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Federal Reserve’s Bowman Signals Readiness to Cut Rates Amid Labor Market Risks

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman emphasized that the central bank should remain prepared to lower interest rates if U.S. labor market conditions deteriorate, highlighting a fragile employment outlook despite ongoing economic expansion. Speaking at a financial outlook forum, Bowman balanced expectations of stable growth with concerns over uneven job market dynamics and persistent inflationary pressures.

Odds Rise for Kevin Warsh as Next Federal Reserve Chair, Markets React

Financial markets responded to shifting expectations around the next Federal Reserve chair as prediction markets and political signals increasingly favored veteran economist Kevin Warsh over other contenders. The change in outlook weighed on safe-haven assets and influenced Treasury yields, while equities held near recent highs as traders parsed implications for monetary policy direction and rate expectations in 2026.

Small-Cap Stocks Reach New Highs, Bolstered by Economic Optimism

Small-cap equities, as measured by the Russell 2000, climbed to fresh highs, outperforming major indexes as institutional investors rotated toward value and cyclicals amid positive economic data and strong earnings. The rhythm of sector leadership suggests investors are seeking diversified exposures beyond mega-cap technology names as 2026 unfolds.

Wall Street Ends Week Higher as Chipmakers Rally and Earnings Season Opens

U.S. equity markets climbed on Friday, with major indexes ending the week on a positive note as semiconductor stocks led the gains and the fourth-quarter corporate earnings season kicked off. Investors welcomed strong earnings reports and upbeat guidance from key technology and financial names, helping the broad market shake off earlier volatility and signaling continued confidence in AI-led demand and bank sector performance.

LBank xStock Tokenized Trading Volume Surges Past $3 Billion, Cementing Market Position

LBank, a Singapore-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported that its xStock tokenized spot trading volume has exceeded $3 billion, capturing a leading share of the centralized exchange market and highlighting growing institutional and retail participation in tokenized equity trading. The milestone reflects accelerating adoption of digital asset platforms bridging traditional equities with blockchain-based trading infrastructure.

Criminal Investigation Into Federal Reserve Chair Powell Escalates Market Tensions

A rare criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has intensified concerns over central bank independence, rattling markets and the dollar while pushing gold higher.

U.S. Stocks Rally to Records on Jobs Data, Housing Momentum

Stocks in the U.S. climbed to fresh highs as jobs data eased rate cut fears and housing‑related optimism bolstered market breadth, though some sectors like autos lagged.

Treasury Yields Spike as Inflation Data Surprises Markets in Early 2026

U.S. Treasury yields surged to their highest levels in months after fresh economic data suggested inflation remains stickier than expected, forcing investors to recalibrate interest rate expectations.

Bitcoin Surpasses $95,000 as Institutional Adoption Hits New Milestone

The cryptocurrency market reached a historic milestone this week as Bitcoin surged past the $95,000 mark, driven by massive inflows into spot ETFs and corporate treasury diversification.