The Latest Breaking News from Conference Board

If the Federal Reserve needed any encouragement toward easing, the latest ADP numbers are pushing in that direction. Instead of modest job gains, private employers shed 32,000 positions in November, with pay growth cooling to 4.4% year over year.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.44%. The dollar is sliding after today’s weaker-than-expected US economic news on Sep retail sales, Sep core PPI, and weekly ADP employment bolstered the chances for a Fed rate cut at next month’s FOMC meeting. Also, falling bond yields have weakened...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13 %. The dollar is under pressure today on the likelihood of a government shutdown on Wednesday. Also, lower T-note yields today have weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. In addition, comments today from Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson hint at...

The job market has been more challenging in recent months, but new findings from The Conference Board indicate that job prospects are just as bad now as they were during the pandemic. The board's Consumer Confidence Survey found that 20% of consumers said jobs were "hard to get," which is…

Conference Board data signals potential U.S. jobs turning point, as economistMitchell Barnes highlights rising job seeker struggles and weakening temporary hires.

American consumers are losing trust in the U.S. economy. Exhibit A is the latest Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which showed the index decline by 1.3 points in August, to 97.4. The Board’s Present Situation Index is also sliding, as it’s down 1.6 points for the month.

The Conference Board Leading Economic Index fell 0.1% month-over-month in May, marking its sixth consecutive monthly decline and signaling intensifying recession risks for the U.S. economy.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +1.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.53%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +1.11%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.55% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar retreated Tuesday after President Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which curbed safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Tuesday's sharp rally in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The...