation activity across crypto markets.
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Bitcoin Hits 2-Month Low as Gold and Stocks Give Up Gains, Crypto Liquidations Top $800M
The price of Bitcoin fell to a two-month low on Thursday, wavering alongside equities and precious metals as Microsoft’s post-earnings tumble deepened.
The leading digital asset by market cap recently changed hands around $84,400, a 5% decrease over the past day, according to CoinGecko. Altcoins including Ethereum and Solana notched steeper declines, falling 6.4% and 6.8% to $2,800 and $117, respectively.
Crypto liquidations surged, with more than $800 million worth of leveraged positions forcibly closed over the past day, according to CoinGlass. Nearly $700 million worth of losses stacked up for long positions. And a $31 million position was wiped out on Hyperliquid.
Following its blistering past $5,600 per ounce on Wednesday, the price of gold decreased 0.6% to $5,300. Silver meanwhile dropped 0.8% to $112 per ounce.
Microsoft shares fell more than 12% to recently change hands around $422, according to Yahoo Finance. Although the tech behemoth’s second-quarter earnings results surpassed Wall Street expectations, a slowdown in cloud sales growth and CapEx spending sparked investor jitters.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite plunged more than 2%, erasing much of its year-to-date gains. The index hit a record high earlier this week alongside the S&P 500, which fell 1.1%.
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Caterpillar stock rises as power equipment sales lift profits
Caterpillar (CAT) stock rose 1.5% in premarket trading after its earnings showed it's still a beneficiary of the AI data center build-out, but also that it expects to take another major hit from tariffs in 2026.
The construction and mining equipment maker reported an adjusted profit of $5.16 per share for the quarter, up from $5.14 per share a year earlier. Revenue rose to $19.1 billion from $16.2 billion. Those figures were above Wall Street's expectations of $4.71 earnings per share and revenue of $17.7 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The results were boosted by sales of power generation equipment to AI data center developers. Sales in Caterpillar's power and energy segment rose 23% year over year to $9.4 billion.
"I think what often gets overlooked is that AI is really an industrial story," Gabelli Funds portfolio manager Brian Sponheimer told Yahoo Finance. "As this data center rollout has happened, ... it's created structural demand for industrial-grade power solutions, and no company is really as well situated to drive that supply than Caterpillar."
However, Caterpillar is still facing headwinds from higher tariffs. Reuters reported that Caterpillar warned of a $2.6 billion tariff impact in 2026. In the fourth quarter, operating profit fell 9%, largely due to unfavorable manufacturing costs
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Caterpillar (CAT) stock rose 1.5% in premarket trading after its earnings showed it's still a beneficiary of the AI data center build-out, but also that it expects to take another major hit from tariffs in 2026.
The construction and mining equipment maker reported an adjusted profit of $5.16 per share for the quarter, up from $5.14 per share a year earlier. Revenue rose to $19.1 billion from $16.2 billion. Those figures were above Wall Street's expectations of $4.71 earnings per share and revenue of $17.7 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The results were boosted by sales of power generation equipment to AI data center developers. Sales in Caterpillar's power and energy segment rose 23% year over year to $9.4 billion.
"I think what often gets overlooked is that AI is really an industrial story," Gabelli Funds portfolio manager Brian Sponheimer told Yahoo Finance. "As this data center rollout has happened, ... it's created structural demand for industrial-grade power solutions, and no company is really as well situated to drive that supply than Caterpillar."
However, Caterpillar is still facing headwinds from higher tariffs. Reuters reported that Caterpillar warned of a $2.6 billion tariff impact in 2026. In the fourth quarter, operating profit fell 9%, largely due to unfavorable manufacturing costs
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Caterpillar stock rises as power equipment sales lift profits
Caterpillar (CAT) stock rose 1.5% in premarket trading after its earnings showed it's still a beneficiary of the AI data center build-out, but also that it expects to take another major hit from tariffs in 2026.
The construction and mining equipment maker reported an adjusted profit of $5.16 per share for the quarter, up from $5.14 per share a year earlier. Revenue rose to $19.1 billion from $16.2 billion. Those figures were above Wall Street's expectations of $4.71 earnings per share and revenue of $17.7 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The results were boosted by sales of power generation equipment to AI data center developers. Sales in Caterpillar's power and energy segment rose 23% year over year to $9.4 billion.
"I think what often gets overlooked is that AI is really an industrial story," Gabelli Funds portfolio manager Brian Sponheimer told Yahoo Finance. "As this data center rollout has happened, ... it's created structural demand for industrial-grade power solutions, and no company is really as well situated to drive that supply than Caterpillar."
However, Caterpillar is still facing headwinds from higher tariffs. Reuters reported that Caterpillar warned of a $2.6 billion tariff impact in 2026. In the fourth quarter, operating profit fell 9%, largely due to unfavorable manufacturing costs
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Caterpillar (CAT) stock rose 1.5% in premarket trading after its earnings showed it's still a beneficiary of the AI data center build-out, but also that it expects to take another major hit from tariffs in 2026.
The construction and mining equipment maker reported an adjusted profit of $5.16 per share for the quarter, up from $5.14 per share a year earlier. Revenue rose to $19.1 billion from $16.2 billion. Those figures were above Wall Street's expectations of $4.71 earnings per share and revenue of $17.7 billion, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The results were boosted by sales of power generation equipment to AI data center developers. Sales in Caterpillar's power and energy segment rose 23% year over year to $9.4 billion.
"I think what often gets overlooked is that AI is really an industrial story," Gabelli Funds portfolio manager Brian Sponheimer told Yahoo Finance. "As this data center rollout has happened, ... it's created structural demand for industrial-grade power solutions, and no company is really as well situated to drive that supply than Caterpillar."
However, Caterpillar is still facing headwinds from higher tariffs. Reuters reported that Caterpillar warned of a $2.6 billion tariff impact in 2026. In the fourth quarter, operating profit fell 9%, largely due to unfavorable manufacturing costs
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Tesla, Meta, Microsoft diverge after earnings
Gains in US stock futures slackened on Thursday as investors digested the latest megacap tech earnings ahead of Apple's report, while gold (GC=F) and oil (BZ=F) rallied amid fears of US military strikes on Iran.
Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) and the S&P 500 (ES=F) were both up roughly 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged up above the flatline as stocks pared an earlier premarket advance that followed Wednesday's muted performance.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is gearing up for another bid on topping 7,000 as Meta (META) shares surged over 8% in premarket, thanks to a surprisingly strong quarterly revenue outlook. The first of the "Magnificent Seven" megacaps to report earnings also plans to spend up to $135 billion on its data center build-out this year, a boost to its push to win the AI race.
While that AI ambition was welcomed, Microsoft (MSFT) stock slid nearly 7% despite its higher-than-anticipated capital spending as investors reacted to a slowdown in quarterly cloud sales growth.
Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) gained over 2%, as a strategy shift from EVs to robots and a quarterly earnings beat outshone its first-ever decline in annual revenue. Investors are now gearing up for Apple’s (AAPL) quarterly earnings, due after the closing bell.
The tech cheers helped investors tune out an escalation in US-Iran tensions, stoked by President Trump's warning to Iran that it must agree a nuclear deal quickly or be hit with military strikes. Crude oil futures climbed to build on Tuesday's four-month high as US ships massed in the region. Gold surged, briefly topping a record $5,500 an ounce, as a declining dollar (DX-Y.NYB) added to the rush for shelter.
Wall Street is also digesting the Federal Reserve's first monetary policy decision of 2026, in which it kept interest rates unchanged.
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Gains in US stock futures slackened on Thursday as investors digested the latest megacap tech earnings ahead of Apple's report, while gold (GC=F) and oil (BZ=F) rallied amid fears of US military strikes on Iran.
Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) and the S&P 500 (ES=F) were both up roughly 0.2%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged up above the flatline as stocks pared an earlier premarket advance that followed Wednesday's muted performance.
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is gearing up for another bid on topping 7,000 as Meta (META) shares surged over 8% in premarket, thanks to a surprisingly strong quarterly revenue outlook. The first of the "Magnificent Seven" megacaps to report earnings also plans to spend up to $135 billion on its data center build-out this year, a boost to its push to win the AI race.
While that AI ambition was welcomed, Microsoft (MSFT) stock slid nearly 7% despite its higher-than-anticipated capital spending as investors reacted to a slowdown in quarterly cloud sales growth.
Meanwhile, Tesla (TSLA) gained over 2%, as a strategy shift from EVs to robots and a quarterly earnings beat outshone its first-ever decline in annual revenue. Investors are now gearing up for Apple’s (AAPL) quarterly earnings, due after the closing bell.
The tech cheers helped investors tune out an escalation in US-Iran tensions, stoked by President Trump's warning to Iran that it must agree a nuclear deal quickly or be hit with military strikes. Crude oil futures climbed to build on Tuesday's four-month high as US ships massed in the region. Gold surged, briefly topping a record $5,500 an ounce, as a declining dollar (DX-Y.NYB) added to the rush for shelter.
Wall Street is also digesting the Federal Reserve's first monetary policy decision of 2026, in which it kept interest rates unchanged.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Steady as Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady on Wednesday, formalizing a data-dependent approach to balancing the U.S. labor market against inflationary risks, amid ongoing White House pressure to accelerate monetary easing.
The decision, which was widely expected, kept the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%. The move followed three consecutive 25-basis-point cuts late last year that had sought to engineer a “soft landing” for the economy.
Uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated,” the Fed said in a statement. “Job gains have remained low, and the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.”
During its latest policy meeting, two members of the Federal Open Markets Committee broke away from the group’s decision. Stephen Miran, whose term expires this month, advocated for a 25-basis-point cut, as well as Christopher Waller. Both are Trump appointees
In December, a 9-3 vote among FOMC members had the most dissents since 2019, with divisions emerging over the labor market’s resiliency and inflation’s persistence.
Powell suggested that the central bank is in a less difficult position than it was in December, where lowering interest rates to stimulate the economy had the potential to bolster inflation.
Bitcoin and Ethereum respectively changed
hands around $89,500 and $3,000, according to CoinGecko. They had both advanced 2% over the past day, after being beaten back from their highest points in several weeks amid Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland.
With U.S. President Donald Trump expected to soon name a replacement for Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose term expires in May, the conclusion of the central bank’s first gathering in 2026 underscored a wait-and-see approach toward changes to borrowing costs.
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Why DeFi Technologies (NEOE:DEFI) Is Down 10.4% After Mounting Class Actions Over Alleged Misstatements
In the past year, DeFi Technologies has been hit by a wave of U.S. securities class actions alleging misleading disclosures around its DeFi arbitrage strategy, competition, and 2025 revenue guidance, following a revenue forecast cut and CEO role change.
At the same time, its Valour subsidiary secured UK regulatory approval to list Bitcoin and Ethereum staking ETPs for retail investors, underscoring a push to expand regulated digital-asset products even as legal and disclosure risks intensify.
Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how the mounting class action lawsuits over alleged misstatements reshape DeFi Technologies’ investment narrative and risk profile.
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In the past year, DeFi Technologies has been hit by a wave of U.S. securities class actions alleging misleading disclosures around its DeFi arbitrage strategy, competition, and 2025 revenue guidance, following a revenue forecast cut and CEO role change.
At the same time, its Valour subsidiary secured UK regulatory approval to list Bitcoin and Ethereum staking ETPs for retail investors, underscoring a push to expand regulated digital-asset products even as legal and disclosure risks intensify.
Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how the mounting class action lawsuits over alleged misstatements reshape DeFi Technologies’ investment narrative and risk profile.
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Strategy Bitcoin Bet Deepens As Equity Sales And Insider Moves Diverge
Strategy Inc. (NasdaqGS:MSTR) is continuing to issue new equity and preferred stock to buy additional Bitcoin, expanding its corporate holdings of the cryptocurrency.
Regulatory filings show insiders selling shares during recent market weakness, raising questions about management sentiment.
The company’s approach is drawing attention as its share price trades at $161.58 and investors weigh dilution risks against its Bitcoin accumulation focus.
For you as a shareholder or potential investor, the key context is that Strategy, trading at $161.58, has become one of the largest public corporate holders of Bitcoin by repeatedly tapping equity and preferred stock markets. The stock has had a very large 3 year return and a 134.9% return over 5 years, but also a 51.9% decline over the past year, which frames current debate about dilution and confidence in the equity story.
Looking ahead, the big questions are how long Strategy can rely on fresh share and debt issuance to grow its Bitcoin reserves and how investors will price the stock if it continues to trade at a discount to the value of its underlying holdings. As the company keeps pursuing this balance sheet model through different market cycles, you may want to watch insider activity, capital raising terms, and any shifts in management’s commitment to this Bitcoin heavy approach.
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The Fed didn’t lower the federal funds rate at its January meeting. How will this decision affect mortgage rates?
The Federal Reserve, also known as “the Fed,” is the central bank of the U.S. and plays a significant role in shaping the nation’s monetary policy. One of its key functions is setting interest rates. Those rates determine how much Americans earn on their savings and how much they pay to borrow — including when buying a home. The Fed indirectly impacts mortgage rates by setting what’s called the federal funds rate, and that rate impacts a wide variety of financial products, including home loans.
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The Federal Reserve, also known as “the Fed,” is the central bank of the U.S. and plays a significant role in shaping the nation’s monetary policy. One of its key functions is setting interest rates. Those rates determine how much Americans earn on their savings and how much they pay to borrow — including when buying a home. The Fed indirectly impacts mortgage rates by setting what’s called the federal funds rate, and that rate impacts a wide variety of financial products, including home loans.
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