Even fellow critics of the Federal Reserve want Trump to back off Powell as stocks and the dollar both slide
When politics interferes with the central bank’s ability to set monetary policy, inflation tends to be the result.
When politics interferes with the central bank’s ability to set monetary policy, inflation tends to be the result.
Amazon shares slid Monday, falling amid a downgrade by Raymond James and a broad pullback in stocks.
Trump repeated his criticism of Powell, saying in a Truth Social post that the economy could slow down unless interest rates are lowered immediately. Trump's continued criticism of the Fed chair has heightened worries about the central bank's ability to independently formulate monetary policy in the world's largest economy, undermining investor confidence in U.S. assets already diminished by Trump's tariffs.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
Shares of electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) fell 7.4% in the morning session as stocks grappled with more uncertainty after President Trump criticized the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, warning that the pace was slow and could hinder economic growth. Trump's comments added pressure to an already sensitive market, raising concerns about political interference in monetary policy.
Hertz shares fell Monday, erasing some of last week's gains after billionaire Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square disclosed a large stake in the company.
U.S. equities tumbled at midday as President Donald Trump continued his criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and no changes in U.S. tariff policies were announced.
U.S. stocks tumbled in early trading on Monday as President Donald Trump escalated his criticism of the Federal Reserve, urging the central bank to immediately lower interest rates and questioning the policy approach of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The comments came days after Trump said he was eager for Powell’s "termination" despite a longstanding norm of political independence at the central bank. The tech-heavy Nasdaq declined 3%.