Federal Reserve Archives - Page 26 of 180

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Stocks Fall As Traders Dial Back Rate Cut Bets; Dollar, Treasury Yields Rise: What’s Driving Markets Monday?

February 5, 3:12 PM

Wall Street ends week on negative note as traders revise down expectations on Fed rate cuts. Strong economic data and Fed officials' comments push stocks into red, reducing rate cut expectations for 2024. Treasury yields and dollar strengthen. Small-caps hit hardest.

APD

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Fed’s Kashkari Echoes Powell’s Hawkish Stance: ‘Monetary Policy Is Not As Tight As We Would Have Assumed’

By Piero Cingari

February 5, 12:56 PM

Neel Kashkari says the U.S. economy has demonstrated surprising robustness, with growth accelerating throughout the second half of 2023.

TLT

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Will Jerome Powell Spoil Wall Street’s Party? US Stock Futures Slip As Fed Chief Maintains Hawkish Tone Ahead Of More Earnings

By Shanthi Rexaline

February 5, 8:26 AM

As the market pushes higher despite the Federal Reserve's non-committal stance, traders fear a potential drawdown.

AAPL

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Gold Bull Peter Schiff Says Fed’s Powell Did ‘Disservice To Nation’ As Growing Debt Pile Poses ‘Short-Term Threat To This Generation’

By Shanthi Rexaline

February 5, 6:26 AM

Powell acknowledged that the U.S. is on an unsustainable fiscal path, with the debt growing faster than the economy.

SPY

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Mixed Fortunes For Tech Giants, Powell Signals No March Interest Rate Cut, Spectacular January Jobs Report: This Week In The Markets

By Piero Cingari

February 2, 5:07 PM

Tech earnings show mixed results, with some outperforming and others falling short. Fed keeps rates steady, strong job growth in US. AI giants struggle, while Meta and Amazon impress.

AAPL

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January’s ‘Wow’ Jobs Report: Top Economists On What’s Next For Fed Rate Cuts, Stock Market

By Piero Cingari

February 2, 12:40 PM

U.S. January jobs report defies expectations with strong growth in payrolls and wages, raising concerns over inflation and Fed's policy decisions.

QQQ

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Nasdaq Futures Climb As Meta, Amazon Gains Offset Apple Slide: Analyst Points to 2 Factors Reinforcing Bullish Outlook This Year

By Shanthi Rexaline

February 2, 8:24 AM

Stock futures are pointing upwards on Friday as traders assess earnings reports from Meta Platforms, Inc.

AAPL

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Mortgage Rates Fall: But Could Fed Pushback On March Rate Cut Dent Homeowner Hopes?

By Neil Dennis

February 1, 4:07 PM

Mortgage rates are highly influenced by the Federal Reserve's decisions, and Powell made it clear that March won't bring enough confidence.

AVB

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Stocks Recoup Post-Fed Losses As Traders Challenge Powell, Regional Banks Crack, Gold Rises: What’s Driving Markets Thursday?

By Piero Cingari

February 1, 2:16 PM

Wall Street rebounds after Fed meeting with all major indices up, buoyed by earnings & dovish expectations. Probability for March cut at 41%, speculators increase bets for future cuts. Jobless claims up, manufacturing data beats expectations. S&P 500 & Nasdaq 100 gain 0.8%, regional banks suffer.

CTVA

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Markets Believe The Fed Got It Wrong: Rate Cut Reluctance Rattles Investors

By Neil Dennis

February 1, 1:55 PM

Stocks drop after Fed's announcement: no rate cut in March. Tech, consumer goods, small caps hit hardest. Expectations for rate cut in early 2024.

BXP