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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 term ends in May 2026, so that would be far earlier than the typical three or four month transition period.
Trump said earlier on Wednesday he is actively considering replacements for Powell, adding “I know within three or four people who I’m going to pick.”
Powell wrapped up two days of testifying before the House and the Senate, where he stressed to lawmakers the central bank is “well-positioned” to wait and see how Trump’s tariffs are impacting the economy before reducing rates.
Stocks wobbled on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 finishing just below a record high. Investors’ jubilation from the day before, sparked by an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran, moderated even as Trump declared the conflict “over.” Nvidia (NVDA) stock, meanwhile, leaped to a record high.
The main event for Wall Street to end the week lands Friday with the release of the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report. Investors will be watching closely for any signs that Trump’s tariffs pushed prices higher.
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Nike earnings on deck: Wall Street looks for signs of turnaround progress
Nike (NKE) is set to report its fiscal fourth quarter earnings after market close today, and Wall Street is bracing for more poor results.
Yahoo Finance’s Brooke DiPalma reports:
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Good morning. Here’s what’s happening today.
Economic data: First quarter GDP; First quarter personal consumption; Initial jobless claims (week ended June 21); Pending home sales (May); Durable goods orders (May preliminary); Wholesale inventories (May preliminary)
Earnings: McCormick (MKC), Nike (NKE), Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA)
Here are some of the biggest stories you may have missed overnight and early this morning:
Meta’s quest to dominate the AI world
Trump made a final case for his big tax bill. Economists aren’t buying it.
Nike earnings after the bell: Wall Street is hoping for progress
Nvidia leaps to new high in remarkable turnaround
Dollar slides as Trump reportedly eyes replacing Powell early
China tech giants are ramping up M&A with Beijing’s blessing
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Trending tickers: Nvidia, Micron and Coinbase
Here are some top stocks trending on Yahoo Finance in premarket trading:
Nvidia (NVDA) stock was up 1% in premarket trading on Thursday after notching a new record high of $154.31 on Wednesday.
Micron (MU) stock was up over 2% before the bell on Thursday after delivering third-quarter results and fourth-quarter forecasts that exceeded estimates. But despite the upbeat results, Wall Street was not impressed.
Coinbase (COIN) rose 1% in premarket trading after touching a 52-week high the day before. Bernstein analysts dubbed the cryptocurrency platform a “one-stop Amazon” of crypto services.
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Dollar loses ground to the euro, reaches lowest in over 3 years
The dollar (DX=F) has hit a low against the euro that hasn’t been reached in over three and a half years. Concerns over Trump’s tariff impacts on US economic stability, combined with a loss of trust over the ability of the Fed to remain independent, have consistently applied downward pressure on the greenback.
Reuters reports:
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