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  • Markets brace for volatility amid Trump's Fed maneuvers

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    Financial markets may be looking at another bout of volatility over the next six months, economists cautioned, as U.S. President Donald Trump clashes with the Federal Reserve to exert influence on monetary policy. Trump's persistent criticism of the Fed board and Chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates, his attempt to fire Governor Lisa Cook, and the nomination of White House economic adviser Stephen Miran as a Fed governor are chipping away at investor confidence in the institution's authority. "The market has been very calm for now (but) the narrative could turn ugly in the coming months," Sree ... (full story)

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Trader#3D0F
Sep 4, 2025 12:13pm
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What volatility? You mean how bonds and stocks go up everyday? Slowly and obviously, with almost zero volatility, just occasional moves to get dumb people to sell the big boys who make things go up every week. Realized volatility has gone down every week for months, every pullback is smaller than the last. Dollar has done nothing but bounce around slowly in a tight range. I don’t see any volatility anywhere these days.
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Trader#F322
Sep 4, 2025 12:22pm
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Quoting Trader#3D0F
What volatility? You mean how bonds and stocks go up everyday? Slowly and obviously, with almost zero volatility, just occasional moves to get dumb people to sell the big boys who make things go up every week. Realized volatility has gone down every week for months, every pullback is smaller than the last. Dollar has done nothing but bounce around slowly in a tight range. I don’t see any volatility anywhere these days.

Where were you Monday ? Asleep.
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Trader#443F
Sep 4, 2025 12:49pm
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Quoting Trader#3D0F
What volatility? You mean how bonds and stocks go up everyday? Slowly and obviously, with almost zero volatility, just occasional moves to get dumb people to sell the big boys who make things go up every week. Realized volatility has gone down every week for months, every pullback is smaller than the last. Dollar has done nothing but bounce around slowly in a tight range. I don’t see any volatility anywhere these days.
Come on loud mouth , put some numbers on your targets .

Show your trades . Thought not . Typical gobshite
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