The latest data signals the Fed will pause next week and keep future rate hikes on the table
With less than a week to go before the Federal Reserve announces its next interest rate decision, Wall Street has reviewed a bevy of economic indicators released this week.
2023-09-15 19:50
Wall Street's mood is improving — but it's far from upbeat
Wall Street's optimism has edged up in recent weeks after an August slump to levels not seen since the collapse of several regional banks earlier this year.
2023-09-14 20:22
This week's US inflation data is very important. Here's why
Markets hate uncertainty, and there's a lot of it this fall: The United Auto Workers union may strike on Friday, the federal government is heading toward another potential shutdown in October, geopolitical tensions with China remain heightened and oil prices could stay elevated through December. There's also the looming question about whether the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates again.
2023-09-12 20:55
What China's new smartphone means for Wall Street
Stock prices of chipmakers have soared over the last year as AI became the story of 2023. But in recent weeks, there's been a notable drop in those shares as growing tensions between the US and China cloud their outlook.
2023-09-11 20:20
Why stocks could avoid a steep selloff this September
US stocks typically see their worst performance of the year in September, but there are signs the market could avoid a steep downturn this time around.
2023-09-07 22:55
How big banks won the banking crisis
The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the US regional banking crisis that followed earlier this year had major economic and regulatory repercussions for lenders across the globe, some of which may be felt for years to come. But now that the more immediate threat of the crisis has dissipated, some clear winners have emerged.
2023-09-05 19:59
Home builder stocks shine as prospective buyers turn to new construction
Home builder stocks are on a tear, boosted by a jump in new home construction as Americans shun the historically tight and unaffordable housing market.
2023-09-01 19:47
Rising labor costs are making AI stocks even more attractive
About 300 million full-time jobs across the globe could be lost (or greatly diminished) due to the recent boom in artificial intelligence, Goldman Sachs estimates.
2023-08-30 20:26
The Fed is 'flying blind' on the economy. Will this week's jobs data help?
Welcome to jobs week. Investors are eagerly anticipating a slew of news about the health of the US labor market over the next couple of days.
2023-08-28 19:56
Jackson Hole: Fed policy collides with reality in the most unequal county in America
Central bank officials from across the world have descended upon Jackson Hole, Wyoming this week to discuss policy decisions that will shape the economy for years to come.
2023-08-25 19:48
Could Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech send stocks plunging again?
With Nvidia earnings out of the way, the next test for US markets is Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's annual speech at the Jackson Hole economic summit on Friday.
2023-08-24 19:51
Nvidia set the market alight last quarter. Can it repeat the trick?
Artificial intelligence darling Nvidia's upcoming earnings report could be a boost or a drag on a market already mired in the summer doldrums.
2023-08-23 19:55