Economy & Finance
Markets await clarity on Fed policy as Kevin Warsh heads to Jackson Hole amid pressure from Treasury Secretary Bessent's market interventions and uncertainty over inflation stance.
Short-Term Treasuries Gain Traction as Investors Bet on Fed's Inflation Victory
Investors are increasingly favoring short-term U.S. Treasury securities as a bet on the Federal Reserve's inflation-fighting efforts, with two-year yields reac…
HighAsian Shares Slip on China Caution as UK Inflation Data Looms
Asian shares fell Wednesday amid China's Party Congress uncertainty, while U.S. futures rose on strong earnings. UK inflation data and central bank policy deci…
HighWall Street slides on China slowdown, oil-driven inflation fears
U.S. stock indexes declined as China's economic growth hit a one-year low and oil prices surged, raising inflation concerns despite strong bank earnings kickin…
HighFed rate cuts unlikely until late 2027, Bank of America warns
Bank of America forecasts the Federal Reserve will not cut interest rates until late 2027, citing persistent inflation above the 2% target and strong job marke…
HighNvidia Earnings, Jackson Hole Summit Dominate Market Watch This Week
Markets face a busy week with Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole Fed conference, and reports from software and retail firms. Key economic data on inflation and GDP…
HighStocks Cap Winning Week Despite Bond Selloff, Yield Surge
U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, capping a winning week as investors bought AI stocks and shrugged off Treasury yield increases and volatile oil prices.
HighStocks Slip as Bond Yields Climb; Fed Rate Cut Expected Wednesday
U.S. stock indexes closed lower Monday as bond yields climbed, though gains in chip stocks and M&A activity limited losses. Markets await Fed rate cut decision…
HighMarkets Whipsaw on Iran Tensions, Inflation Data; SpaceX IPO Looms
U.S. stock markets decline over 1% as inflation data and Iran military tensions weigh on investor sentiment, while oil prices surge and SpaceX prepares for IPO.
HighBond Yields Surge as ECB Signals Rate Hikes Amid Oil Crisis
Eurozone bond yields jumped following ECB rate decision as global markets sold off amid rising oil prices from Israeli-Iranian conflict and persistent inflatio…
HighBessent's Treasury Buyback Plan Risks Dollar Devaluation Spiral, Economists Warn
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's debt buyback plan faces criticism from economists who warn it could trigger a dollar devaluation spiral similar to Japan's y…
HighGlobal stocks near records as Fed stimulus bets keep bond yields low
World stock indices hover near record highs while U.S. bond yields fall to one-month lows, driven by investor expectations that the Federal Reserve will delay…
HighP&G's Recession Shield Faces Inflation Test as Costs Surge
P&G outperformed in a weak market Thursday due to recession-resistant qualities, but management acknowledged persistent inflation pressures expected to exceed…
HighMarkets pull back as Fed signals inflation focus; chip stocks weigh on tech
U.S. stock markets ended mixed as the Dow nearly reached record levels while S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined, driven by chip stock losses and Fed Chair Warsh's inf…
HighWall Street rallies as US GDP data eases recession fears
US stock markets closed higher as positive GDP data relieved recession concerns, with tech stocks leading gains following Tesla's strong earnings beat and opti…
HighWall Street Holds Near Records as Oil Volatility Tests Markets
U.S. stocks hover near record highs while oil prices swing between $87-$90 on Iran conflict uncertainty. Inflation data due Wednesday could influence Fed rate…
HighRussian rouble weakens ahead of bond auctions despite oil price support
The Russian rouble weakened against the dollar before treasury bond auctions, pressured by reduced foreign currency supply post-tax period but supported by ris…
HighBOJ's surprise yield curve loosening sends euro zone bonds tumbling
Euro zone bond yields surged after Japan's central bank unexpectedly widened its yield curve control band, signaling confidence that inflation and rate peaks h…
HighMarkets Rally on Fed Rate Cut as Investors Weigh Cautious Guidance
US equity futures rose following the Federal Reserve's quarter-point rate cut, though Powell's cautious guidance on future easing tempered enthusiasm. Global m…
HighWall Street tumbles as Treasury yields surge ahead of inflation data
U.S. stock markets declined sharply Monday as rising Treasury yields pressured growth stocks and investors braced for Tuesday's inflation report expected to sh…
HighJuly Payrolls Report Looms as Wall Street Forecasts Diverge Wildly Amid Fed Policy Uncertainty
U.S. July nonfarm payrolls data faces release with Wall Street forecasts ranging from 18,000 to 83,000 jobs, reflecting deep labor market uncertainty and ampli…
HighDollar climbs, yen surges to 7-month high before Fed and BOJ decisions
The dollar gains ground while the yen reaches a 7-month high as markets await policy decisions from the Federal Reserve and Bank of Japan, with speculation abo…
HighBOJ Rate Hikes Could Trigger Decade of Japanese Capital Repatriation
JP Morgan's fixed income chief warns that Bank of Japan rate hikes could unwind the yen carry trade and spark a decade-long repatriation of Japanese capital, p…
HighChinese robotics giant Unitree soars 600% in Shanghai debut
Unitree Robotics, the world's largest humanoid robot maker, debuted on Shanghai's Star Market with shares soaring over 600%, marking a milestone in China's pus…
HighFed Meeting Looms as Nvidia Leads Tech Rally; Rate-Cut Outlook Key Test
Stock futures edge lower ahead of Fed's Wednesday rate-cut decision, while Nvidia reverses higher after unveiling faster AI chips. The Fed's dot-plot and Powel…
HighAsian stocks gain as Dow enters bear market amid inflation concerns
The Dow Jones fell into bear market territory after heavy Wall Street selling, while Asian markets mostly gained on Tuesday amid expectations of US economic da…
HighFed Rate Cut Sealed as Inflation Cools, Jobs Market Weakens
Markets rally on expectations of a September Fed rate cut after inflation data came in tame and jobless claims hit a 4-year high, signaling the central bank wi…
HighAsian shares mixed as Wall Street nears records on Fed rate-cut hopes
Asian shares showed mixed performance Thursday as US stocks climbed near all-time highs, buoyed by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts and mixed economic…
High30-Year Treasury Yields Hit 19-Year High Amid Bond Selloff
30-year US Treasury yields reached 5.31%, the highest level since 2007, driven by a significant bond selloff. Market analysts attribute the spike to concerns a…
HighStock Market Hits Records on Tech Earnings, Iran Deal Hopes
Major U.S. stock indices hit record highs driven by strong tech earnings, particularly Nvidia, and optimism around potential Iran nuclear deal negotiations red…
HighFed Rate Cut Lifts Markets as Officials Signal More Easing Ahead
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and signaled two more reductions by year-end, boosting stocks and bonds as policymakers address labor…
HighHow the Fed Uses Rate Hikes to Combat Inflation
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in 2022 to cool inflation by making borrowing more expensive, reducing consumer and business spending. The challenge…
HighFed's Rate Uncertainty Lifts Markets as Nvidia Expands AI Dominance
Fed Governor Waller's signals about possible unchanged September rates sparked stock gains and bond yield declines, while Nvidia's $13B acquisition and yen str…
HighWall Street caps strong week on inflation hopes; crypto tumbles on FTX crisis
Stock markets post strong weekly gains after U.S. inflation slows more than expected, while cryptocurrency prices plummet following FTX's bankruptcy filing and…
HighAsia stocks stall as China rate cuts fail to lift sentiment amid property crisis
Asian stocks stalled near one-month lows as China cut short-term rates to support its slowing economy, while Japan bucked the trend with strong growth data. Ch…
HighWall Street tumbles as tech sell-off, rate hike fears collide
US stock market suffered its worst losses in months as tech giants plummeted on strong jobs data fueling rate hike expectations and Middle East tensions drivin…
HighHong Kong's 25-year financial evolution: From handover to global market hub
Hong Kong marks 25 years since returning to Chinese rule with major financial milestones including currency pegging, dual listings, and cross-border investment…
HighU.S. stocks retreat as tech earnings and trade tensions weigh on markets
U.S. stocks pulled back from record highs as mixed Big Tech earnings and ongoing U.S.-China trade uncertainties weighed on investor sentiment despite some posi…
HighIndian markets set for sharp gap-down open as oil surge, geopolitical tensions rattle Asia
Asian and Indian markets face sharp declines as Brent crude surges above $112 amid Israel-Iran conflict, while US Fed holds rates steady amid inflation uncerta…
HighEuropean stocks near records as Fed eases inflation fears; NZ dollar surges
European stocks approached record highs after Fed officials signaled confidence in managing inflation without derailing economic recovery, while New Zealand's…
HighSterling gains on Bank of England rate hike speculation ahead of Nov. 4 meeting
Sterling recovered Friday against the euro ahead of a potential Bank of England rate hike next week, with markets pricing in a 62% chance of an increase as inf…
HighNifty50, Sensex plunge over 2% as Fed holds rates, geopolitical tensions spike
India's Nifty50 and BSE Sensex crashed over 2% on March 19 after the US Federal Reserve held rates steady and geopolitical tensions escalated oil prices to $11…
HighBond Rout Derails Wall Street Rally as Inflation Concerns Trigger Market Selloff
Global markets decline as rising bond yields and inflation concerns trigger a coordinated selloff across stocks and bonds, with geopolitical tensions and faile…
HighDollar steadies after Powell's dovish pivot as markets price 85% odds of September rate cut
The U.S. dollar stabilized Monday after a sharp decline following Fed Chair Powell's dovish Jackson Hole speech, as markets price in an 85% probability of a Se…
HighAsian stocks subdued as softer inflation tempers Fed rate hike bets
Asian stocks remained weak Thursday after September's turbulent month, with softer US inflation data reducing rate hike expectations but Treasury yields stayin…
HighDollar Underwhelms Despite Fed Rate Hike Expectations
The U.S. dollar showed minimal gains despite increased market expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate hikes, suggesting other factors are limiting curre…
MediumGlobal Markets Retreat as Inflation Fears and Geopolitical Tensions Weigh on Sentiment
Global stocks fell and bond yields climbed as inflation concerns mount from rising oil prices and Japan's producer price surge, while geopolitical tensions ove…
HighStock futures flat as Treasury yields hit 2007 highs, triggering broad market sell-off
Stock futures remain flat as Treasury yields surge to their highest levels since 2007, prompting a market sell-off and renewed expectations for additional Fede…
HighStock futures rise as Wall Street anticipates SpaceX's historic IPO debut
Stock futures rise as investors anticipate SpaceX's landmark initial public offering, with tech stocks rebounding despite earlier volatility on Wall Street.
MediumWall Street futures plunge on Trump tariff threats; Supreme Court to weigh tariff legality
US stock futures plunge sharply as markets react to Trump's threatened 10-25% tariffs on European allies over Greenland acquisition plans, with Supreme Court s…
HighStocks Slip as Rising Bond Yields and Chip Weakness Offset Strong Earnings
US stock indexes fell modestly as rising bond yields and semiconductor weakness offset strong corporate earnings. The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.09% f…
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