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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

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…

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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.

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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…

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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

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.

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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.

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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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

Fed chair Powell faces a fraught moment

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

Axios

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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

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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

Reason

Thoughts on the War in Ukraine: The turning of the tide?

The "sanctions" appear to be working, and we could be witnessing a very significant moment for this war, and for the history of warfare

Tribune News Service

Growing field of GOP candidates looks to defeat Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar

Former NBA player Royce White announced his candidacy Feb. 22 for the Fifth Congressional District on outside the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.

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'A Right Money Man': A Look At Andrew Brimmer, The First Black Fed Governor

As the Fed faces increasing pressure to address the highest U.S.inflation rate in 40 years, Benzinga takes a look back at a historic member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve.

Bangkok Post

Ukraine: War, oil, inflation and monetary policy

The hottest topic in the economic and investment world today is the war between Russia and Ukraine, following Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to launch a full-scale invasion of the neighbouring country on Thursday. As the conflict is escalating quickly, we will consider the possibility of a full-blown war in…

Miami Herald

The Week Ahead: Putin vs. Powell

Will Vladimir Putin knock Jay Powell off his game? Doubtful.

StockNews.com

Beware of These 3 Tech Stocks Down 50% YTD That Still Look Expensive

The technology industry has been suffering since the start of 2022 due to the Fed’s hawkish tilt and higher bond yields. Thus, we think fundamentally weak and overvalued tech stocks Roblex (RBLX), Affirm Holdings (AFRM), and Aurora (AUR) are best avoided. Read on.

Benzinga

Who Is Expecting A 50 Basis Points Hike From The Fed In March?

The markets are trying to anticipate whether the Federal Reserve is leaning toward a 25 basis points hike or a 50 basis points for its Interest Rate Decision in March. A rate hike is all but guaranteed, but the exact value of the hike is up in the air.

The Independent UK

Key inflation gauge hit 6.1% in January, highest since 1982

An inflation gauge that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve jumped 6.1% in January compared with a year ago, the latest evidence that Americans are enduring sharp price increases that will likely worsen after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Axios

Jerome Powell's math problem

Powell faces extremely tight math in attaining a majority of the Fed's policy-setting committee for his preferred actions.

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