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

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Oil prices fall on sticky inflation, bigger-than-expected US crude stock build

Oil prices fell in early Asian trade on Wednesday after a U.S. industry group reported crude stocks rose more than expected last week and as investors reined in

Oil prices fall on sticky inflation, bigger-than-expected US crude stock build
Business

Analysis-Investors hope strong US economy can insulate stocks from yield surge

As Treasury yields march higher, some investors are betting a resilient U.S. economy and moderating inflation can shield stocks from their

Analysis-Investors hope strong US economy can insulate stocks from yield surge
Economy

Marketmind: 'No Landing' scenarios swirl as markets recoil

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan If the U.S. economy is still so strong that robust demand won't allow inflation to return to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, there's

Marketmind: 'No Landing' scenarios swirl as markets recoil
Business

Futures climb after Wall St sell-off; rate-cut jitters loom

U.S. stock index futures recovered some ground on Wednesday from a sharp sell-off in the previous session, as data showed inflation did not cool as expected, fanning uncertainty on the

Futures climb after Wall St sell-off; rate-cut jitters loom
Business

Fed still on track even if inflation's path down is bumpy -Goolsbee

The Federal Reserve's path back to its 2% inflation target rate would still be on track even if price increases run a bit hotter-than-expected over the next few months,

Fed still on track even if inflation's path down is bumpy -Goolsbee
Economy

Fed's Waller says post-pandemic response to inflation was 'not textbook'

The Federal Reserve bound itself to promises during the coronavirus pandemic that proved too constraining once inflation started to surge, forcing the U.S.

Fed's Waller says post-pandemic response to inflation was 'not textbook'
Business

Fed's Barr: January data shows path to 2% inflation will be "bumpy"

Hotter-than-expected inflation in January shows that the U.S.'s path back to 2% inflation "may be a bumpy one," Fed Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr

Fed's Barr: January data shows path to 2% inflation will be "bumpy"
Business

Futures tepid ahead of economic data

U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Thursday with a slew of economic data reports on the radar, while investors looked ahead to commentary from central bank officials on the timing of

Futures tepid ahead of economic data
Business|News

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience

Fewer Americans filed for jobless claims last week as the labor market continues to show resilience in the face of elevated interest rates

US applications for jobless benefits fall as labor market continues to show resilience
Business

US Federal Reserve releases scenarios for 2024 bank "stress tests"

The U.S.

US Federal Reserve releases scenarios for 2024 bank "stress tests"
Business

US dollar to remain world's reserve currency, Fed's Waller says

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller on Thursday laid out the case for the world's continued reliance on the U.S. dollar and the currency's dominance in international trade, a key

US dollar to remain world's reserve currency, Fed's Waller says
Economy

Fed Chair Powell to give Congress monetary policy update in early March

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will give the Senate banking committee its biannual monetary policy update on March 7, a spokeswoman for the committee said. 

Fed Chair Powell to give Congress monetary policy update in early March
Economy

Column-The dollar's 'smile' looks painted on: McGeever

Only a return of more aggressive Fed easing speculation or a switch out of relatively expensive U.S. stocks seems likely to wipe the dollar's smile off

Column-The dollar's 'smile' looks painted on: McGeever
Economy

Fed's Bostic: More time needed to weigh prospect of rate cut

By Michael S.

Fed's Bostic: More time needed to weigh prospect of rate cut
Economy

Fed's Bostic: Good liquidity means Fed balance sheet cuts can continue

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said on Thursday he sees no reason right now to stop the central bank's ongoing drawdown of liquidity from the market.

Fed's Bostic: Good liquidity means Fed balance sheet cuts can continue
Business

Dollar steady as traders weigh economic data, yen fragile

The dollar was steady on Friday, on track for its fifth straight weekly gain, as investors take stock of economic data and firm expectations of the Federal

Dollar steady as traders weigh economic data, yen fragile
Business

Marketmind: Global stocks at two-year highs, Nikkei skirts record

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A confusing mix of red hot stock markets, chilly U.S. economic updates and hawkish Federal Reserve noises make for a foggy end to the

Marketmind: Global stocks at two-year highs, Nikkei skirts record
Business

Traders see rising chance Fed defers first rate cut beyond June

Traders of futures contracts tied to the Federal Reserve policy rate pared bets on Friday that the U.S central bank will start cutting interest rates in June after a government report

Traders see rising chance Fed defers first rate cut beyond June
Business

Fed's Barr says supervisors more aggressive in past year, focused on commercial real estate risk

The Federal Reserve's top regulatory official said Friday that bank supervisors have been flagging problems at banks at a higher rate in the past year, and are "closely focused"

Fed's Barr says supervisors more aggressive in past year, focused on commercial real estate risk
Economy

Fed's Bostic open to summer time rate cut - CNBC

By Michael S.

Fed's Bostic open to summer time rate cut - CNBC
Business

Fed needs time, data, patience on inflation fight: Daly

Despite "remarkable" progress on U.S. inflation, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said on Friday "there is more work to do" to ensure stable prices - a phrase that

Fed needs time, data, patience on inflation fight: Daly
Business

Futures slip on fading rate cut hopes; retailers' earnings in focus

U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday as hopes for early interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve waned, while investors geared up for quarterly earnings from U.S. retail giants

Futures slip on fading rate cut hopes; retailers' earnings in focus
Business

Fed to cut US rates in June, risks skewed towards later move: Reuters poll

The U.S.

Fed to cut US rates in June, risks skewed towards later move: Reuters poll
Economy

Column-The 'art' of rate cut timing - or clumsy indecision? :Mike Dolan

Art more than science?

Column-The 'art' of rate cut timing - or clumsy indecision? :Mike Dolan
Economy

US inflation data for January made Fed's job 'harder,' Barkin says

Inflation data in January, with consumer and wholesale prices rising faster than anticipated, complicate upcoming U.S. central bank interest rate decisions,

US inflation data for January made Fed's job 'harder,' Barkin says

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