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

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Frazzled U.S. stock investors eye frothy Treasury market as Fed looms

Financial markets are bracing for what could be a momentous week, with a Federal Reserve meeting, U.S. employment data and earnings from technology heavyweight

Frazzled U.S. stock investors eye frothy Treasury market as Fed looms
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NY Fed can cut off Puerto Rican bank in Venezuela-related crackdown -US judge

A U.S. judge on Friday refused to block the Federal Reserve Bank of New York from terminating a Puerto Rican bank's access to the U.S. central banking system,

NY Fed can cut off Puerto Rican bank in Venezuela-related crackdown -US judge
Business

Investors on edge as Middle East conflict intensifies

Investors are watching over the weekend for signs of whether the conflict in the Middle East will escalate, which could ratchet up volatility in markets that

Investors on edge as Middle East conflict intensifies
Economy

Wall Street ends sharply higher, powered by earnings momentum; Fed eyed

Wall Street rallied on Monday, kicking off what promises to be a hectic week that includes a heavy earnings docket, economic data and the Federal Reserve's two-day

Wall Street ends sharply higher, powered by earnings momentum; Fed eyed
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US consumers keep spending despite high prices and their own gloomy outlook. Can it last?

A flow of recent data from the U.S. government has made one thing strikingly clear: A surge in consumer spending is fueling strong growth, demonstrating a resilience that has confounded economists, Federal Reserve officials and even the sour sentiments that Americans themselves have expressed in opinion polls

US consumers keep spending despite high prices and their own gloomy outlook. Can it last?
Business

US dollar falls as markets believe Fed is done hiking rates

The U.S. dollar fell against most currencies on Wednesday as investors perceived that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's statements after its two

US dollar falls as markets believe Fed is done hiking rates
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Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street gains ahead of Fed decision on interest rates

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall Street advanced to claim back some of the ground it gave up in another losing month

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street gains ahead of Fed decision on interest rates
Economy

Wall St closes higher on eve of Fed decision; investors assess earnings

Wall Street's main indexes ended Tuesday's session with gains as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve's monetary policy update while they

Wall St closes higher on eve of Fed decision; investors assess earnings
Economy

Fed's reverse repo facility drawdown looms large in balance sheet debate

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Fed's reverse repo facility drawdown looms large in balance sheet debate
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Surge in interest rates and a cloudier economic picture to keep Federal Reserve on sidelines

The Federal Reserve is poised to leave its key interest rate unchanged at a time when the Fed faces an economy that has proved resilient but is nevertheless under pressure from surging interest rates, overseas turmoil and anxious investors

Surge in interest rates and a cloudier economic picture to keep Federal Reserve on sidelines
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Wages boost US labor costs, house price inflation picks up

U.S. labor costs increased solidly in the third quarter amid strong wage growth while house price inflation accelerated in August, the latest signs that the

Wages boost US labor costs, house price inflation picks up
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US wages rose at a solid pace this summer, posing challenge for Fed's inflation fight

Wages and benefits grew at a slightly faster pace in the July-September quarter than the previous three months, a benefit to workers that also represents a risk to the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation

US wages rose at a solid pace this summer, posing challenge for Fed's inflation fight
Business

US annual home price growth accelerates in August, FHFA says

U.S. annual home price growth accelerated for a third straight month in August, underscoring the recovery of the housing market after a period of softening, data showed on Tuesday.

US annual home price growth accelerates in August, FHFA says
Economy

Fed buzz: words to watch for as the Fed sets rates

Federal Reserve policymakers have telegraphed no change to the current 5.25%-5.50% target range for short-term interest rates at their two-day meeting starting Tuesday.

Fed buzz: words to watch for as the Fed sets rates
Economy

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yield could top 7%: Ned Davis Research

Investors should be prepared for long-duration Treasury yields to reach 7% if the U.S. economy skirts a widely anticipated recession, Ned Davis Research warned in

Benchmark 10-year Treasury yield could top 7%: Ned Davis Research
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Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike

The Federal Reserve kept its key short-term interest rate unchanged for a second straight time but left the door open to further rate hikes if inflation pressures should accelerate in the months ahead

Federal Reserve leaves its key rate unchanged but keeps open possibility of a future hike
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Stock market today: Asian shares surge on hopes the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are done

Asian shares are surging after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated it may not need to pump the brakes any harder on Wall Street and the economy

Stock market today: Asian shares surge on hopes the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes are done
Economy

US stocks rally as Fed holds rates, prompts hope for end to hikes

Wall Street's major indexes closed higher on Wednesday with the Nasdaq's 1.6% advance leading gains, after the U.S.

US stocks rally as Fed holds rates, prompts hope for end to hikes
Economy

Fed keeps rates unchanged, acknowledges economy is 'strong'

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday but left the door open to a further increase in borrowing costs in a policy statement that

Fed keeps rates unchanged, acknowledges economy is 'strong'
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Republican US senator presses Fed officials on bond-buying policies

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Republican US senator presses Fed officials on bond-buying policies
Economy

US job openings stay elevated, layoffs at nine-month low

U.S. job openings increased in September, pointing to persistent labor market tightness that is supporting the economy and likely to see the Federal Reserve

US job openings stay elevated, layoffs at  nine-month low
Economy

US Treasury yields fall on slower pace of auction increases for long-dated debt

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US Treasury yields fall on slower pace of auction increases for long-dated debt
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U.S. job openings rise slightly to 9.6 million, sign of continued strength in the job market

Employers posted 9.6 million job openings in September, up from 9.5 million in August and a sign that the U.S. job market remains strong in the face of higher interest rates

U.S. job openings rise slightly to 9.6 million, sign of continued strength in the job market
Economy

US job openings remain elevated in September

U.S. job openings increased in September, pointing to persistent labor market tightness that is underpinning the economy and likely to see interest rates staying high for some

US job openings remain elevated in September
Business

Stock options bets on volatility around macro events are finally paying off

Options traders betting that Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting and highly anticipated macroeconomic events later this week could cause gyrations in markets

Stock options bets on volatility around macro events are finally paying off

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