Today: 1 March 2026
Browse Category

Federal Reserve 5 February 2026 - 15 February 2026

Charles Schwab stock slips despite $27.8 billion January inflows as investors brace for Fed minutes

Charles Schwab stock slips despite $27.8 billion January inflows as investors brace for Fed minutes

Schwab shares fell 1.4% to $93.72 Friday, underperforming a flat S&P 500, after reporting $27.8 billion in January core net new assets and a $20.4 billion drop in sweep cash to $433.3 billion. The firm’s stock traded ex-dividend after raising its payout to 32 cents. Markets close Monday for Washington’s Birthday; Fed minutes and economic data are due next week.
AT&T stock price slips into Presidents Day break as Fed minutes loom

AT&T stock price slips into Presidents Day break as Fed minutes loom

AT&T shares closed down 0.4% at $28.69 Friday, trimming gains from earlier in the week as traders positioned ahead of the Presidents Day holiday. Verizon fell 0.9% while T-Mobile rose 2.3%. Cooler January inflation data pushed Treasury yields lower, reviving rate-cut bets. AT&T recently completed a $5.75 billion deal for Lumen’s fiber business, adding over 1 million fiber subscribers.
14 February 2026
Morgan Stanley stock rebounds after Thursday slide as CPI cools; Fed minutes, Basel rules loom

Morgan Stanley stock rebounds after Thursday slide as CPI cools; Fed minutes, Basel rules loom

Morgan Stanley shares closed up 1.8% at $171.15 Friday, rebounding after a 4.9% drop Thursday. U.S. inflation data came in cooler than expected, easing rate concerns and lifting stocks. Investors remain cautious ahead of Fed minutes Feb. 18 and possible new big-bank capital rules. Morgan Stanley declared dividends on several preferred stock series.
JPMorgan stock price steadies after cash-sweep lawsuit ruling as Fed minutes loom

JPMorgan stock price steadies after cash-sweep lawsuit ruling as Fed minutes loom

A U.S. judge ruled JPMorgan Chase customers can pursue parts of a class action over low cash-sweep interest rates, with shares up 0.2% at $303.36 Friday. JPMorgan named Guy Halamish chief operating officer for data and AI in a new internal shake-up. U.S. stocks edged lower, heading for their worst week since November. Bank shares were mixed in late morning trading.
Tesla stock price slips today: TSLA drifts as a $550 bull call runs into Fed-rate math

Tesla stock price slips today: TSLA drifts as a $550 bull call runs into Fed-rate math

Tesla shares fell 0.4% to $415.51 in Friday morning trading, following a 2.7% drop Thursday despite Tigress Research setting a $550 price target. Softer U.S. inflation data steadied rate-cut expectations, but traders remained cautious on high-valuation stocks. Investors are watching for clearer timelines on Tesla’s autonomy and robotics initiatives. U.S. markets will close Monday for Presidents Day.
Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Traders on Polymarket put an 83% chance on the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at its March 17-18 meeting, with CME FedWatch showing just 17% odds of a cut. Bitcoin fell 0.7% to $69,106 and ether dropped 0.9% as crypto markets adjusted to President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Betting markets now expect two rate cuts in 2026, down from three.
US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

Dow futures rose 46 points premarket Monday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped ahead of Wednesday’s delayed January jobs report and Friday’s CPI. Hims & Hers shares fell 14.8% premarket after scrapping plans for a $49 weight-loss pill; Novo Nordisk jumped over 8% in Copenhagen. Treasury buyback details and Fed speeches are due later today.
Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold rebounded Friday, with spot prices up 3.96% to $4,959.28 an ounce by midday as investors bought on a weaker dollar and geopolitical uncertainty. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX gold and silver futures, effective after Friday’s close. Spot silver jumped 7.77% to $76.77. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week.
6 February 2026
US economic calendar today: No jobs report, but consumer sentiment and Fed events loom as stocks slide

US economic calendar today: No jobs report, but consumer sentiment and Fed events loom as stocks slide

SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell 1.2% and QQQ dropped 1.4% in premarket trading Friday as the January U.S. jobs report was delayed by a government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics rescheduled the report for Feb. 11. Announced layoffs surged 205% in January, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Amazon shares slid 15% after projecting higher capital spending.
Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin fell 16% to near $61,350 Thursday, its lowest since 2024, as ether dropped 15%. The selloff followed concerns that Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh could speed up quantitative tightening. Binance Research warned repo-market stress could limit how fast the Fed shrinks its balance sheet. About $1 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in 24 hours, CoinGlass reported.
JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.3% to $310.16 in after-hours trading Thursday, mirroring declines across major banks and the broader market. Wall Street dropped sharply as investors reacted to rising jobless claims, lower job openings, and uncertainty over AI spending. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Bank of America also closed lower. JPMorgan completed a $3 billion subordinated note offering due 2037.
Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin plunged 10.5% to $65,713 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 for the first time since late 2024. The drop followed heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and concerns over tighter Federal Reserve policy after Kevin Warsh was named Trump’s Fed chair pick. Crypto-linked stocks, including Strategy, also slumped. Ether fell 10% to $1,926.
Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ether fell below $2,000 on Thursday, dropping about 9% to $1,946.65 after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Bitcoin slid 9.5% to near $67,029. Analysts cited heavy liquidations and over $800 million in outflows from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs in two days. The global crypto market has lost nearly $1.9 trillion since early October, according to CoinGecko.
Go toTop