U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-s-federal-reserve/ Canada's news source for financial professionals Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/01/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png U.S. Federal Reserve | Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/tag/u-s-federal-reserve/ 32 32 Federal Reserve governor Miran steps down from White House post https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/federal-reserve-governor-miran-steps-down-from-white-house-post/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:15:00 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=531032 Trump appointed Miran in September to a seat on the Fed's seven-member board of governors

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]]> S&P/TSX composite rises on broad-based gains, U.S. stock markets also higher https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sp-tsx-composite-rises-on-broad-based-gains-u-s-stock-markets-also-higher/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 22:08:37 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530902 PMI data for both countries improved in January

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]]> Carney calls Trump’s Fed chair pick a ‘fantastic choice’ https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/carney-calls-trumps-fed-chair-pick-a-fantastic-choice/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:07:50 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530775 Kevin Warsh's time as a Fed official overlapped with Carney's tenure as BoC governor

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]]> S&P/TSX composite sinks on precious metals sell-off https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sp-tsx-composite-sinks-on-precious-metals-sell-off/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:45:08 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530763 U.S. markets also down after Trump names hawkish Fed chair nominee

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]]> Warsh’s challenge: Navigating Fed independence and Trump’s demands https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/warshs-challenge-navigating-fed-independence-and-trumps-demands/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:10:49 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530726 Fed Chair nominee seen as experienced, diplomatic

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]]> Trump names former Fed official Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/trump-names-former-fed-official-kevin-warsh-as-next-fed-chair/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:14:57 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530711 If confirmed by the Senate, he'll replace Jerome Powell as chair in May

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]]> Fed keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump continues to insist they be lowered https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-keeps-interest-rates-unchanged-even-as-trump-continues-to-insist-they-be-lowered/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:40:02 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530530 Two officials dissented from the decision, preferring a cut

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]]> Loss of independence of U.S. Fed would particularly affect Canada: BoC’s Macklem https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/loss-of-independence-of-u-s-fed-would-particularly-affect-canada-bocs-macklem/ Wed, 28 Jan 2026 17:59:05 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530483 Trump has repeatedly criticized the Fed for not moving faster to cut rates

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]]> S&P/TSX composite edges up, U.S. stock markets rise to new highs https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/sp-tsx-composite-edges-up-u-s-stock-markets-rise-to-new-highs/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 22:15:16 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530451 BoC, Fed expected to keep interest rates steady on Wednesday

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]]> Fed expected to keep rates unchanged https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/fed-expected-to-keep-rates-unchanged/ Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:28:26 +0000 https://www.investmentexecutive.com/?p=530328 Central bank under pressure to show objectivity amid political, legal attacks

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