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Stocks Climb Before the Open as Fed Rate Decision Looms, U.S. Jobs Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.24%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.19% this morning as market participants geared up for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision while also awaiting the release of fresh labor market data.

Barchart · Nov 1, 2023

Stocks Tread Water Before the Open as Fed Rate Decision Looms, U.S. Jobs Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.03%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.02% this morning as market participants geared up for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision while also awaiting the release of fresh labor market data.

Barchart · Nov 1, 2023

Stocks Plunge Before the Open as Fed Rate Decision Looms, U.S. Jobs Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.44%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.47% this morning as market participants geared up for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision while also awaiting the release of fresh labor market data.

Barchart · Nov 1, 2023

S&P Futures Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting, Earnings and Economic Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.23% this morning as investors digested weaker-than-expected business activity readings from China and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision, with the focus shifting to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee meeting and rate decision.

Barchart · Oct 31, 2023

Surge in interest rates and a cloudier economic picture to keep Federal Reserve on sidelines

The Federal Reserve is poised to leave its key interest rate unchanged at a time when the Fed faces an economy that has proved resilient but is nevertheless under pressure from surging interest rates, overseas turmoil and anxious investors

The Independent UK · Oct 31, 2023

Stock Index Futures Mixed Ahead of FOMC Meeting, Chinese Data Disappoints

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.11% this morning as investors digested weaker-than-expected business activity readings from China and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision, with the focus shifting to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee meeting and…

Barchart · Oct 31, 2023

US economy accelerated to a strong 4.9% rate last quarter as consumers shrugged off Fed rate hikes

Even though the painful inflation of the past two years has soured many people’s view of the economy, millions have remained willing to splurge on vacations, concert tickets and sports events.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 26, 2023

Strong US economic growth for last quarter likely reflected consumers' resistance to Fed rate hikes

The government is expected to report stellar growth for the U.S. economy during the July-September quarter, highlighting the durability of consumer and business spending despite the Federal Reserve’s efforts to cool the expansion with high interest rates

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

‘Bond King’ Bill Gross says it's time to stop betting against bonds and get ready for a economic slowdown: 'Recession in the 4th quarter'

'Bond King' Bill Gross said a recession is coming for the U.S. economy in the fourth quarter.

Fortune · Oct 24, 2023

Volatility Returns As Markets Navigate Israel-Hamas Conflict, Powell Remarks, And Earnings Reports

Investors face turbulent week with escalating conflict, Fed caution, and mixed corporate results.

Zenger · Oct 23, 2023