The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve is back on center stage as high inflation continues to drill holes in the pockets of Americans. What Happened On Wednesday, the Fed released its Beige Book for September, sharing an official analysis of the economic conditions and prospects of the country.

With the recent market pullback in the aftermath of Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, investors may be tempted to go bottom fishing. However, a rising interest rate environment may not be welcome news for developmental and fund-thirsty businesses with negative cash flows. Thus, given a foreseeably bleak outlook, it…

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Recession odds are rising due to the onslaught of aggressive rate hikes by the Fed. Healthcare is conventionally considered a defensive sector. Hence, we think Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AbbVie (ABBV), and Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) might be solid buys now. Read on….

Michael Barr signaled a consideration of more stringent requirements for Wall Street and tougher oversight of cryptocurrency activity.

A top Fed official says the Federal Reserve will need to continue lifting its short-term interest rate to a level that restricts economic growth and keep it there for an extended period

Brazil's currency is forecast to hover in a tight range in dollar-dominated trading this month as Brazilians prepare to vote in the Oct. 2 presidential election, a Reuters poll showed on Wednesday.

The Fed’s hawkish stance has increased the odds of the economy tipping into a recession. Therefore, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak crypto-focused stocks Coinbase Global (COIN) and Riot Blockchain (RIOT), as they are not well-positioned to survive the market uncertainties. Read on….

The recent tech rout due to macroeconomic factors has crushed some quality SaaS stocks. As the Fed intends to keep raising interest rates, fundamentally weak SaaS stocks Twilio (TWLO), UiPath (PATH), and C3.ai (AI) are expected to see further downside. So, these stocks are best avoided now. Read on….

While concerns over the Fed’s hawkish stance have kept the stock market under pressure, some analysts expect the market to rebound later this year and into 2023, following the trend of mid-term election years. Therefore, investors may consider buying fundamentally solid stocks Microsoft (MSFT), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), and Walmart (WMT).…

U.S. stocks traded slightly higher this morning, with the Dow Jones adding more than 50 points on Wednesday.