Stock Futures and Dollar Sink on Powell Threats; China Warns Nations | Bloomberg Brief 04/21/2025

Stock Futures and Dollar Sink on Powell Threats; China Warns Nations | Bloomberg Brief 04/21/2025

US stock futures and the dollar weaken sharply due to the possibility of President Donald Trump removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. China warned countries against striking deals with the US that could hurt Beijingโ€™s interests while slashing imports of US commodities. Alfonso Peccatiello, CEO of The Macro Compass says that it is completely rational to add premium to US assets in the wake of the Powell termination threats. With the earnings season ramping up, JPMorgan Private Bank Global Equity Strategist Sitara Sundar says that there is a consensus of a 7% earnings growth which is a meaningful slowdown in light of the heightened risks of the tariffs. โ€œBloomberg Briefโ€ delivers the market news, data and analysis you need to set your agenda. Chapters: 00:00:01 – Intro 00:01:43 – First Look Movers 00:02:59 – Alfonso Peccatiello, Alf Investment Strategy CEO & Founder 00:16:23 – Front Page News 00:23:51 – Sitara Sundar, JPMorgan Private Bank Equity Specialist 00:31:18 – Trending on the Terminal 00:42:31 – What to Watch ——– More on Bloomberg Television and Markets

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