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Market News Update Week 3 2026
During week 3 of 2026, a total of 39 news headlines from two major sources were analyzed. The predominant theme across various news outlets and days was the controversy surrounding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, especially regarding the criminal indictment threat from the Trump administration, which was mentioned consistently across several days and sources. There was also repeated coverage of President Trump’s economic policies, such as proposals on interest rates for credit cards and tariff issues. Additionally, central bank reactions and backing of Powell were a recurrent theme.
Summaries of daily news headlines are as follows:
- Monday: Economic topics include Qatar and UAE joining the U.S. supply chain initiative, concerns over the Fed’s independence due to threats against Jerome Powell, and job growth data impacting Fed interest decisions.
- Tuesday: Federal Reserve independence and its implications dominated headlines, alongside Trump’s proposed interest rate caps on credit cards.
- Wednesday: Continued support for Fed’s Powell from global central banks and expectations of resilient global growth contrasting with trade tensions were focal points.
- Thursday: U.S. retail sales and Wall Street’s reaction to major bank results dominated, with continued analysis on Fed independence concerns.
- Friday: News focused on IMF’s support for Fed independence, U.S. partnership deals, and European Central Bank warnings amidst ongoing U.S. policy tensions.
- Saturday: Market dynamics related to options expiration, and ongoing tariff and acquisition strategies by President Trump received attention.
Word Cloud Generated from U.S. Market News Headlines
News Picks of the Week
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Fed’s Powell says administration has threatened criminal indictment over his Senate testimony
- U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Sunday the Trump administration has threatened him with a criminal indictment over Congressional testimony he gave last summer, sending subpoenas to the Fed on Friday in what he called a pretext aimed at furthering pressure on him in a dispute with President Donald Trump over interest rates.
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US financial stocks fall after Trump calls for credit card rate cap
- U.S. financial stocks fell in premarket trading on Monday after President Donald Trump called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates, threatening a key revenue stream for banks and other lenders.
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Taiwan aims to be strategic AI partner with US under tariff deal
- Taiwan aims to become a close strategic artificial intelligence partner with the United States thanks to a deal to reduce tariffs and boost Taiwanese investment in the country, Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said on Friday.
Summary
No specific news about commodities traded on the U.S. Futures market was included within these headlines.
Regarding news sentiment, the analysis showed that 35% of the headlines were positive, 40% negative, and 25% neutral. The most alarming news for investors based on negative sentiment was the growing tension and potential implications of the U.S. administration’s attack on the Fed’s independence, particularly Powell’s criminal indictment threat. Conversely, the most optimistic headline was about Taiwan aiming to become a strategic AI partner with the U.S., which reflects positive bilateral relations and potential economic growth opportunities.
Overall, concerns regarding the Fed’s independence and U.S. administration policies evoked significant negative sentiment, posing potential risks to economic stability and investor confidence. However, positive developments in U.S. economic growth indicators and strategic partnerships offered some optimism.