The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Global bonds and equities are rising in anticipation that the Federal Reserve will reconsider the aggressive tightening of monetary policy that some fear may contribute to the start of a global recession, but history says the Fed may do

A higher US dollar isn't great news for global trade, but some Australian businesses are able to benefit and travellers have reason to smile as well.

The treasurer was used to empathising with borrowers after the RBA’s ‘supersized’ rises – instead, he got to talk about the budget

The amount of money being managed by automated or robo-advisors has quadrupled in the last five years. CMC markets NZ general manager, Chris Smith, sees the trend accelerating as new investo

You would be hard-pressed to find a worse-performing real estate investment trust (REIT) class in 2022 than mortgage REITs (mREITs). With over 8% inflation and the Federal Reserve raising interest rates multiple times, the mREIT group has been trounced. 

Interest rate hikes resulted in third-quarter losses for most real estate investment trusts (REITs). With the Federal Reserve taking short-term rates up by 0.75% and 30-year fixed mortgage rates nearing 7%, REITs headed down in price. The expectation that even higher rates are on the way is not helping.

The Fed’s hawkish stance to control inflation has given rise to recessionary fears. With the possibility of the stock market sell-off deepening, we think fundamentally strong blue-chip stocks Microsoft (MSFT), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and Dow Inc. (DOW) might be solid buys. Continue reading….

The interest rate hikes by central banks around the globe might slow down the global economy. However, staying invested in resilient and dividend-yielding stocks could help garner significant returns in the long run. To that end, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Pfizer (PFE), and Ryerson Holding Corporation (RYI) could be ideal…

The raging inflation and the Fed’s hawkish tilt have been weighing on investors’ sentiments lately. Amid the growing recession fears and market volatility, we think investors should avoid fundamentally weak stocks Wynn Resorts (WYNN) and Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY). Read on….

With a recession expected by next year, investors must consider investing in stocks that will remain resilient. To that end, Kroger (KR) could be a good choice, given the inelastic demand for its products and strong fundamentals. On the other hand, it could be wise to avoid Advanced Micro Devices…

The major U.S. index futures are pointing to a strong opening on Wall Street on Tuesday, as stocks attempt to carry on the momentum from the previous session.