Econ #s

Wall Street Jumps To All-Time Highs On Soft Inflation, Bond Yields Tumble, Bitcoin Soars, Meme Stocks Face Carnage: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
Economists React To Inflation, Retail Sales: 'The Soft Landing Narrative Is Still A Possibility But Not A Guarantee'
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Hit Record Highs As Benign Inflation Data Supports Fed Rate Cut Prospects (UPDATED)
Economists React To Inflation, Retail Sales: 'The Soft Landing Narrative Is Still A Possibility But Not A Guarantee'
S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Hit Record Highs As Benign Inflation Data Supports Fed Rate Cut Prospects (UPDATED)
US Inflation Falls As Expected In April, Bolsters Fed Rate Cut Bets (UPDATED)
Wall Street Trades Flat On Mixed Producer Inflation; Meme Stocks See Wild Ride, Bitcoin Drops: What's Driving Markets Tuesday?

Econ #s Recent News

Expect Rate Cuts, Not Recession: Fund Managers Most Bullish On Stocks In Over 2 Years
Optimism in stock market hit a near three-year high due to expected lower interest rates revealed in Bank of America's latest survey.
Producer Inflation Hits Highest Level In A Year, Heightens Pressure On Consumer Prices
American producer inflation increases in April, exceeding estimates just before the consumer inflation report.
US Consumers Brace For Higher Inflation, Home Price Surge: New York Fed Survey
American consumers expect higher inflation, home prices, and taxes. There are also concerns about the labor market and household finances.
Yellen Calls For Fair Trade With China, Urges Other Central Banks To Limit Currency Interventions
Janet Yellen emphasizes U.S. role in critical industries and reducing reliance on China. Supports Biden's budget proposals for economic growth and fair taxation.
Supplier Prices Threaten To Impact Inflation Over Turbulent Commodity Markets, Middle East Instability
Traders anticipate market volatility due to upcoming inflation reports (PPI on Tuesday, CPI on Wednesday) which may impact Fed's policy decisions.
April Inflation Data Preview: Why Analysts Expect Price Pressures To Cool
Traders await April CPI report on Wednesday, expecting a drop in overall and core inflation rates. Goldman Sachs forecasts disinflation in auto, housing, and labor markets.
Stocks Surge On Healthy Earnings Season, Rising Jobless Claims: This Week In The Markets
Week in markets: quiet week, Q1 earnings positive, S&P 500 and Dow Jones up, utilities sector stands out, job market and inflation concerns, interest rate cuts expected. Buffett reduces Apple stake, Apple unveils new iPads, Tesla cuts jobs in China, Pfizer settles lawsuits.
Kashkari Vs. Goolsbee, Hawk Vs. Dove: What's Next For The Fed?
Fed official Kashkari says "this is about equivalent to as much tightening as we did in the 1994 timing cycle." Goolsbee agrees.
Stocks Pause On Dismal Consumer Confidence; Yields, Dollar Rise As Inflation Expectations Kick Higher, Bitcoin Sinks: What's Driving Markets Friday? (CORRECTED)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct an error in the price action of Charter Communications stock.
Consumer Sentiment Falls In May, Inflation Expectations Strongly Exceed Fed's 2% Goal: 'They Now Perceive Negative Developments'
The latest University of Michigan report showed a decline in consumer confidence and a worrying increase in inflation expectations, causing market reactions.
Utilities Notch 7th Straight Session Of Gains: 'Potential Derivative Play To The AI Boom'
Utilities sector outperforming S&P 500 since beginning of year, gaining attention for potential as derivative play to AI boom.
Trump's China Tariff Hikes Could Smother US Economic Growth: Fitch Ratings Sounds Alarm
Fitch Ratings warns of economic fallout from Trump's proposed trade tariffs if he wins 2020 election. US GDP could decline by 0.4-1.1%, and inflation may decrease in long term. US trading partners could see even greater declines, with China, Canada, and Mexico at risk. Trade imbalance blamed on savings and investment disparity, not tariffs.
Unemployment Claims Surge More Than Expected, Hit 8-Month Peak: Dollar Falls As Traders Bet On Rate Cuts
Unemployment claims rose unexpectedly, signaling weakening labor market. This news caused US Dollar to drop and rate cut expectations to rise.

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