Aussies shares inch higher in holiday-shortened trading The ASX200 finished a quarter of a per cent higher as traders digested Reserve Bank minutes indicating officials remain concerned about inflation. AAP · Dec 24, 2024
An analyst looks ahead to how the US economy might fare under Trump President-elect Donald Trump won a return to the White House in part by promising big changes in economic policy — more tax cuts, huge tariffs on imports, mass deportations of immigrants working in the United States illegally The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024
Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally As US Inflation Eases Rate Fears A holiday-thinned week got off to a healthy start after last week's sell-off sparked by the US central bank's outlook that suggested officials will not lower borrowing costs as much as previously hoped over the next 12 months. Latin Times · Dec 23, 2024
Global Markets React To U.S. Budget Deal And Tech Stocks Global markets show mixed performance with U.S. budget deal easing shutdown fears and Asian markets rising. U.S. stocks rally on lower inflation reports. Top News · Dec 23, 2024
Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Recalibrate Fed Rate Cut Bets, U.S. Economic Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.28% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week. Barchart · Dec 23, 2024
Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Assess Fed’s Rate Cut Outlook, U.S. Economic Data in Focus March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.12%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week. Barchart · Dec 23, 2024
From Trump to Bitcoin, inflation and China: the big economic trends of 2024 Economic issues, particularly living costs, were front and centre in 2024 as some 2 billion people went to the polls. Al Jazeera · Dec 23, 2024
Asian Markets Track Wall St Rally As US Inflation Eases Rate Worries Asian markets rose Monday after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered worries that the Federal Reserve will take a more hawkish tone with interest rates next year. International Business Times · Dec 23, 2024
‘At the mercy of employers’: retail workers’ wages languish as industry profits soar While the sector’s earnings have increased sixfold, poor bargaining power has left its employees among the lowest-paid in Australia and most vulnerable to inflation The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2024
‘Heartless’ multinationals exploiting pensions loophole for UK workers Hewlett Packard, American Express and Pfizer among firms to have frozen increases in payouts despite inflation The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2024
Congress Strips PBM Reforms From Funding Package US PBM reform efforts face setback as Congress fails to pass transparency measures. FTC takes action against major PBMs for alleged insulin price inflation. Top News · Dec 21, 2024
There's now a 40% chance the Fed will pivot back to hiking rates again next year, top economist says "For investors, it is starting to look similar to 2022—too high inflation, rising interest rates, and falling stock prices." Fortune · Dec 21, 2024
Stocks Rally on Dovish PCE Inflation Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +1.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.23%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) rose +1.08%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Dec 20, 2024
Stock Market Today: Muted Inflation Data Sparks Relief Rally Encouraging news about the path of consumer prices sent risk assets soaring again. Kiplinger · Dec 20, 2024
Barchart · Dec 20, 2024 Dollar Falls Sharply on Dovish US PCE Inflation Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday edged to a new 2-year high but then fell back and ended the day down -0.72%. The dollar was undercut by the US PCE deflator report, which was dovish for Fed policy and caused weaker US interest rate differentials with the 10-year T-note...
Evening Standard · Dec 20, 2024 Wall Street stocks rally at end of choppy week for global markets It was a mixed session for global stocks as investors continue to digest key economic releases and central bank signals.
Barchart · Dec 20, 2024 Stocks Regain Footing on Dovish PCE Inflation Report The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.08%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +1.03%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Dec 20, 2024 Dollar Falls on Dovish US PCE Inflation Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) today edged to a new 2-year high but then fell back and is currently down -0.32%. The dollar was undercut by the US PCE deflator report, which was dovish for Fed policy and caused weaker US interest rate differentials with the 10-year T-note yield down...
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2024 Reeves may have to U-turn over no more tax rises, warn economists Dramatic economic slowdown means chancellor could face lower receipts and higher borrowing costs in 2025
Top News · Dec 20, 2024 Fed's Inflation Gauge Shows Cooling Price Pressures Recent data shows minimal inflation growth, prompting Fed to reduce rate cuts while supporting economic growth through strategic monetary policy adjustments.
International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024 Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Rises Again In November The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure rose for a second straight month in November, according to government data published Friday, although the increase came in a touch below expectations.
International Business Times · Dec 20, 2024 November Inflation Report Comes In Better Than Expected At 2.4% The inflation numbers came in lighter than expected which is encouraging to investors.
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2024 ‘Cloudy’ economic outlook looms over Labour as 2024 draws to a close Since winning the UK’s general election in July, Labour has faced sharp swings in the economic outlook and a shifting public mood.
MarketBeat · Dec 20, 2024 Spot Market Trends With These 3 Must-Watch ETFs There are major divergences and convergences in different ETFs today, which investors need to consider for their portfolios.
Latin Times · Dec 20, 2024 Markets Struggle As Traders Digest Fed's Hawkish Pivot Data showing Japanese inflation rose more than expected last month did little to help the yen, which took a hefty hit from the US central bank's more hawkish tilt and the Bank of Japan's refusal to tighten monetary policy.