🇺🇸 US oil exports hit a record 6 million barrels per day last week.

🇺🇸Powell exit could give Trump a majority on the Federal Reserve Board.

JUST IN:🇺🇸 FED LEAVES RATE UNCHANGED.

📊 SUMMARY OF FED DECISION (4/29/2026):

1. Fed leaves rates unchanged for the 3rd straight meeting

2. 4 Fed members dissented on the Fed's interest rate pause for the first time since 1992

3. 3 Fed members did not support the inclusion of an "easing bias" in the statement

4. Fed says Middle East developments are contributing to a "high level of uncertainty"

5. Fed specifically notes concern over increase in energy prices

6. Fed replaces "somewhat elevated" with "is elevated" in reference to inflation

The Fed appears to be bracing for more inflation.

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Jerome Powell to remain on Federal Reserve Board as Governor after Fed Chair term ends.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Trump says Iran's economy is crashing and its money is worthless due to inflation.

🇺🇸 Mamdani declares a “budget crisis” after four months in office as NYC Mayor.

🇺🇸🇮🇷 Pentagon official says Iran war has cost 25 billion dollars so far.

🚨🚨 Brent crude oil price up 8%, hits $120.

NEW: 🇮🇳🇦🇺 India-born residents have officially become Australia’s largest migrant group, overtaking the English for the first time.

🇷🇺 In March 2026, Telegram experienced an 18% drop in incoming mobile traffic, building on a 10% decrease from February, after a 5% increase in January. Users are increasingly turning to other platforms.

🇰🇵🇷🇺 Kim Jong-un declared that North Korea will completely back Russia's stance on safeguarding sovereignty, according to a report by

🚨🚨 Meta is forecasted to have employee headcount of 78,000

This comes after laying off 10% of the company.

BREAKING: 🇯🇵 Japan's 10-year government bond yield rises to 2.52%, the highest since 1997.

🚨 Since launch of Snooze feature on X. The most snoozed (i.e., muted) topics :

1. Crypto
2. Politics
3. Iran Conflict

🇮🇩 Indonesia's rupiah falls to record low of 17,377 per US Dollar.

📊 Market Overview:

SPX: $7135
NASDAQ: $24673
DXY: $98

Gold: $4639
Silver: $73
Bitcoin: $76310

@Fin_Watch

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 President Trump proposes a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, AP reports.

JUST IN: 🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran's oil exports collapse over 80% after US naval blockade.