Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Stock market today: Asian shares rise, cheered by last week's tech rally on Wall Street

Asian shares are higher amid optimism over the rally that ended the week on Wall Street, although eyes are on the Federal Reserve policy meeting set for later this week

Stock market today: Asian shares rise, cheered by last week's tech rally on Wall Street
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Fed in a holding pattern as inflation delays approach to any soft landing

Inflation showing no recent sign of slowing or narrowing in scope leaves U.S.

Fed in a holding pattern as inflation delays approach to any soft landing
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Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts

Older Americans are fueling a sustained boost to the U.S. economy

Affluent Americans are driving US economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts
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Inflation-wary US rate options market cautiously prices for 2024 Fed hike

Options on Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) futures are showing a higher probability that the Federal Reserve could hike interest rates a

Inflation-wary US rate options market cautiously prices for 2024 Fed hike
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Wall St opens higher on megacap strength, Fed verdict awaited

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Monday as Tesla and Apple led gains in megacap companies, while investors exercised caution ahead of the Federal Reserve's interest rate

Wall St opens higher on megacap strength, Fed verdict awaited
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Quagmire anyone? Fed watchers try to divine a confusing state of play

U.S. central bankers began spreading rate-cut fever late last year, with the economy seemingly on a clear path back to low inflation and officials projecting

Quagmire anyone? Fed watchers try to divine a confusing state of play
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Workers' paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed

Pay and benefits for America’s workers grew more quickly in the first three months of this year, a trend that could contribute to higher inflation and raise concerns about the future path of price increases at the Federal Reserve

Workers' paychecks grew faster in the first quarter, a possible concern for the Fed
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Global equity funds face fourth week of outflows amid dampened Fed rate cut hopes

Global equity funds recorded outflows for the fourth consecutive week as of April 24, affected by diminishing hopes of rapid Federal Reserve rate cuts this year amid a series of higher-

Global equity funds face fourth week of outflows amid dampened Fed rate cut hopes
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Powell's 'restrictive' emphasis maximizes Fed flexibility: McGeever

Central bankers choose their words carefully, so recent comments from the Federal Reserve's two most senior policymakers that U.S. monetary policy could

Powell's 'restrictive' emphasis maximizes Fed flexibility: McGeever
Business

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why

The Federal Reserve doesn’t appear eager to cut rates.

High interest rates aren’t going away anytime soon – a business economist explains why
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FOMC holds rates in place and will slow balance sheet drawdown

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it would leave interest rates unchanged and announced plans to slow the speed of its balance sheet drawdown, after having spent much of the earlier

FOMC holds rates in place and will slow balance sheet drawdown
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Fed leaves rates unchanged, flags 'lack of further progress' on inflation

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Fed leaves rates unchanged, flags 'lack of further progress' on inflation
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Fed's Powell says looming US election will not sway rate decisions

By David Lawder and Michael S.

Fed's Powell says looming US election will not sway rate decisions
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US regulators discuss finalizing bank capital rules as soon as August, Bloomberg News reports

The Federal Reserve and other top U.S. regulators are forging ahead with their plan to make big banks hold more capital, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

US regulators discuss finalizing bank capital rules as soon as August, Bloomberg News reports
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US job openings fall to three-year low in March

U.S. job openings fell to a three-year low in March, while the number of people quitting their jobs declined, signs of easing labor market conditions that over time could aid

US job openings fall to three-year low in March
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Yellen to warn that eroding US democracy, Fed, threatens economic growth

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Yellen to warn that eroding US democracy, Fed, threatens economic growth
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US manufacturing sector regresses in April; prices paid near two-year high

U.S. manufacturing contracted in April amid a decline in orders after briefly expanding in the prior month, while a measure of prices paid by factories for inputs approached a

US manufacturing sector regresses in April; prices paid near two-year high
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower after Fed rate decision, Powell press conference

U.S. stocks closed mixed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged, as expected, and indicated that while its next move will

S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower after Fed rate decision, Powell press conference
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US job openings slide to three-year low as demand for labor gradually eases

U.S. job openings fell to a three-year low in March, while the number of people quitting their jobs declined, signs of easing labor market conditions that over

US job openings slide to three-year low as demand for labor gradually eases
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Citigroup sees loan book hit in climate action ramp-up, document shows

Citigroup could suffer billions of dollars of losses in its loan book if the world sped up efforts to tackle climate

Citigroup sees loan book hit in climate action ramp-up, document shows
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Mayday for bonds as 2024 Fed cut hopes dwindle

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan May Day for Wall Street comes with the daunting prospect that the multiple interest rate cuts once expected from the Federal Reserve

Mayday for bonds as 2024 Fed cut hopes dwindle
Economy

Fed day focus is on what Jay says

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland The marquee markets event for the week is almost upon us, and needs little introduction: The outlook for U.S. interest rates

Fed day focus is on what Jay says
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Stocks jump after Fed, US data; yen strengthens

A gauge of global stocks climbed on Thursday after the Federal Reserve indicated it was leaning toward a dovish stance, while the dollar retreated against the

Stocks jump after Fed, US data; yen strengthens
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US productivity slows sharply in first quarter

U.S. worker productivity growth slowed sharply in the first quarter, resulting in a surge in labor costs, but the trend in productivity remained solid.

US productivity slows sharply in first quarter
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Greenback strength to persist on delayed Fed rate cut calls

A rallying U.S. dollar will stand resolute and may even trade more strongly than predicted in coming months if the policies of the Federal Reserve and other

Greenback strength to persist on delayed Fed rate cut calls

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