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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. Dow set to open slightly lower after 7 straight weeks of selling Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., May 13, 2022. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters U.S. […]
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ECB’s Villeroy says too weak euro threatens price stability
ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau. Eric Piermont | Afp | Getty Images The euro’s weakness on currency markets could threaten the European Central Bank’s efforts to steer inflation towards its target, ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Monday. The euro on Thursday hit its lowest against the dollar since 2017. It traded […]
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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. Dow futures pop after the 30-stock average’s six-session losing streak The Twitter logo and trading information is displayed as a trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., […]
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Powell says he can’t guarantee a ‘soft landing’ as the Fed looks to control inflation
US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC, on May 4, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Thursday that getting inflation under control could cause some economic pain but remains his top priority. Powell said he couldn’t promise a so-called soft […]
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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. Stock futures drop after Wall Street extends its multiday losing streak Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 11, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures dropped Thursday as the broad sell-off and revaluation of risk assets […]
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Home rental prices see slowdown as airfare and lodging costs rise
CNBC’s Seema Mody reports on how inflation is affecting domestic and international travel. Source
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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 rise ahead of key inflation report, after volatile session Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 10, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday ahead of the first of two key inflation reports […]
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ECB’s Lagarde cements expectations for upcoming rate hike
Lagarde has joined a growing number of ECB policymakers calling for a July rate hike. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images The European Central Bank is likely to end its bond-buying stimulus programme early in the third quarter of this year, followed by a rate hike that could come just “a few weeks” […]
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Fed’s Waller promises to tackle inflation, says mistakes of the ’70s won’t be repeated
Christopher Waller, U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for governor of the Federal Reserve, speaks during a Senate Banking Committee confirmation hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller pledged Tuesday that the rate-setting group wouldn’t make the same mistakes on inflation […]
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David Tepper tells Cramer he’s covered his Nasdaq short, thinks selling could be ending
“What he really is focused on, if we get down to [S&P 500] 3,600 to 3,500, he’s not going to be a trader,” David Tepper told Jim Cramer on Tuesday. Source
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