The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in October for the ninth month in a row to the slowest pre-pandemic sales pace in more than 10 years, as homebuyers grappled with sharply higher mortgage rates, rising home prices and fewer properties on the market

While the October inflation report came in better than expected, it is far from the Fed’s target. Amid rising recession odds, consumer sentiment is declining. Therefore, fundamentally weak stocks NVIDIA (NVDA), Carnival Corporation (CCL), AMC Entertainment (AMC), Peloton Interactive (PTON), and Mullen Automotive (MULN), which have been slumping in price,…

The sky-high inflation is far from the Fed’s target, heightening the recession concerns. Cruise companies might feel the brunt as consumers tend to cut back on discretionary spending during economic slowdowns. Thus, we believe fundamentally weak stocks such as Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), Carnival Corporation (CCL), and Norwegian Cruise Line…

Just look at the ratio of call options to put options.

Despite the markets being tossed and turned by a slightly moderated inflation and hopes of a similar moderation by the Fed while hiking interest rates, stability can’t be expected anytime soon. However, this might be the right opportunity to load up on fundamentally strong stocks, McDonald’s (MCD), Verizon (VZ), and…

Although inflation eased slightly last month, the Fed has indicated a higher-than-expected final level of interest rates. This is expected to keep the high-growth Internet stocks under pressure in the upcoming months. Thus, it could be wise to sell fundamentally weak internet stocks Snap (SNAP), IAC Inc. (IAC), Zhihu (ZH),…

Fed official James Bullard says interest rates have to go even higher to bring down inflation, while others disagree.

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate tumbled by nearly a half-point this week, but will likely remain a significant barrier for potential homebuyers as Federal Reserve officials have all but promised more rate hikes in the coming months

Signs of cooling inflation have buoyed the stock market recently. However, elevated interest rates could create a recessionary backdrop and keep the market under pressure. Amid this uncertain environment, quality stocks Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Humana (HUM) might be solid additions to your portfolio. Read on….

The Federal Reserve may have to raise its benchmark interest rate much higher than many people expect to get inflation under control, said James Bullard, who leads the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The U.S. job market remains healthy as fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, despite the Federal Reserve’s rapid interest rate hikes this year intended to bring down inflation and tighten the labor market