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Despite recent signs of moderation in inflation, the better-than-expected January jobs data could force the Fed to raise interest rates even further. This is expected to keep the stock market highly volatile in the near term. Given a volatile market backdrop, investing in high-quality stocks AbbVie (ABBV), Cintas (CTAS), and…

"All things being equal, that means we'd have to do more with our other tools," Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari says.

Cooling inflationary pressures, a slowdown in the Fed’s interest rate hikes, and easing recession fears are contributing to improved investor sentiment lately. Amid growing investor optimism, fundamentally sound stocks Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) and General Motors (GM) could be wise additions to your portfolio to start 2023 right. Continue reading….

Receding inflationary pressure and the Fed’s smaller rate hike have raised investor optimism. However, amid additional rate hike fears and associated volatilities, investors could scoop up quality stocks Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Coca-Cola (KO), and AstraZeneca (AZN) that could help them build wealth in the market. Read on….

The price of frozen lasagna is a great way to measure inflation, according to a Federal Reserve official.

An obscure government office is at the center of uncertainty for two key companies.

Continuing improvements in economic indicators reflect that the U.S. economy is resilient amid the weak earnings forecasts. However, since the market is expected to remain under pressure for some time, it could be wise to add winning stocks, Oracle Corp. (ORCL), CVS Health (CVS), and Halliburton (HAL), to your portfolio.…

The strong labor market is expected to lead to continued rate hikes by the Fed, which might eventually lead to a recession. Therefore, fundamentally weak stocks Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Affirm Holdings (AFRM), and ForgeRock (FORG) might be best avoided now. Read more.

In response to the inflow of favorable macro data and the Fed's moderating rate hikes, investor optimism rekindled. This might aid growth stocks to stage a solid recovery in the near term. Against this backdrop, fast-growing quality stocks McKesson Corporation (MCK) and ADT Inc. (ADT) might be solid buys for…

MUMBAI: Benchmark sensex rebounded 377 points while Nifty closed above the 17,850 level on buying in IT, financial and oil stocks after the RBI slowed down the pace of interest rate hikes on Wednesday.

While the Fed’s interest rate increases have shown some success in easing inflation, the stronger-than-expected jobs report suggests that the Fed has more work to do. Continued interest rate hikes will likely push the economy into a recession. Amid an uncertain economic backdrop, it could be wise to buy shares…