The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

A new survey from the Federal Reserve finds that family finances overall improved in recent years, despite the economic upheaval caused by the pandemic.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.41%. Stocks on Wednesday closed sharply lower, with the...

S&P 500 Faces Slim Odds for Breakout Amid Economic and Geopolitical Challenges

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.48%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.67%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower on this morning’s weaker-than-expected U.S. housing starts report. Also, risks of an escalation in the Israeli-Hamas war weighed...

Brian Moynihan, the CEO of Bank of America, said although consumers are buying less, some families are beginning to spend more than they're bringing in.

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending down -0.45% this morning as uncertainties lingered in the Middle East, and investors weighed the possibility of further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve while eagerly awaiting earnings results from U.S. heavyweights Tesla and Netflix.

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending down -0.34% this morning as uncertainties lingered in the Middle East, and investors weighed the possibility of further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve while eagerly awaiting earnings results from U.S. heavyweights Tesla and Netflix.

Shares are mostly lower in Europe and Asia after China reported that its economy grew at a 4.9% annual pace in July-September, down from 6.3% in the previous quarter

The local share market has climbed for a second straight day, rising 0.3 per cent as China announced its economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter.