The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The U.S. Federal Reserve conducts monetary policy using the short-term Fed Funds Rate as its most effective tool. Meanwhile, longer-term interest rates are a function of supply and demand and market sentiment.

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December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.46%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.72% this morning as risk sentiment got a boost after Tesla posted its biggest quarterly profit in over a year, while investors geared up for U.S. business activity data and the next…

Asian markets were mixed Thursday following steep losses on Wall Street as a spike in US Treasury yields led investors to scale back their expectations on interest rate cuts.

Uncertainty about the upcoming US elections had cooled economic activity across the country, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday, noting that many businesses and consumers were pausing major decisions until after Election Day.

The Canadian and American economies are deeply intertwined. With the United States Federal Reserve cautious amid mixed signals from the labour market and rising inflation worries, the Bank of Canada has just lowered its key interest rate to 3.75 per cent — cutting it by half a percentage point.

The gold market is experiencing a significant surge, driven by geopolitical tensions, central bank demand, and evolving Federal Reserve policies. The SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust (GLDM) offers a cost-effective and accessible way for investors to capitalize on this trend, with a low expense ratio of 0.10% and a 39.35% gain…

As the U.S. economy showcases resilience amid evolving inflation trends and shifting interest rates, fundamentally solid consumer discretionary stocks eBay (EBAY), PulteGroup (PHM), and Expedia (EXPE) might be solid buys this quarter. Read on.

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are trending down -0.23% this morning as Treasury yields continued to rise on the prospect of less aggressive Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, while investors awaited a slew of corporate earnings reports, with a particular focus on results from “Magnificent Seven” member Tesla.

Asian equities diverged Wednesday after another unremarkable day on Wall Street, where rising bond yields and comments from Federal Reserve officials dampened expectations for US interest rate cuts.

The S&P 500 (SPY) may be touching all time highs...but recent action points to concerns on 2 fronts: inflation and earnings. Investment veteran Steve Reitmeister shares his views on these 2 timely topics along with a preview of his top stocks to buy now.