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Investors and speculators are gearing up for Nvidia Corp.‘s (NASDAQ:NVDA) earnings report on Wednesday, an event that’s expected to send ripples, if not tidal waves, across the U.S. stock market. If the options market is right, Nvidia's results could spark moves in the S&P 500...

Inflation is expected to surge back to 3% should the incoming Republican administration proceed with a potential universal tariff on imports, Goldman Sachs economist David Mericle said in a Sunday note. The sweeping trade measure, floated by President-elect Donald Trump, could complicate the...

U.S. stocks could get off to a tentative start on Monday after investors switched to a risk-on mode last week as the post-election rally lost some of its steam. Economic data and Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's comments about the future of rate cuts put the sentiment on a dampener. Powell...

Wall Street experienced a sharp reality check this week as the post-election rally following Donald Trump‘s victory unraveled. Major indices fell in unison as investors reassessed the economic outlook in light of potential policy shifts. Republicans secured a majority in the House of...

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U.S. stocks could open on a negative note on Friday after the Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell's comments on Thursday that the economy is showing enough strength that there is no need to be "in a hurry" on further rate cuts just yet. Futures of all three major indices were down as investors...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faced sharp criticism from prominent economist Mohamed El-Erian following a Dallas Chamber event Thursday, where Powell’s cautious stance on rate cuts triggered significant market movements. What Happened: El-Erian, Chief Economic Advisor at Allianz,...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's unexpectedly hawkish remarks on Thursday sent markets into a tailspin. Major U.S. equity indices closed in the red, and the dollar soared for a fifth consecutive session. In a speech to Dallas business leaders, Powell highlighted the remarkable strength of the...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated Thursday the remarkable strength of the U.S. economy is not sending any signals that policymakers “need to be in a hurry to lower rates.” Powell’s remarks came at an event organized by the Dallas Regional Chamber on Thursday, just a...

Signs of a waning Trump-led rally emerged Thursday as investors assessed the economic outlook and awaited potential signals on the interest-rate path from the upcoming Fed Chair Jerome Powell‘s speech in Dallas at 3 p.m. ET. Inflation data from the past two days provided mixed signals:...

With Republicans taking control of Congress, Wall Street is buzzing about a potential boom in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) under the upcoming Trump administration. Bank of America analysts see brighter days ahead for deal-making, anticipating that Trump could remove Federal Trade Commission...

U.S. stocks could open on a tentative note on Thursday after the averages scaled record highs last week. Futures of all three major indices were slightly up as investors processed the crucial Consumer Price Index (CPI) data released on Wednesday. After scaling a peak of 44,000 on Monday, Dow Jones...

Wall Street saw a modest rebound on Wednesday, spurred by an in-line inflation report that reinforced expectations for a December rate cut. The U.S. dollar continued to gain strength, buoyed by potential tariff tailwinds under the new Trump administration. Bitcoin again captured headlines as it...

October's Consumer Price Index rose from 2.4% in September to 2.6% in October, in line with economist predictions. Here's a look at what experts expect from the Federal Reserve in the months ahead.  Experts Weigh In: Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kaskari appeared on Bloomberg TV following the CPI...

Investors can breathe a sigh of relief as October inflation data met economists’ expectations, though the annual headline rate showed a slight uptick from the previous month. As anticipated, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.6% year-over-year in October, marking an increase from September...