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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. Wall Street set to rise after S&P 500 officially closed in bear market Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 13, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures bounced after Tuesday’s cooler inflation report and what could […]
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1980s-era rate hikes designed to fight inflation will create more market turmoil, Canaccord’s Tony Dwyer predicts
Stocks may go into a deeper tailspin. Canaccord Genuity’s Tony Dwyer predicts 1980s-era interest rate hikes will exacerbate the turmoil and make a recession seem increasingly more likely. “Typically, I’ve been bullish over the years. But there’s a money availability problem,” the firm’s chief market strategist told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Monday. “Ultimately, you have […]
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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. Futures plunge, with S&P 500 poised to fall back into a bear market Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on June 10, 2022 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty […]
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Inflation rose 8.6% in May, highest since 1981
Inflation accelerated further in May, with prices rising 8.6% from a year ago for the fastest increase since December 1981, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. The consumer price index, a wide-ranging measure of goods and services prices, increased even more than the 8.3% Dow Jones estimate. Excluding volatile food and energy prices, so-called […]
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2-year Treasury yield surges above 2.9% on hotter-than-expected inflation report
Short-term U.S. Treasury yields popped Friday, after the release of hotter-than-expected inflation data raised concern over a possible recession. The 2-year rate jumped more than 8 basis points to trade above 2.9%. The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield briefly rose before giving up those gains, last trading at about 3.04%. Short-term rates moved more due to […]
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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. Wall Street turns decisively lower after another hot inflation report Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange NYSE U.S. stock futures turned sharply lower after Friday’s before-the-bell inflation report showed a bigger-than-expected increase. […]
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Annuity sales rise, buoyed by market fears and higher interest rates. What to know before you buy
Svetikd | E+ | Getty Images Annuities are on track for a banner year as consumers flee stock volatility and insurers offer more attractive rates. Limra, an insurance industry group, forecasts annuity sales of $267 billion to $288 billion in 2022, eclipsing the record ($265 billion) set in 2008. Consumers pumped $255 billion into annuities […]
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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. Futures essentially flat following Wednesday’s declines Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, June 3, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were essentially flat Thursday, as […]
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European Central Bank confirms July rate hike plans, raises inflation projections significantly
The European Central Bank faces a tough balancing act, with inflation running at record highs while the war in Ukraine casts a shadow over the growth outlook. Thomas Lohnes | Getty Images News | Getty Images The European Central Bank on Thursday confirmed its intention to hike interest rates at its policy meeting next month […]
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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. Stock futures fall with the 10-year Treasury yield above 3% Trader on the floor of the NYSE, June 7, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday after back-to-back gains on Wall Street. Adding pressure, the benchmark […]
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