The Latest Breaking News from Inflation

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.32%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.36% this morning as U.S. and Russian representatives met to negotiate an end to the three-year war in Ukraine.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.28%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.36% this morning, with investors looking ahead to the publication of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, remarks from Fed officials, and a fresh batch of U.S. economic data…

The Reserve Bank cut official interest rates on Tuesday, the first decrease in four years, saying inflationary pressures are easing “a little more quickly than expected”.

The Reserve Bank of Australia has pushed back its prediction for when underlying inflation will return to the midpoint of its target band.

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020 as the nation’s inflation cools

MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor sees spot BTC ETFs, bank custody of BTC and debt against it, and the fair value accounting for BTC on company balance sheets as key drivers of his price predictions.

Dividend-growth stocks offer steady income and long-term value. With the Fed holding rates and inflation expected to ease, now is an opportune time to invest in companies like AbbVie (ABBV), Energy Transfer (ET), and Cheniere Energy (CQP) that consistently raise payouts. Read more….

But business shouldn’t hold its breath for any immediate effect interest rate cuts might have on spending habits – which can take up to nine months

This article covers three stocks poised to outpace and combat inflation, including companies in the equity REIT and energy sectors.