20:01 2025-04-17
The dollar index fell slightly on the 17thThe dollar index, which measures the greenback against major currencies, fell 0.01 percent on the day to close at 99.375 in late foreign exchange trading.
19:01 2025-04-17
Trump has privately discussed firing Powell and replacing former Federal Reserve governor WalshAccording to the Wall Street Journal, according to people familiar with the matter, President Trump has been privately discussing firing Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell for several months, but he has not yet made a final decision on whether to oust him before the end of his term next year. During the meeting at Mar-a-Lago, Trump discussed with former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh the possibility of firing Powell before the end of his term and possibly choosing Warsh to replace h...
18:55 2025-04-17
Trump: We will receive feedback from Russia on its ceasefire proposal this weekUS President Donald Trump said on April 17 local time that he would "hear from the Russian side" "this week" on the US proposal for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine. Trump said that the United States will receive news from Russia "soon" and that the United States wants the conflict between Russia and Ukraine to stop. It is reported that US Secretary of State Rubio and Middle East special envoy Witkov held a meeting with Ukrainian officials in Paris on the same day.
18:39 2025-04-17
Trump: I think Powell will cut interest rates at some pointUS President Trump: Interest rates should come down now. Think Federal Reserve Chairperson Jerome Powell will cut rates at some point. Powell will face a lot of political pressure. Interest rates are pretty flat right now, but they should be better.
18:39 2025-04-17
Trump: No regrets about nominating PowellAsked by reporters on Thursday after a barrage of insults against Federal Reserve chairperson Jerome Powell, US president Donald Trump declined to say he regretted nominating him for the job. "I think he's terrible, but I can't complain," Mr. Trump said, noting that the economy had been strong during his first term. Mr. Trump went on to complain about Mr. Powell, saying he thought the Fed chairperson was "playing politics" and that he was "a guy I never liked very much".