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Stock Market Today: Markets Set Fresh Highs as CPI, Earnings Loom

Stocks wavered on light volume ahead of a busy week for economic news and corporate earnings.

Kiplinger · Jul 8, 2024

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings, Powell’s Testimony on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.06%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.05% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony, and the start of the second-quarter earnings season later in the…

Barchart · Jul 8, 2024

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings, Powell’s Testimony on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are down -0.06%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.05% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s congressional testimony, and the start of earnings season later in the week.

Barchart · Jul 8, 2024

S&P Futures Tread Water Ahead of FOMC Meeting Minutes, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.05% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the release of the Federal Reserve’s June policy meeting minutes while also gearing up for a slew of U.S. economic data to gain insights into the policy outlook.

Barchart · Jul 3, 2024

US service sector shrinks for first time since May 2020; UK private sector growth slows in ‘pre-election seize up’ – as it happened

Eurozone private sector also loses momentum

The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2024

Aussie shares rise for first time in new financial year

The ASX200 finished up 0.3 per cent after supportive comments by US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and better-than-expected domestic retail sales data.

AAP · Jul 3, 2024

Asia Markets Track Wall St Records As Powell Revives Rate Hopes

Asian stocks rose Wednesday following fresh records on Wall Street after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell fanned hopes of an interest rate cut by saying the battle against inflation had made "progress" and the job market was cooling.

International Business Times · Jul 3, 2024

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Stresses Need For Inflation Progress

Federal Reserve Chair Powell discusses progress in combating inflation and cautious approach to interest rate cuts.

Top News · Jul 2, 2024

US Fed Has Made 'Quite A Bit Of Progress' On Inflation: Powell

The US Federal Reserve has made "quite a bit of progress" in its fight against rising prices and could hit its inflation target as soon as next year, Fed chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday.

International Business Times · Jul 2, 2024

Sainsbury’s boss says rate cuts needed to spur consumer spending; eurozone inflation dips to 2.5% – as it happened

Simon Roberts says consumer caution ‘not surprising given everything households have been through in the cost of living crisis’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2024