The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending up +0.30% this morning as market participants braced for the Federal Reserve’s higher-for-longer interest rates and shifted their attention to corporate earnings.

Fed official hints at prolonged tight monetary policy to control inflation and ensure stability.

The ASX200 finished down 0.1 per cent, giving up its modest morning gains, as Fed chairman Jay Powell spoke of keeping rates high for longer.

The US Federal Reserve's ongoing fight against inflation could take "longer than expected," the head of the US central bank said Tuesday, further paring back the chances of early rate cuts.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.04%. US stock indexes settled mixed, with the S&P 500 falling to a 1-3/4 month...

The main indexes temporarily tumbled after Fed Chair Powell said interest rates could stay higher for longer.

Federal Reserve Chair Powell delays interest rate cuts due to high inflation, signaling potential for higher rates in the future.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday recovered from early losses and finished up +0.07%. The dollar posted a 5-1/2 month high Tuesday based on hawkish Fed comments. Fed Chair Powell, San Francisco Fed President Daly, and Fed Vice Chair Jefferson said if inflation remains elevated, the Fed will hold interest...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.03%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed, with the S&P 500 posting a 1-3/4...