Closing Bell: Powell Holds Final News Conference  4/29/26

Closing Bell: Powell Holds Final News Conference 4/29/26

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April 29, 2026 · 1h 0m

About this episode

Fed Chair Jerome Powell held his last news conference, leaving rates unchanged, while experts discuss economic forecasts and mega-cap earnings.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell held his last news conference as head of the Federal Reserve – leaving rates unchanged. DoubleLine’s Jeffery Gundlach breaks down his forecast for rates, gold, the economy and much more. And, it’s a big day for mega-cap earnings. We discuss what’s at stake with Requisite’s Bryn Talkington, Odyssey Capital’s Jason Snipe and Evercore’s Mark Mahaney.

People in this episode

Guests: Jeffery Gundlach, Bryn Talkington, Jason Snipe, Mark Mahaney

Topics covered

  • Federal Reserve
  • interest rates
  • mega-cap earnings
  • economic forecast
  • gold market

Keywords

  • Jerome Powell
  • interest rates
  • economic forecast
  • gold
  • mega-cap earnings

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Organizations: Federal Reserve, DoubleLine, Requisite, Odyssey Capital, Evercore

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