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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures stall as Trump reportedly eyes replacing Fed chief early

US stock futures edged up on Thursday as bets on interest-rate cuts rose after President Trump hinted he was looking at replacing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell earlier than expected. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) nudged 0.2% higher, while S&P 500 futures (ES=F) rose about 0.2%. Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) gained 0.4%. Trump's frustration with Powell's "wait and see" approach to interest rates has led him to consider announcing his pick to succeed the Fed chair in September or October, The Wall Street Journal reported. Powell's...
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures keep record highs in sight as Mideast ceasefire holds

Asia-Pacific equities were mixed overnight Tuesda as investors assessed geopolitical developments and fresh signals from the US Federal Reserve. Market sentiment was cautiously optimistic following news of a ceasefire between Israel and Iran, reportedly brokered by US President Donald Trump. The agreement has sparked hopes for de-escalation in the region, though investors remain skeptical on the concept of lasting peace. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 (^AXJO) pushed up 0.1% alongside a broader cooling of monthly CPI following the Reserve Bank cutting interest rates. South Korea's Kospi (^KS11) held steady, while...
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