The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The main benchmarks closed higher ahead of this week's key inflation update.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose slightly by +0.03% on hawkish Fed comments that pushed T-note yields higher. The dollar gave up most of its gains as strength in stocks reduced the liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, a negative carryover from last Friday weighed on the dollar when...

September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) on Monday closed down -0.88 (-1.06%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) closed up +2.13 (+0.77%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Monday settled mixed. Crude prices fell back from a 3-3/4 month high posted in overnight trade and turned lower on concerns the Fed...

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September WTI crude oil (CLU23 ) this morning is down -0.93 (-1.11%), and Sep RBOB gasoline (RBU23 ) is up +0.52 (+0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are mixed. Crude prices fell back from a 3-3/4 month high in overnight trade and turned lower on concerns the Fed...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.94%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.49%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher on optimism that...

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.28%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.41%. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher on optimism that Q2 corporate earnings results will continue to outperform. M&A activity also boosted stocks after Campbell...

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September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.26%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.43% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the latest U.S. inflation data and more corporate earnings.

The next Federal Reserve rate-setting meeting is scheduled for Sept

Deflation worries are ramping up as prices fall following a lengthy period of persistent inflation. Here, we take a closer look at what deflation is and if investors should worry.