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Today: March 21, 2026
Today: March 21, 2026

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UBS lifts global equities view to 'attractive' on AI boost

UBS Global Wealth Management upgraded its stance on global equities to "attractive", citing expected productivity gains from AI spending and a supportive policy backdrop.

UBS lifts global equities view to 'attractive' on AI boost
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Truist's third-quarter profit rises on robust wealth management and interest income

Truist Financial reported a rise in third-quarter profit on Friday, driven by a strong wealth management segment and increased interest income, sending its shares up 2% in premarket trading

Truist's third-quarter profit rises on robust wealth management and interest income
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US weekly jobless claims decline, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs estimate

The number of Americans filing new applications for jobless benefits fell last week, economists at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs estimated on Thursday, but

US weekly jobless claims decline, JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs estimate
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Dollar falls against yen and euro with trade dispute, rate outlook in focus

The U.S. dollar was on track for a third consecutive session of losses against major currencies including the euro, yen and Swiss franc on

Dollar falls against yen and euro with trade dispute, rate outlook in focus
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Fed policymakers' focus on tariffs makes central bank seem political: Miran

To safeguard their critically important monetary policy independence, Federal Reserve policymakers must take an "all-or-nothing" approach to talking about the Trump administration's

Fed policymakers' focus on tariffs makes central bank seem political: Miran
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Fed's Miran says he is not focused on asset price boom in push for lower rates

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran on Thursday said he was not concerned that easing monetary policy risks further inflating historically -- and in some

Fed's Miran says he is not focused on asset price boom in push for lower rates
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US banks tap Fed repo facility as overnight rates climb, signaling funding strain

U.S. banks borrowed $6.5 billion from the Federal Reserve's Standing Repo Facility (SRF) on Wednesday, central bank data showed, and repurchase rates

US banks tap Fed repo facility as overnight rates climb, signaling funding strain
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Dollar drops versus euro and yen amid ongoing US-China trade friction

The U.S. dollar fell against the euro and yen on Wednesday with market sentiment weakened by the continuing trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

Dollar drops versus euro and yen amid ongoing US-China trade friction
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher as earnings fervor calms trade jitters

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed higher on Wednesday while gold resumed its ascent as investors weighed upbeat earnings against mounting trade tensions between the

S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher as earnings fervor calms trade jitters
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Bessent says he plans to present Fed chief candidates to Trump in December

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Bessent says he plans to present Fed chief candidates to Trump in December
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Fed's Collins still favors additional rate cuts to aid job market

By Michael S.

Fed's Collins still favors additional rate cuts to aid job market
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US government shutdown threatens home sales in flood-prone areas, report says

A shutdown of the U.S. government could hinder the accessibility of insurance coverage to prospective homeowners in flood-prone areas, and cost the already struggling housing

US government shutdown threatens home sales in flood-prone areas, report says
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Fed balm soothes trade war jabs

By Mike Dolan -What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Edgier world markets appeared to bat away the latest testy exchanges in the re-heated

Fed balm soothes trade war jabs
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Data darkness in US spreads a global shadow

The U.S. government shutdown that has turned off the official flow of data could begin clouding the view for policymakers in Japan and

Data darkness in US spreads a global shadow
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Fed back on centre stage, for now

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Investors have chosen, at least for now, to look past simmering U.S.-China trade tensions, taking comfort instead from Federal

Fed back on centre stage, for now
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Trading Day: Powell remarks, bank results offer relief

Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie McGeever is enjoying some well-deserved

Trading Day: Powell remarks, bank results offer relief
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Wall Street ends mixed; banks rally on upbeat results

Wall Street ended mixed on Tuesday as investors digested mostly positive quarterly results from big U.S. banks, comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and an

Wall Street ends mixed; banks rally on upbeat results
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US stocks end mixed, gold jumps amid upbeat IMF forecast, trade tensions

Wall Street closed mixed on Tuesday and gold touched a record high as investors weighed upbeat economic sentiment from the International Monetary Fund and Federal

US stocks end mixed, gold jumps amid upbeat IMF forecast, trade tensions
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Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says that a sharp slowdown in hiring poses a growing risk to the U.S. economy

Slowdown in US hiring suggests economy still needs rate cuts, Fed's Powell says
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Fed's Powell says economy on firmer footing, QT end in view

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy overall "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory than expected,"

Fed's Powell says economy on firmer footing, QT end in view
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Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak

The U.S. labor market remained mired in its low-hiring, low-firing doldrums through September, though the economy "may be on a somewhat firmer trajectory

Fed's Powell says economy may be on firmer footing, but job market weak
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Fed's Powell says the end of balance sheet drawdown process may be nearing

By Michael S.

Fed's Powell says the end of balance sheet drawdown process may be nearing
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With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates

With inflation and jobs in ‘tension,’ Powell warns of the Fed’s tightrope on interest rates
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Fed's Bowman expects two more interest rate cuts this year

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman on Tuesday said she continues to anticipate that the U.S. central bank will deliver interest rate cuts at its final two policy meetings of 2025.

Fed's Bowman expects two more interest rate cuts this year
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Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday delivers his last scheduled remarks before the Fed's next meeting with the economy enjoying stronger-than-

Fed's Powell addresses economy pulled between risks to growth, jobs and prices
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Dollar gains from rivals' trouble may lack staying power

A rebound in the dollar over the past month is unlikely to last given it was largely due to repositioning over temporary factors including

Dollar gains from rivals' trouble may lack staying power
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Fed's Paulson says Fed would react to burst of inflation

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anna Paulson said on Monday that if inflation pressures do not moderate as she expects the central bank should be willing to take action.

Fed's Paulson says Fed would react to burst of inflation
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Fed's Paulson anticipates more rate cuts to support job market

By Michael S.

Fed's Paulson anticipates more rate cuts to support job market
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Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many

Inflation has risen in three of the last four months and is slightly higher than it was a year ago

Trump says inflation is 'defeated' and the Fed has cut rates, yet prices remain too high for many
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Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs higher on China

Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
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Stocks, dollar tumble; Trump says he will raise China tariffs to 100%

Stocks fell sharply on Friday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffering their biggest one-day percentage declines since April 10, while Treasury yields

Stocks, dollar tumble; Trump says he will raise China tariffs to 100%
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Waller says interview for Fed chair went 'great', not political

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Friday said his interview with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to be the next U.S. central bank chief went well and was not at all political.

Waller says interview for Fed chair went 'great', not political