The Latest Breaking News from Powell

This is how stress affects different parts of the body

Doctors explain some of the physical symptoms to be aware of. By Katie Wright.

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Markets Today: Stock Indexes Push Higher Ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s Speech

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.27%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.12%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher on mild short covering ahead of Fed Chair Powell’s speech later this morning at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Slightly...

Barchart · Aug 25, 2023

Stocks Tumble on a Sell-Off in Mega-Cap Tech Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.35%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.19%. Stocks on Thursday gave up a morning rally and...

Barchart · Aug 24, 2023

CPS kids are sad about short summer but ready to be back in school

Chicago Public School students head back Monday after one of the shortest summer breaks in memory, with the school system once again moving its fall return earlier into August.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 21, 2023

Fed Rate Hike And Powell’s Remarks Impact Stocks And ETFs

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

Zenger · Jul 31, 2023

US Interest Rates Hit 5.5%, Highest Since February 2001

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

Zenger · Jul 27, 2023

Cancel the recession, Fed staff says. Whether the central bank’s governors agree is another matter.

"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.

Fortune · Jul 26, 2023

Stocks Settle Mixed as Powell Signals a Skip in Rate Hikes is on the Table

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...

Barchart · Jul 26, 2023

Dollar Declines as Powell Suggests the Fed Could Pause Rate Hikes

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...

Barchart · Jul 26, 2023

Will the FOMC Signal an Extended Pause after Today’s Meeting?

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...

Barchart · Jul 26, 2023