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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. Stock indexes this morning are mixed. Higher bond yields are negative for stocks...

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.15% this morning as uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s plans to cut interest rates continued to stifle market sentiment, with investors’ focus now shifting to remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and ADP National Employment numbers due later in the day.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.11% this morning as investors looked ahead to remarks by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and a fresh batch of U.S. economic data.

Asian markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grow increasingly sceptical that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as much as hoped this year, while a massive earthquake in Taiwan added to the sense of gloom.

The Fed is expected to begin cutting interest rates later this year, which could significantly help the stock market. But why is that? And how does this process work?

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -0.72%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.00%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.94%. Stock indexes Tuesday posted moderate losses, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrials, and...

A senior Federal Reserve official confirmed Tuesday that she recently raised her prediction for interest rates over the longer term due to the enduring strength of the US economy.

The first quarter of 2024 brought with it even more impressive gains helping to push the S&P 500 (SPY) to new heights. That is then...this is now. Meaning that there is good reason to believe the pace of gains will slow tremendously. Gladly 44 year investment veteran Steve Reitmeister shares…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.20%. The dollar Tuesday fell back from a 4-1/2 month high and posted moderate losses. Tuesday's strength in the euro sparked long liquidation in the dollar. The dollar extended its losses after Fed Presidents Daly and Mester expressed their support for...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.51%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is down -1.02%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.47%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P 500, Dow Jones...