The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Markets have started the year cautiously, with the optimism that characterised most of the past three months dented by concerns about Donald Trump's coming presidency and the US central bank's hawkish pivot on monetary policy.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.27% this morning as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the all-important U.S. jobs report that will help shape the outlook for interest rates.

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Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.04%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.13%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The minutes from the December Fed meeting signaled central bankers' uncertainty over potential Trump administration policies.

Prices for used cars are finally dropping, just in time for consumers to take advantage of the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cuts that affect car loans.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday rose by +0.50% after CNN reported that President-elect Trump is considering declaring a national emergency to push through his tariff plans, which could roil global trade and boost inflation pressures. The dollar extended its gains after the 10-year T-note yield jumped to an 8-1/2...