The Latest Breaking News from Jerome Powell

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s recent Jackson Hole speech has warned investors of further monetary policy tightening. With the rising possibility of a recession and high volatility, we think these dividend-paying ETFs, Energy Select Sector SPDR (XLE), SPDR S&P Dividend (SDY), and Vanguard Utilities (VPU), might be ideal for building…

Contrary to 2021, when equity markets were in a bull run, 2022 has served as a not-so-gentle reminder that the stock market does not give free gifts. The macro attitude that is pushing the markets lower has been influenced by worries about a recession, geopolitical tensions, the energy crisis, and…

A rising inflation rate has been a drag on the U.S. stock market for much of 2022. The Fed’s recent moves to curb inflation by raising interest rates multiple times may have kept inflation from growing much worse.

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade as investors digested comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Markets closed lower again on Monday, with the Nasdaq Composite dropping around 1% in the previous session.

The fall out from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole continues to be felt as US markets fall further.

Over the weekend the American central bank indicated quicker tightening than expected — this makes emerging market economies, especially low-income ones, vulnerable

Australian shares claw back some of yesterday's heavy losses despite another slump in global markets over the possibility of more aggressive US and European interest rate hikes ahead.

Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole on Friday left little room for doubt or speculation regarding the upward trajectory of interest rates to control inflation. Since that also translates to extended pain for the stock market, it could be wise to invest in fundamentally strong stocks Birchcliff Energy (BIREF), Amplify…

Thai and other Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday, with the regional benchmark approaching a two-year low last seen in mid-July, as investors fled risk assets after the US Federal Reserve signalled that it would keep raising interest rates to rein in inflation.

Since the Fed signaled to continue its restrictive monetary policy to fight inflation, recession fears have renewed among investors. Amid the uncertain market conditions, it might be best to avoid fundamentally weak stocks Blink Charging (BLNK), Riot Blockchain (RIOT), and Advent Technologies (ADN) to eliminate the chances of long-term losses.…

The Volatility S&P 500 Index (NYSE: VIX) gapped up 5.13% to start the trading day Monday and spiked an additional 3% off the open where it ran into resistance just below the $28 mark.