Today: September 29, 2024
Today: September 29, 2024

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Economy

Fed's Daly: 'Premature' to think rate cuts are around the corner

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday said she feels there is "a lot of work left to do" on bringing inflation back down to the Fed's 2% goal, and that it is "

Fed's Daly: 'Premature' to think rate cuts are around the corner
Economy

Traders bet Fed won't start rate cuts until May

The Federal Reserve won't start cutting interest rates until May, traders of futures contracts that settle to the Fed's policy rate were betting on Friday, as the latest read on consumer

Traders bet Fed won't start rate cuts until May
Economy

Marketmind: Hot chips, China dips and UK retail swoons

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A fresh burst of chipmaker excitement around artificial intelligence and some punchy U.S. jobs data have reinvigorated Wall St and

Marketmind: Hot chips, China dips and UK retail swoons
Economy

Global equity funds see big outflows as rate outlook shifts

Global equity funds witnessed hefty outflows in the week up to Jan. 17 as investors trimmed positions after central bankers in the U.S. and Europe pushed back against market expectations

Global equity funds see big outflows as rate outlook shifts
Economy

Take Five: And we're off

Big central banks are kicking off their first meetings of 2024 with the Bank of Japan and European Central Bank gathering in coming days, while in emerging markets Turkey takes

Take Five: And we're off
Economy

US single-family housing starts plunge in December

U.S. single-family homebuilding dropped sharply in December after a string of strong gains, but new construction remains underpinned by a shortage of previously owned houses for

US single-family housing starts plunge in December
Economy

Marketmind: Markets catch a break

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan After a rough week of sticky inflation readouts abroad, doused interest rate hopes and scaled-back new year bets, world markets look

Marketmind: Markets catch a break
Economy

US investment bank looking to build 10% stake in Italy's Pop Sondrio - Il Sole 24 Ore

A large U.S. investment bank is considering building up a 10% stake in Italy's Banca Popolare di Sondrio, Il Sole 24 Ore newspaper reported on Thursday, without citing sources or

US investment bank looking to build 10% stake in Italy's Pop Sondrio - Il Sole 24 Ore
Economy

US business inventories fall in November

U.S. business inventories fell for a second straight month in November amid declines in retail and wholesale stocks, which could see inventory investment subtracting from

US business inventories fall in November
Economy

US manufacturing output ekes out small gain in December

Production at U.S. factories barely rose in December as increases in motor vehicle output were partially blunted by declines in machinery as well as electrical equipment,

US manufacturing output ekes out small gain in December
Economy

US import prices unchanged in December

U.S. import prices were unexpectedly unchanged in December after two straight monthly decreases, but the trend in imported inflation remained subdued.

US import prices unchanged in December
Economy

Fed's Waller: Balance sheet tapering could slow this year

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Tuesday said it would be "reasonable" for the U.S. central bank to start thinking about slowing the pace of reductions to the Fed's balance

Fed's Waller: Balance sheet tapering could slow this year
Economy

Traders pare bets on March rate cut after Waller speech

Traders of futures that settle to the Federal Reserve's policy rate pared expectations for the U.S. central bank to start lowering short-term borrowing costs in March after Fed Governor

Traders pare bets on March rate cut after Waller speech
Economy

Marketmind: Rate cut cat-and-mouse game

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A shortened U.S. markets week starts on the back foot as Friday's slightly peculiar interest rate cut ebullience cools a touch again

Marketmind: Rate cut cat-and-mouse game
Economy

Market analysts react to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen

The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets in Yemen in response to the movement's attacks on ships in the Red Sea, an escalation of

Market analysts react to US, British strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Economy

UK could beat US and euro zone to sub-2% inflation - Capital

Britain, which has had the strongest inflation among the world's big rich economies for much of the past two years, could see its pace of price growth slow to below 2% before the

UK could beat US and euro zone to sub-2% inflation - Capital
Economy

Global money market funds see third weekly inflow ahead of US inflation data

Global investors accumulated money market funds for a third straight week in the seven days to Jan. 10, while pulling back from equity funds, as they favoured safer bets ahead of key U.S.

Global money market funds see third weekly inflow ahead of US inflation data
Economy

Marketmind: Crude shrugs at Yemen strikes, banks report

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Much like the slightly peculiar debt market nonchalance after December's sticky inflation readout, world markets have remained calm

Marketmind: Crude shrugs at Yemen strikes, banks report
Economy

Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts after producer prices slide

Traders on Friday priced in a bigger chance that the Federal Reserve will deliver more monetary policy easing this year after a U.S. government report pointed to less inflation in the

Traders boost bets on Fed rate cuts after producer prices slide
Economy

US bank capital overhaul proposal fatally flawed, top lobby groups say

U.S. bank regulators' proposed new capital requirements for large banks, if finalized, would violate key federal laws and needlessly impose burdensome costs on 80% of assets in the

US bank capital overhaul proposal fatally flawed, top lobby groups say
Economy

Take Five: Dilemmas for Davos

Global political and business leaders will meet in the Swiss resort of Davos next week against a complex geopolitical backdrop beset by war, tectonic shifts in monetary policy, climate

Take Five: Dilemmas for Davos
Business|Economy

Brokerages lift S&P 500 target on hopes for soft landing, rate cuts

Brokerages have raised their year-end targets for U.S. stocks benchmark S&P 500, spurred by expectations of a "soft landing" for the economy and growing odds the Federal Reserve will cut

Brokerages lift S&P 500 target on hopes for soft landing, rate cuts
Economy

Goldman Sachs raises 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.3%

Goldman Sachs raised its 2024 U.S. GDP growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.1% expected earlier.

Goldman Sachs raises 2024 GDP growth forecast to 2.3%
Economy

Bank valuations could rise by $7 trillion in five years, study finds

Global banks could boost their valuations by a combined $7 trillion in the next five years if they take major steps to promote growth and boost productivity, the Boston Consulting

Bank valuations could rise by $7 trillion in five years, study finds
Economy

'Remarkable' surge in auto insurance costs fans US inflation

Even as U.S. inflation has eased in the last year, an unusual culprit has emerged in recent months as a surprise force in preventing consumer prices from falling even further: auto

'Remarkable' surge in auto insurance costs fans US inflation

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