Aust shares dip as expectations for quick rate cuts dim The local share market has dropped another 0.3 per cent and the Australian dollar has fallen to less than 66 US cents after hawkish talk from central bankers. AAP · Jan 17, 2024
Stock Market Today: Stocks Fall After Fed Official Says There's No Need to Rush Rate Cuts Markets didn't like Fedspeak that downplayed the need for speedy rate cuts. Kiplinger · Jan 16, 2024
Fed's Waller: Balance sheet tapering could slow in 2021 Federal Reserve official Christopher Waller suggests that the central bank's tapering of its balance sheet could potentially slow down this year. Top News · Jan 16, 2024
US Fed 'Within Striking Distance' Of Inflation Target: Official The US Federal Reserve is "within striking distance" of reaching its long-term inflation target and could begin cutting interest rates this year, a senior official said Tuesday. International Business Times · Jan 16, 2024
Traders Reduce March Rate Cut Bets Following Waller's Speech Traders are revising their expectations for a rate cut in March following a speech by Waller, prompting them to pare their bets. Find out more here. Top News · Jan 16, 2024
Fed official: US nears inflation target, says Waller In a recent statement, Federal Reserve representative Christopher Waller expressed optimism about the US economy's progress towards achieving its inflation... Top News · Jan 16, 2024
The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge cooled in October, and Wall Street believes it may signal ‘interest rate cuts are on the horizon’ The Fed’s favorite inflation gauge cooled in October, giving investors hope that the central bank’s more than 20-month-long interest rate hiking campaign is coming to an end. Fortune · Nov 30, 2023
Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2023
S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Salesforce Earnings on Tap December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.31% this morning as market participants geared up for a slew of U.S. economic data while also awaiting earnings results from notable cloud sector players Salesforce and Snowflake. Barchart · Nov 29, 2023
S&P Futures Climb as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Salesforce Earnings on Tap December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.50% this morning as market participants geared up for a slew of U.S. economic data while also awaiting earnings results from notable cloud sector players Salesforce and Snowflake. Barchart · Nov 29, 2023
US Fed Officials Encouraged By 'Progress' On Inflation The central bank recently voted to hold its key lending rate at a 22-year high, lifting expectations that it is done hiking interest rates as it seeks to bring inflation down firmly to its long-term target of two percent. Latin Times · Nov 29, 2023
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly fall after Wall Street rallies Asian shares are mostly lower although a strong report on U.S. consumer confidence and hopes the Federal Reserve is finished with its aggressive interest rate hikes sent shares higher on Wall Street The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023
Stock Market Today: Stocks Struggle for Direction After Mixed Fed Messages E-commerce platform PDD Holdings jumped after earnings, while rival Shein reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork. Kiplinger · Nov 28, 2023
US Fed Officials Encouraged By 'Progress' On Inflation The US Federal Reserve is making good progress in its fight against inflation, senior bank officials said Tuesday, while voicing differing opinions on the chances of another interest rate hike. International Business Times · Nov 28, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2023 Fed's Waller: Interest rates are likely high enough to bring inflation back to 2% target A key Federal Reserve official said he is “increasingly confident” that the Fed’s interest rate policies will succeed in bringing inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target level
Barchart · Oct 19, 2023 Nasdaq Futures Climb on Upbeat Netflix Results, Powell Speech in Focus December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are trending up +0.35% this morning as upbeat earnings results from Netflix overshadowed disappointing Tesla results while investors looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Barchart · Oct 19, 2023 Nasdaq Futures Tick Higher on Upbeat Netflix Results, Powell Speech in Focus December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are trending up +0.08% this morning as upbeat earnings results from Netflix overshadowed disappointing Tesla results while investors looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Barchart · Oct 19, 2023 Nasdaq Futures Drop on Higher Bond Yields and Disappointing Tesla Results, Powell Speech in Focus December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are trending down -0.14% this morning as rising Treasury yields and disappointing earnings results from Tesla overshadowed upbeat earnings results from Netflix while investors looked ahead to a speech by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
Barchart · Oct 12, 2023 Stocks Climb Before the Open as Bond Yields Fall, U.S. Inflation Data Looms December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.43%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.46% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields continued to fall, while market participants braced for a key U.S. consumer inflation report.
Barchart · Oct 12, 2023 Stocks Rise Before the Open as U.S. Inflation Data Looms December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.36%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.42% this morning as market participants braced for a key U.S. consumer inflation report.
Zenger · Sep 6, 2023 Why Is The US Dollar On Fire Despite Fed’s Steady Interest Rate Signals? The U.S. dollar is currently on an eight-week winning streak, flexing its muscles to reach levels not seen since February 2023
Barchart · Sep 6, 2023 Stock Index Futures Slip on Worries About Economic Slowdown, Interest Rate Outlook September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.23%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.37% this morning as investors worried that higher oil prices might lead to increased inflation and potentially hinder the outlook for global economic growth.
The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023 Fed raises interest rates to 22-year high as it continues to fight inflation US economy remains robust despite the 11 rate rises the Fed has implemented – its most aggressive rate-rising cycle in 40 years
The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023 Key question as Federal Reserve meets: Can the central bank pull off a difficult 'soft landing'? When Chair Jerome Powell and other Federal Reserve officials gather this week for their latest decision on interest rates, they will do so on the cusp of achieving an elusive “soft landing” — the feat of curbing inflation without causing a deep recession
Barchart · May 25, 2023 Stocks Climb Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Nvidia Results Boost Sentiment June S&P 500 futures (ESM23) are up +0.63%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM23) are up +1.74% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices finished the regular session in the red as talks between the White House and Republican representatives on raising the U.S. debt ceiling ended without…