Episodes

  • Dow Leads Broad Stock Gains as Earnings, GDP, and Jobs Data Drive Markets Higher
    Jun 21 2026

    U.S. stocks moved higher in recent trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average leading the advance as investors absorbed a busy stretch of corporate earnings reports alongside fresh readings on...

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    3 mins
  • Bank of Japan Raises Rates to 1% in Continued Fight Against Inflation
    Jun 21 2026

    Japan's central bank has lifted its benchmark interest rate to 1%, marking another step in the country's gradual move away from decades of ultra-loose monetary policy as it works to...

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    3 mins
  • Global Markets Turn Mixed as Fed Rate-Hike Signals Offset US-Iran Deal Optimism
    Jun 21 2026

    World markets traded in mixed territory as investors weighed fresh signals from the Federal Reserve that interest rates could move higher against a lift in sentiment tied to progress on...

    Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/global-markets-turn-mixed-as-fed-rate-hike-signals-offset-us-iran/

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    3 mins
  • Chip Stocks Rally Lifts Wall Street as Fed Holds Rates Steady
    Jun 20 2026

    U.S. stock indexes moved higher in recent trading, driven by a broad rally in semiconductor shares and reinforced by the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates unchanged. Wall Street...

    Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/chip-stocks-rally-lifts-wall-street-as-fed-holds-rates-steady/

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    3 mins
  • Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Citing Persistent Uncertainty
    Jun 20 2026

    The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, signaling that policymakers remain cautious as they weigh the path of inflation and the health of...

    Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/fed-holds-interest-rates-steady-citing-persistent-uncertainty/

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    3 mins
  • Fed Holds Rates Steady, Projects Fewer Cuts as Inflation Stays Stubborn
    Jun 20 2026

    Federal Reserve officials released their latest economic projections after wrapping up a two-day policy meeting, signaling continued caution on interest rates as inflation proves slower to cool than hoped. The...

    Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/fed-holds-rates-steady-projects-fewer-cuts-as-inflation-stays-stubborn/

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    3 mins
  • Brazil’s Central Bank Set to Cut Interest Rates Again as Easing Cycle Continues
    Jun 19 2026

    Brazil's central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point, extending a gradual easing cycle as policymakers look to support economic...

    Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/brazils-central-bank-set-to-cut-interest-rates-again-as-easing-cycle/

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    3 mins
  • Global stocks climb as tech rally lifts Nasdaq futures, Nikkei, and European markets
    Jun 19 2026

    Equity markets advanced broadly, with Asian stocks leading the way and U.S. futures pointing higher as a technology-driven rally extended into a new session. European indexes also edged up, suggesting...

    Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/global-stocks-climb-as-tech-rally-lifts-nasdaq-futures-nikkei-and-european/

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    3 mins