The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve faces differing opinions on interest rate cuts, with concerns about inflation risks and economic indicators.

US stocks gain ahead of Fed rate decision. Dow aims to break losing streak. Investors await Fed's outlook.

ECB cuts rates to boost eurozone growth, while Fed remains cautious amid strong US economy.

US stocks open mixed with Dow rising and S&P 500, Nasdaq falling. Investors await Federal Reserve rate decision.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.07%. Dec E-mini S&P futures (ESZ24 ) are up +0.30%, and Dec E-mini Nasdaq futures...

A strong economy, rate cuts and continued AI spending should support stocks in the new year, says UBS Global's chief investment officer, Americas.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is trading slightly higher on speculation the Fed will signal a pause in its rate-cutting cycle after cutting rates by -25 bp today. Higher T-note yields today are also supportive of the dollar. Today’s US housing news was mixed for the dollar, but a...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.22%. Dec E-mini S&P futures (ESZ24 ) are down -0.05%, and Dec E-mini Nasdaq futures...

There were few catalysts to drive region-wide activity before the US central bank's interest rate decision, with Wall Street providing a negative lead as profit-takers moved in while economic data was mixed.

In the last couple of months, the Fed's favored inflation has ticked higher, moving away from the bank's long-term target of two percent, and raising concern that the battle against inflation is not over.

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.22%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.26% this morning as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year.