Today: September 20, 2024
Today: September 20, 2024

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Economy

Stifel strategists see S&P 500 struggling to gain much ground by mid 2024

The S&P 500 will likely struggle to rise much above current levels into the middle of 2024, as investors rotate away from growth stocks and the Federal Reserve

Stifel strategists see S&P 500 struggling to gain much ground by mid 2024
Economy

Underlying US inflation pressures eased in October - NY Fed

Underlying inflation pressures eased in October compared to the prior month, according to a report released on Monday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Underlying US inflation pressures eased in October - NY Fed
Economy

Stocks, US yields fall as investors gauge economic health

A gauge of global stocks declined for a second straight session and U.S.

Stocks, US yields fall as investors gauge economic health
Economy

US service sector picks up in November - ISM

The U.S. services sector picked up in November amid an increase in business activity, although new orders remained flat and a gauge of input inflation dipped as the lagged effects of

US service sector picks up in November - ISM
Economy

Market expectations of Fed cuts 'overdone', volatility to jump in '24, BlackRock says

Global markets will be swayed by greater volatility in 2024 as the Federal Reserve cuts benchmark interest rates fewer times than futures markets are pricing in,

Market expectations of Fed cuts 'overdone', volatility to jump in '24, BlackRock says
Business

Markets outpacing the Fed may be in for a Christmas season scolding

After their meeting five weeks ago, U.S.

Markets outpacing the Fed may be in for a Christmas season scolding
Business

Dollar steady as traders weigh labour data, rate outlook

The dollar was near a two-week high against a basket of currencies on Wednesday as investors assessed U.S. economic data that showed a cooling labour market,

Dollar steady as traders weigh labour data, rate outlook
Business

Stocks edge up, 10-year Treasury yield falls as rate cut timing weighed

A gauge of global equities rose on Wednesday following consecutive declines to start the week, while longer-dated U.S.

Stocks edge up, 10-year Treasury yield falls as rate cut timing weighed
Economy

Column-Deflating 'QT cushion' may have raised red Fed flag: Mike Dolan

Any real economy crunch from the U.S.

Column-Deflating 'QT cushion' may have raised red Fed flag: Mike Dolan
Economy

Wall St ends lower as investors weigh fresh employment data

U.S. stocks ended down on Wednesday, pulled lower by megacaps and energy shares as signs of a cooling jobs market reinforced expectations that the

Wall St ends lower as investors weigh fresh employment data
Economy

Weak US third-quarter unit labor costs point to slowing inflation

U.S. unit labor costs were much weaker than initially thought in the third quarter amid robust worker productivity, providing a boost to the Federal Reserve's

Weak US third-quarter unit labor costs point to slowing inflation
Economy

US labor market steadily slowing; wholesale inventories revised down

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market was gradually losing

US labor market steadily slowing; wholesale inventories revised down
Economy

Yellen says Fed performance strong, U.S. economy robust

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday the U.S.

Yellen says Fed performance strong, U.S. economy robust
Business

Strong US jobs data throws rate cut bets into doubt

World stocks teetered close to their first weekly loss since October, government bond prices dropped and the dollar firmed as strong U.S

Strong US jobs data throws rate cut bets into doubt
Economy

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch highest closes since early 2022

U.S. stocks closed higher on FridayA, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq notching their highest closing levels since early 2022 after a robust U.S. jobs

S&P 500 and Nasdaq notch highest closes since early 2022
Economy

Marketmind: Markets freeze for jobless recession gauge

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With investors trying to read recessionary warnings from softening U.S. labor market signals all week, the outsize importance of the

Marketmind: Markets freeze for jobless recession gauge
Business

Column-Praying for 'soft landing' of $1 trln basis trade :McGeever

Hedge funds look to be scaling down their record short position in U.S.

Column-Praying for 'soft landing' of $1 trln basis trade :McGeever
Economy

Year-end rally in US stocks faces twin tests as Fed, inflation data loom

The Federal Reserve’s last monetary policy meeting of 2023 and a U.S. inflation report in coming days should test a stock market rally that some view as

Year-end rally in US stocks faces twin tests as Fed, inflation data loom
Business

Goldman Sachs sees Fed delivering its first rate cut in Q3 2024

Goldman Sachs forecasts the U.S.

Goldman Sachs sees Fed delivering its first rate cut in Q3 2024
Economy

Powell may hope for replay of Fed circa 1995 even as he shuns "victory"

As victory celebrations go, the Federal Reserve's announcement of a quarter point interest rate cut in July of 1995 was hardly ostentatious.

Powell may hope for replay of Fed circa 1995 even as he shuns "victory"
Economy

Sharp Fed liquidity drain hints at early end for balance sheet runoff

By Michael S.

Sharp Fed liquidity drain hints at early end for balance sheet runoff
Economy

Factbox-Key moments in Fed easing history since 1994

Since 1994 when the Federal Reserve first began issuing a statement announcing actions taken at each monetary policy meeting, it has initiated new interest-rate cutting cycles or has

Factbox-Key moments in Fed easing history since 1994
Business|Economy|News

Speculation about eventual rate cuts is rising, but Fed is set to leave interest rates unchanged

With inflation edging closer to the Federal Reserve’s 2% target, its policymakers are facing — and in some cases fueling — hopes that they will make a decisive shift in policy and cut interest rates next year, possibly as soon as spring

Speculation about eventual rate cuts is rising, but Fed is set to leave interest rates unchanged
Economy

Near-term expected US inflation at more than 2-year low, NY Fed says

By Michael S.

Near-term expected US inflation at more than 2-year low, NY Fed says
Economy

U.S. bond yields almost fully priced in for 2024 rate cuts -strategists: Reuters poll

U.S.

U.S. bond yields almost fully priced in for 2024 rate cuts -strategists: Reuters poll

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