Interest Rates
U.S. GDP fell at a 1.4% pace to start the year as pandemic recovery takes a hit
Gross domestic product unexpectedly declined at a 1.4% annualized pace in the first quarter, marking an abrupt reversal for an economy coming off its best performance since 1984, the Commerce Department reported Thursday. The negative growth rate missed even the subdued Dow Jones estimate of a 1% gain for the quarter. GDP measures the output […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Nasdaq futures soar as stocks look to get back on track The Nasdaq MarketSite in New York. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Nasdaq futures bounced nearly 2% on Thursday, boosted by a 14% pop in […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street to open higher after Nasdaq’s nearly 4% plunge Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures bounced Wednesday, getting a boost from Dow stock Microsoft’s more than 5% […]
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Senate confirms Lael Brainard as Fed vice chair
U.S. Federal Reserve board member Lael Brainard speaks after she was nominated by U.S. President Joe Biden to serve as vice chair of the Federal Reserve, in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building’s South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., November 22, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. Senate on Tuesday confirmed […]
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This is why inflation is painting a dark picture for the stock market outlook
Runaway inflation is not only making life tougher on consumers, it also is making stocks less attractive. Source
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures fail to follow through on Wall Street’s comeback Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 25, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. stock […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to open lower after Friday’s sharp declines Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 30, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock […]
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Central banks need to put rates into the ‘pain zone’ — but the Fed won’t do it, fund manager says
LONDON — Overcoming doggedly high inflation requires interest rates to be pushed into the “pain zone.” But whether any central bank has the nerve to do it is the question, according to investment manager Man Group. “To actually fight inflation will require a central bank to show that they’re willing to put rates into the […]
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Fed’s Mester casts doubt on the need for ‘shock’ interest rate hikes ahead
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Friday she’s in favor of raising interest rates quickly to bring down inflation, but not so quickly as to disrupt the economic recovery. That means a strong likelihood of backing a 50 basis point rate hike at the next Fed meeting and perhaps a few more after, but […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Futures mixed after Fed’s Powell knocked markets for a loop Pedestrians walk past the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York’s Times Square. Eric Thayer | Reuters U.S. stock futures were mixed Friday, one day following an afternoon market […]
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