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US inflation cools, spending stagnates as economy loses steam

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measures of U.S. inflation cooled in May and consumer spending stagnated, suggesting the economy’s main engine is starting to lose some momentum.

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Will Fed Stay Hawkish After Today’s Deflator Report?

Inflation remains the most critical indicator for predicting what the Fed and the markets will do through the remainder of this year and into next year. As long as U.S. inflation rates remain persistently high, the FOMC will be forced to maintain its bias toward further rate hikes. By contrast,...

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Markets Today: Stocks Higher after Favorable U.S. Deflator Report

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.59%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.86%. Stocks are higher after this morning’s PCE deflator report was mildly favorable and could encourage the Fed to be less hawkish. The 10-year T-note yield...

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An inflation gauge tracked by the Federal Reserve falls to its lowest point in 2 years

An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled last month to its lowest level since April 2021, pulled down by lower gas prices and slower-rising food costs

The Independent UK

Cooling Labor Market Can Help Inflation Come Down: Kiplinger Economic Forecasts

Inflation could ease further as the labor market cools, with unemployment edging up and more workers who are reluctant to quit.

Kiplinger

The stock market’s surprising first-half strength

It took quite a turn, after investors started the year off bearish.

Axios

Big U.S. banks passed the Fed's stress test—but there's a 'looming risk' says former Fed official

Although the test found the largest lenders could withstand a severe recession, risks can still arise.

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Yellen makes academic case for "Bidenonomics"

She's also enlisting the support of business leaders to prove that the economic is resilient.

Axios

S&P Futures Climb Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending up +0.33% this morning as market participants awaited a reading on the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge.

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Dollar Rallies on Sharp Rise in T-note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rallied by +0.41% on the sharp +13 bp rise in the U.S. T-note yield to 3.83% s on the hawkish Powell comments, which substantially improved the dollar’s interest rate differentials. The dollar also received a boost from the upward revision in U.S. Q1 GDP...

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Close Mixed After Fed Stress Tests, GDP

The Dow outperformed Thursday on strength in blue-chip bank stocks JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.

Kiplinger

Should You Buy These 3 Consumer Stocks?

Despite the macroeconomic uncertainty, consumer companies dealing with essentials are expected to stay buoyed. Therefore, let’s evaluate consumer stocks Kimberly-Clark Corp. (KMB), Acme United Corp. (ACU), and Mannatech, Inc. (MTEX) to understand if they are worth investing in now. Keep reading….

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Fed’s Stress Test Ignores the Achilles Heel of Mid-Sized U.S. Banks

The markets were generally pleased with the release of the Fed’s annual bank stress tests late Wednesday. All of the 23 large banks easily passed their respective stress tests. However, the stress tests were conducted only on the largest U.S. banks, and not on mid-sized and smaller U.S. banks. Fed...

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Tech Stocks Undercut by Sharp Rise in T-note Yields on Hawkish Powell

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.58%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.31%. Stocks are being undercut by today’s hawkish Powell comments,...

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Markets Today: Stocks Higher on Positive U.S. Bank Stress Tests

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.23%, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.21%. Stocks are higher this morning on U.S. economic resilience as reflected in today’s U.S. economic reports. Also, there is optimism about the U.S. banking system...

The Independent UK

After a raucous first half of 2023, Wall Street is still wondering if recession is in the cards

Halfway into 2023, and so little on Wall Street has gone according to plan

The Times of India

Fed chair Powell hints at 2 more rate hikes to cool US inflation

MADRID: Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said at least two interest-rate increases are likely necessary this year to bring the inflation rate down to the US central bank’s 2% target and that acting at consecutive policy meetings isn’t “off the table.”

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Stocks Climb Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Nike Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.27% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as investors weighed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish signals, while bracing for another round of economic data.

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Stocks Move Higher Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Nike Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.13%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.16% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as investors weighed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish signals, while bracing for another round of economic data.

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve may tighten financial rules after US bank failures, Powell says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank may have to tighten its oversight of the American financial system after the failure of three large U.S. banks this spring

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after central bankers say interest rates must stay high

Asian stock markets are mixed after leaders of major central banks said they need to keep interest rates high to fight persistent inflation despite fears that might tip the global economy into recession

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Stocks Stable Despite Hawkish Central Bankers and Possible New U.S. Chip Restrictions

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday fell -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.12%. Stocks were undercut as central bank chiefs Wednesday kept up their hawkish...

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Dollar Sees Support from Hawkish Powell Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.40% as the market focused on Fed Chair Powell’s comment that he would not “at all” rule out two consecutive rate hikes. The markets are discounting only one +25 bp rate hike through year-end. Meanwhile, EUR/USD (^EURUSD ) fell -0.41% on...

The Independent UK

The largest US banks would survive a severe recession, the Fed's 'stress tests' show

The nation’s 23 largest banks passed the Federal Reserve’s so-called stress tests this year, a sign that the nation’s banking system remains resilient despite the recent banking crisis that that led to the failure of three banks

Kiplinger

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Ekes Out a Win Despite Chip Stock Weakness

Semiconductor stocks lagged after media reports said the Biden administration is considering more restrictions on chip sales to China.

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