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Flat Retail Sales Report Shows 'A More Discerning Consumer' Keeps Spending, Economists Say
Russell 2000 Index Notches Strongest Week Of Year, Hits 31-Month Highs: Outlook Is 'Clouded By Fed's Concerns Over Labor Market,' Analyst Warns
Economists Endorse September Fed Rate Cut As Inflation Falls To March 2021 Level: 'The Policy Mistake Has Already Been Made'
Russell 2000 Index Notches Strongest Week Of Year, Hits 31-Month Highs: Outlook Is 'Clouded By Fed's Concerns Over Labor Market,' Analyst Warns
Economists Endorse September Fed Rate Cut As Inflation Falls To March 2021 Level: 'The Policy Mistake Has Already Been Made'
'Magnificent 7' Expected To Do Heavy Lifting Yet Again For Q1 Earnings, But Will The Other '493' On S&P 500 Fire On All Cylinders? Analyst Weighs In
Oil Prices Jump To Four-Month High, Surpass 200-Day Average: 'Momentum Indicators Remain Bullish,' Analyst Says

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US Stocks On Track To Finish Week On A High As Positive Earnings, Rate Pause Hopes Lend Support
The resilient market looks set to open the week’s last trading session on a modestly positive note.
US Stocks Rebound As Powell Signals Fed Will Proceed 'Carefully' On Interest Rates: What's Driving Markets Thursday?
Thursday saw the U.S.
Stocks Advance, Dollar And Oil Retreat, While Bitcoin Skyrockets: What's Driving Markets Monday?
Wall Street started the week on a positive note, as all major U.S. indices and every sector within the S&P 500 showed gains during the morning session, alleviating the concerns that arose on Friday.
Tesla, Netflix Grab Earnings Spotlight This Week As Analysts Divided On Q3 Reporting Season: What's On Investors' Radar?
While analysts look forward to the unfolding reporting season with guarded optimism, they are skeptical regarding forward guidance.
Rising Interest Rates, Slow Job Growth: Is The US Economy Headed For A Downturn? Economists Weigh In
There has been a steepening decline in jobs this month. Additionally, there is a steady decline in wages in the past 12 months.
Declaring Victory On Inflation Would Be 'Premature,' LPL Financials Strategist Says On August PCE
"The Fed must be pleased... but declaring victory on quelling inflation would be premature," Quincy Krosby says.
Stocks Edge Higher As Dollar Takes Breather, Tesla And Automakers Decline: What's Driving Markets Monday?
It’s a quiet start to the week for the U.S. stock market, with investors eagerly anticipating the crucial Federal Reserve interest rate decision scheduled for Wednesday.
Stocks Waver Amid Rising Treasury Yields; Oil Leads, Bitcoin Dips: Thursday's Market Movers
Stocks remained muted Thursday, as rising yields on long-term Treasury bonds dampened risk appetite.
The SPY Takes A Bath On PPI Print, What's Wall Street Saying?
US Stocks Take A Breather, Nasdaq Notches Fifth Straight Month Of Gains: Investors Gear Up For Pivotal Week
The U.S. stock market has started the week on a lackluster note, with all indices hovering around Friday’s closing values.
Stocks Extend Gains, Dow Tops 35,000, Dollar Rebounds: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?
U.S. stocks are continuing their rally Wednesday, with the S&P 500 index on track for its seventh positive session in the last eight, reaching levels last seen in early April 2022.
Rate Hike Speculation Cools As US Producer Inflation Softens, Economist Predicts S&P 500 To Reach 5,000 By Year End
Fed's Hawk-Dove Divide Widens Amid Rate Hike Expectations
Economists React To May PCE Data: Inflation Metrics Cool Down, Rate Hike Expected In July
US Housing Starts Skyrocket To Highest Level Since 2016: Sign Of Strong Market Optimism Among Builders
U.S. housing starts in May saw the highest increase since 2016, along with an uptick in applications to build, indicating a rejuvenation of residential construction.
Economists Respond To April's Surprising PCE Figures: 'Inflation Isn't Slowing Down Quickly Enough'
Joe Biden: 'There Will Be No Default,' And McCarthy Agrees
How Has The Stock Market Historically Performed Once Inflation Peaked?
The consumer price index (CPI) grew just 4.9% year-over-year in April, down from a peak of 9.1% back in June 2022. With the U.S.
Next Week's Earnings Reports Could Be 'Final Round' Battle Between Hot Stock Market, Slumping Economy
The New York Fed recession probability model suggests there is a 57.7% chance of a U.S. recession in the next 12 months, the highest recession probability since 1982. However, you wouldn't know it by looking at the stock market.
'Fed's Job Isn't Finished': 4 Experts React To Jobs Report, Predict FOMC's Next Move
On Friday morning, the Labor Department reported solid U.S. jobs market numbers from March. The U.S. added 236,000 jobs in March, slightly missing average economist estimates of 240,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell 0.1% to 3.5%, below economist estimates of 3.6%. Wages were up 4.2% year-over-year and increased 0.3% from February.
Are Hedge Fund Short Sellers Hunting And Targeting Specific Bank Stocks?
After the failure of SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ: SIVB), Signature Bank (NYSE: SBNY) and Silvergate Capital Corp (NASDAQ: SI), the ban
How Have Bank Failures Impacted The Outlook For Interest Rates?
In February, the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its target Fed funds rate by 0.25% to a new target range of between 4.5% and 4.75% as it attempts to get inflation under control.
3 Economists React To February Jobs Report: 50-Basis-Point Interest Rate Hike 'Still On The Table' For Fed
U.S. payrolls soared by 311,000 in February, maintaining a strong pace despite recent interest rate hikes aimed at dampening demand.