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US payrolls surprise with surge as jobless rate hits 53-year low

The U.S. labor market burned red-hot in January as hiring unexpectedly surged and unemployment fell to a 53-year low, defying recession forecasts and adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to keep raising interest rates.

Tribune News Service

US adds 517,000 jobs in January in huge gain for labor market

Total is far higher than what economists expected even as Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to bring down inflation

The Guardian - US

U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs last month. It's a surprisingly strong number

U.S. employers added 517,000 jobs in January, as the unemployment rate fell to 3.4% . The job market remains tight, despite signs of a slowing economy.

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It’s not the COVID economy — it’s just the economy now

The pandemic shocks have reshaped the very fabric of the economy.

Axios

The Week Ahead: Why interest rates and reputation are on the lunch menu for the Fed chairman and investors

Last week it was the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee shaping monetary policy and investor expectations. In the week ahead, it will be the Fed’s open mouth practices at work.

Miami Herald

Fed Chair Powell is no Kobe Bryant. He didn’t have ‘Mamba mentality’ in his crucial press conference, UBS says

Jerome Powell has lost some of his focus when it comes to fighting inflation, UBS's chief investment officer said.

Fortune

Asian equities jump on Fed hints

Asian stock markets broadly advanced on Thursday as currencies rose following Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell mention that the US central bank might soon shift its focus from taming inflation to curbing the economic slowdown.

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'Bond king' Gundlach predicts stocks have further room to rally as Fed ends tightening cycle

The DoubleLine CEO expects Fed chair Powell will only hike one last time before calling it quits amid signs inflation is abating.

Fortune

3 Strong Buy Stocks to Buy This Week for Under $50

The Fed’s lower rate hike this month and the possibility of a pause earlier than expected could keep investor sentiment upbeat. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong stocks CTS Corporation (CTS), American Vanguard (AVD), and AudioCodes (AUDC), which are rated Strong Buy in our proprietary rating system.…

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The Times of India

Bank of England says inflation likely to have peaked amid split over interest rate rise to 4% – as it happened

UK central bank predicts much shallower recession than feared, but says Brexit hit has arrived sooner than thought

The Guardian - UK

Asian stocks rise after Fed sees inflation improving

Asian stock markets have gained after the Federal Reserve said the U.S. economy is moving toward lower inflation but more interest rate hikes are planned

The Independent UK

Bitcoin jumps to highest since August in post-Fed crypto rally

Bitcoin hit the highest since August as investors interpreted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments about progress on inflation as a sign that a less harsh monetary policy backdrop lies ahead.

The Times of India

Bitcoin jumps to highest since August in post-fed crypto rally

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Tribune News Service

Fed slows rate hikes even as Powell says there’s more work to do

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said policymakers expect to deliver a “couple” more interest-rate increases before putting their aggressive tightening campaign on hold, even as they slowed their drive to curb inflation.

The Conversation

Why the Fed raised interest rates by the smallest amount since it began its epic inflation fight

The Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee lifted interest rates on Feb. 1, 2023, by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. The increase, the smallest since the Fed began an aggressive campaign of rate hikes in March 2022, came amid signs the fastest pace of…

Fortune

Fed Chair Jerome Powell strikes a new optimistic tone and as he points to falling inflation and says that he thinks we can avoid a recession

“The ingredients for a soft landing are falling into place,” BMO Wealth Management’s chief investment strategist, Yung-Yu Ma, said. “The Fed is struggling to maintain a semblance of hawkishness.”

France 24

US Federal Reserve hikes interest rate to highest level since 2007

The US Federal Reserve has hiked its key interest rate by 0.25 percent to the highest level since 2007. America's central bank has slowed the pace of rate rises as inflation cools. But Fed Chair Jerome Powell said changes to monetary policy would be "ongoing" as "appropriate". Also in the…

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Tribune News Service

Fed slows rate hikes, signals further increases are coming

The Federal Reserve slowed its drive to rein in inflation and said further interest-rate hikes are in store as officials debate when to end their most aggressive tightening of credit in four decades.

Fortune

Morgan Stanley's chief strategist thinks investors are in for a bumpy ride after they realize there's no more Fed rate cut 'heroin'

“Once people realize the Fed’s not cutting rates—there’s no more heroin, so to speak—then we’re going to price the fundamentals, which are clearly deteriorating in our view,” Wilson told CNBC Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Watch: Fed Chair Jerome Powell raises interest rate

The chair of the Federal Reserve made an announcement regarding the anticipated interest rate hike after a policy meeting.

Bangkok Post

US Fed set to slow rate hikes

WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve started the second day of its policy meeting on Wednesday, on growing expectations that it will step down to a smaller interest rate hike as red-hot inflation shows signs of cooling.

The Guardian - UK

UK house price growth slowest since mid-2020; manufacturing contracts for sixth month in a row – as it happened

UK annual house price growth slows to 1.1%; investors await US Federal Reserve message on whether it will tighten monetary policy further

The Independent UK

Powell likely to stress Fed's inflation fight far from over

Inflation is cooling, and parts of the economy appear to be weakening

Tribune News Service

US labor costs trail forecasts, adding to slower inflation signs

U.S. employment costs rose at a slower-than-expected pace in the closing months of 2022, adding to signs of moderating inflation that reinforces the case for a smaller interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve this week.

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