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The Week Ahead: Not all inflation is weighted equally

You may think inflation is like the weather — everyone complains, but can’t do anything about it.

Miami Herald

EXCLUSIVE: NYSE Executive Floor Director Sees Opportunity In Volatile Markets

Markets have been extremely volatile in recent weeks amid rising geopolitical tensions and Fed uncertainty. Jay Woods, chief market strategist at Drive Wealth and NYSE executive floor director, highlighted the latter Thursday on "Benzinga Live."

Benzinga

US job gains accelerate while wage growth slows sharply

U.S. hiring boomed in February while wage growth slowed, showing a strong labor market that likely keeps the Federal Reserve on track to raise interest rates this month while offering some respite from strong inflationary pressures.

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Global shares tumble after Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant – as it happened

IEA head says he is ‘deeply concerned’ about the situation at Europe’s biggest nuclear power station, as commodity prices continue to surge and Sainsbury’s renames chicken kiev

The Guardian - UK

How the Conflict in Ukraine Is Making the Fed Less Hawkish

The lows may be in for the time being as stocks regain important technical ground. With the situation in Ukraine being front and center, I’ll discuss the effect this is having on the Fed’s stance on rate hikes, the current price of oil and the impact on the S&P 500…

StockNews.com

Fighting the 'last inflation war' once again

In 1955, then-US Federal Reserve chair William McChesney Martin famously said that the Fed's job was to take away the punch bowl "just when the party was really warming up", rather than waiting until the revellers were drunk and raucous. Decades later, in the aftermath of 1970s inflation, it became…

Bangkok Post

Why Beaten-Down Snap Stock Could Be Poised For A Reversal

Snap, Inc (NYSE: SNAP) was trading down more than 5% on Thursday compared to the S&P 500, which was trading near flat after a morning dip caused by Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony in front of the Senate banking committee, where he said the central bank will go ahead with

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Russian Invasion Creates 'Upward Pressure On Inflation,' Powell Says

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded slightly higher on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified in front of Congress for the second straight day.

Benzinga

Asian stocks rise after Fed chair supports smaller rate hike

Asian stock markets have rebounded and oil prices climbed after the head of the Federal Reserve said he supports a smaller rise in interest rates than some expected

The Independent UK

What Is The FOMC?

The Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC, is the Fed's chief body for monetary policy. Its voting membership combines the seven members of the Board of Governors, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and four other Reserve Bank presidents who serve one-year terms on a rotating basis…

Benzinga

The US dollar Index Hits Multi-Year Highs

The escalating conflict in the Ukraine, less-than-dovish Fed speakers, and solid US manufacturing survey data pushed the US dollar index (DXY) to a multi-year high of 97.80 on Wednesday. Investors scrambled to buy US dollars for a second consecutive day as they weighed up increasingly more punitive sanctions on Russia…

Benzinga

Powell Testimony Sends Stocks Higher: What Investors Need To Know

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded sharply higher on Wednesday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified in front of Congress.

Benzinga

3 Best Small-Cap Momentum Stocks to Buy in March

The stock market rebounded on Wednesday, with the benchmark indexes registering marginal gains. However, the market is expected to remain highly volatile amid the Fed’s impending rate hikes and the turn of events in the Russia-Ukraine war. Thus, we think it could be wise to bet on GeoPark (GPRK), Transportadora…

StockNews.com

When Will Inflation Begin Affecting US Corporate Earnings?

As US consumer inflation rose to a 40-year high in January, many financial watchers expect the US Federal Reserve to take a more hawkish stance this year to tame red-hot commodity prices and ease the financial pressure on American companies and their profitability.

Benzinga

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Tribune News Service

Powell backs quarter-point March rate hike, open to doing more

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell backed a quarter-point interest-rate hike this month to commence a series of increases and didn’t rule out a larger move at some stage, despite uncertainty caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Benzinga

The SPY Forms This Key Pattern As Stock Market Tracks Russia-Ukraine War, Federal Reserve Decision

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) was trading slightly higher Wednesday after a sell-off on Tuesday dropped the ETF 1.52% off the previous day’s closing price.

The Guardian - US

White House unveils new Covid strategy including ‘test to treat’ plan – as it happened

White House Covid team unveils plan for next phase of pandemic including model where people who test positive can easily get treatment

The Independent UK

Powell tells Congress that Fed will raise rates this month

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is sending his clearest signal to date that the Fed will begin raising rates this month in a high-stakes effort to restrain surging inflation

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Fed chair Powell faces a fraught moment

Two days of Congressional hearings come at a delicate time for the economy

The Guardian - UK

Oil price jumps to nearly $114; natural gas prices reach record highs – as it happened

US and European shares push higher, while rouble drops 8% and Moscow stock exchange stays shut for third day, as Russia bombards Ukrainian cities

The Independent UK

Economic dangers from Russia's invasion ripple across globe

Moscow’s war on Ukraine and the ferocious financial backlash it’s unleashed are not only inflicting an economic catastrophe on President Vladimir Putin’s Russia

Tribune News Service

Student-loan defaults risk snapping back to highs, Fed analysis shows

Americans with student loans are about to get a stark wake-up call on their borrowings as government relief programs phase out, according to a blog post by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Benzinga

Is High Growth Ready To Rally? Why This Investor Bought Shares Of Shopify, Palantir

High-growth stocks continue to face selling pressure amid geopolitical tensions and Fed uncertainty. Many maintain views that these stocks will continue to slide, but others, like former hedge fund manager Puru Saxena, see incredible opportunity.

The Independent UK

Asian shares climb amid Russia-Ukraine talks, oil worries

Asian shares have mostly gained as investors eye talks between Ukraine and Russia aimed at trying to end the war

Benzinga

What To Expect With The Non-Farm Payrolls March Announcement. 28 Feb – 05 Mar, 2022

*Please note; The author is working from UTC +13 when determining the timeline of data releases. What to expect with Non-Farm Payrolls March announcement. 21 Feb – 26 Feb, 2022

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