The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.77%. Stocks are higher today on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.28% at a 2-week low. The dollar has a negative carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell stated it will be appropriate for the Fed to cut interest rates “at some point this year.” Losses in the dollar accelerated today...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.92%. Stocks are higher today on positive carryover from Wednesday when Fed Chair Powell...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.30%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.43% this morning as investor attention turned to crucial U.S. jobs data due Friday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the central bank will likely reduce rates this year.

The best mutual funds and ETFs that own stocks continued their impressive climb in March. And in doing so took aim at Wall Street's narrow market story.

Wall Street is primed for two key job market readings over the next two days that could cement the Fed's case for a delay in rate hikes until later in the year.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.30%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.43% this morning as investor attention turned to crucial U.S. jobs data due Friday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell reiterated that the central bank will likely reduce rates this year.

An equities rally that started at the back end of 2023 has stuttered in recent weeks after a string of reports suggested the economy was too strong and prices too sticky for officials to begin easing monetary policy this year.

Federal Reserve's Kugler anticipates prolonged disinflation, impacting monetary policy and economic growth.

Asian markets rose Thursday after US data provided a fresh indicator that inflation was easing and Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell soothed worries about the bank's plans to cut interest rates this year.