US Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hinted at a possible rate cut as early as September in his speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Forum. All major US stock market indices reacted with a rapid growth.

Powell did not rule out a rate cut in September. Major US indices soared

The dollar, on the other hand, rose nearly 1%: this could be its biggest rise in a single day this year

U.S. stocks went from rising to falling after Powell's comments

Trump renewed calls for a rate cut hours before the regulator's decision was published

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time. Two FOMC members were in favor of a cut

US President Donald Trump may choose a new Federal Reserve chairman in early fall or even summer - about six months earlier than usual. Trump has repeatedly publicly berated current chief Jerome Powell for his reluctance to cut interest rates. The president's attacks undermine confidence in the central bank and its policies. And Trump's appointee could be hurt by his words and actions even more than Powell.&nbsp;

After Powell: Will the next head of the US Fed keep the regulator independent?

In recent months, the financial media has been full of news that the dollar's position as the world's main reserve currency has been shaken. "Gold is a real competitor to the dollar's reserve status," so&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-cpi-inflation-tariffs-06-11-2025/card/gold-is-the-real-rival-to-the-dollar-s-reserve-status-DjXrlZjec5JQY0apDqkh?mod=lctimeline_finance">wrote</a> The&nbsp;Wall Street Journal, for example. "In Argentina, investors are increasingly turning to gold as an alternative to the dollar," <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-11/dollar-obsessed-argentines-have-a-newfound-love-for-buying-gold">Bloomberg</a> wrote. "The dollar's crown is slipping, and fast," is the headline of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/dollars-crown-is-slipping-fast-2025-06-12/">Reuters</a> publication.

Is the dollar really losing its status as the world's main reserve currency?

An end to trade wars, or even just the market's belief that one is close, may create favorable conditions for the small-cap segment, according to Tom Lee, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors. He prefers a "dumbbell" strategy this year: stick to the Magnificent Seven in the first half and small caps in the second.

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Powell did not rule out a rate cut in September. Major US indices soared

U.S. stocks went from rising to falling after Powell's comments

The U.S. Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged for the fifth consecutive time. Two FOMC members were in favor of a cut

After Powell: Will the next head of the US Fed keep the regulator independent?

Is the dollar really losing its status as the world's main reserve currency?

Wall Street optimist Tom Lee sees 'rebirthed' bull market, likes small caps in 2H