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S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Weigh Fed Rate Cuts, U.S. ADP Jobs Report Looms

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.25% this morning as the latest U.S. employment data fueled bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as March, with investors’ focus now turning to the ADP National Employment numbers due later in the day.

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Asian Markets On Front Foot As US Jobs Data Provide New Rate Cheer

Asian stocks rose Wednesday after a tepid start to the week as data pointing to a softening US labour market restoked hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year.

International Business Times

Australia’s economic growth slows, reducing chance of another interest rate rise next year

Economy grows more slowly than expected, with consumer spending flat under the pressure of high interest rates

The Guardian - AU

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Stocks Mixed as Bond Yields Drop on Weak U.S. Oct JOLTS Report

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.05%. Stocks this morning are mixed. Bond yields tumbled today...

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US job openings fall to lowest level since March 2021 as labor market cools

U.S. employers posted 8.7 million job openings in October, the fewest since March 2021, in a sign that hiring is cooling in the face of higher interest rates yet remains at a still-healthy pace

The Independent UK

Markets Today: Stocks Slip as Optimism for Fed Rate Cuts Fades

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.25%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.36%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower, weighed down by reduced optimism that the Fed will cut interest rates early next year. U.S. equity markets also...

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Why Australian home prices continue to rise despite interest rate increases

Despite 13 interest rate rises since May property prices are still on the up.

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Stocks Slump on Concern Fed Rate-Cut Speculation Has Gone Too Far

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.88%. Stocks this morning are sharply lower, with the Nasdaq...

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.34%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.46% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields climbed at the start of a busy week of economic data, with all eyes on Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report that could influence the outlook for U.S.…

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Bitcoin And Small Cap Stocks Continue To Lead Wall Street's 'Everything Rally' As Bond Yields Tumble

Bitcoin was up 5.2% for the week, followed by the Russell 2000 small caps index, which was up 3.5%. These gains outperformed the 0.2% tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index gains and the S&P 500 index's 0.9% gains.

International Business Times

Economists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recession

A survey shows most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession next year, even if the job market ends up weakening under pressure brought by high interest rates

The Independent UK

Gold Jumps To Record On Rate Cut Bets But Equities Struggle

Gold hit a fresh record Monday on growing optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year, with traders shrugging off boss Jerome Powell's attempts to temper expectations.

International Business Times

We all know about JobKeeper, which helped Australians keep their jobs in a global crisis. So how about HomeKeeper?

Bipartisan support for temporary extra government spending to preserve businesses and jobs through JobKeeper was one of the few positive outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

Hunter shoppers trade cost-of-living worries for Christmas retail therapy

The Reserve Bank meets this week to decide on interest rates.

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RBA likely to spare borrowers Christmas rates pain

The Reserve Bank interest rate decision and growth statistics for the September quarter to dominate the economic agenda this week.

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Stocks Finish Higher on Dovish Fed Outlook

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.82%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.31%. Stocks on Friday posted moderate gains, with the S&P...

International Business Times

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell Calls Rate Cut Speculation 'Premature'

It is still "premature" to speculate on when the US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates despite the bank's recent progress on inflation, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.

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Grain Market Update: Will Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans Continue to Rebound?

In my discussion this morning with Michelle Rook, of AgWeb's Markets Now, I talked about the corn, wheat, and soybean markets. We also discussed the cattle market, the new 2023 for the Dow Jones Index, the energy market, the US dollar, and interest rates.

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PTON, KMB or PG: Which Consumer Stock Is the Better Buy?

The consumer goods industry is positioned for significant growth this year and beyond, driven by robust consumer spending. With inflation declining and the Fed likely to cut interest rates next year, consumer stocks are expected to benefit. Therefore, let’s evaluate which consumer stocks, Procter & Gamble (PG), Kimberly-Clark (KMB), and…

The Independent UK

Fed's Powell notes inflation is easing but says further progress is needed

Inflation is slowing steadily, but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said

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Stock Index Futures Slip Ahead of Powell Comments, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.20%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.32% this morning as investors looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for more clues about the path of interest rates, while also gearing up for U.S. factory activity data.

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Stock Index Futures Tread Water Ahead of Powell Comments, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.10% this morning as investors looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for more clues about the path of interest rates, while also gearing up for U.S. factory activity data.

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Stock Index Futures Tread Water Ahead of Powell Speech, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

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Stock Index Futures Tread Water Ahead of Powell Speech

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.07%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.05% this morning as investors looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for more clues about the path of interest rates.

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Broader Market Settles Higher on Improved Soft-Landing Prospects

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.25%. Stocks on Thursday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones...

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