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Market sees mixed reactions with gainers and losers as interest rates rise

Federal Reserve raises rates to 5.5%, highest since 2001, signaling resumption of rate hikes

"The staff now has a noticeable slowdown in growth starting later this year in the forecast. But given the resilience of the economy recently, they are no longer forecasting a recession," Jerome Powell said.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.40%. Stocks on Wednesday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.32%. The dollar fell back Wednesday on lower T-note yields. The dollar was weighed down by Wednesday’s weaker-than-expected U.S. Jun new home sales report. The dollar sank to its low Wednesday afternoon when Fed Chair Powell said the Fed would remain data-dependent...

Market consensus is nearly unanimous (97%) for the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to raise the federal funds target range today by 25 bp to 5.25%-5.50%. The markets will await today’s policy announcement and any signals from policymakers that today’s rate hike is the last for the current rate hike...

Powell shares embarrassing moments, his greatest gear loves and more in this quick-fire interview

When you check out the surging S&P 500 (SPY) on Friday...and pretty much all June...and heck, pretty much all year, it sure looks like a new bull market is at hand. However, investment veteran, Steve Reitmesiter, points out “that was then...and this is now”. Be sure to tune in for…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rallied by +0.41% on the sharp +13 bp rise in the U.S. T-note yield to 3.83% s on the hawkish Powell comments, which substantially improved the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also received a boost from the upward revision in U.S. Q1 GDP...

The markets were generally pleased with the release of the Fed’s annual bank stress tests late Wednesday. All of the 23 large banks easily passed their respective stress tests. However, the stress tests were conducted only on the largest U.S. banks, and not on mid-sized and smaller U.S. banks. Fed...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.31%. Stocks are being undercut by today’s hawkish Powell comments,...