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Seasonal Downtrend in Interest Rates Gains Momentum

Another Federal Reserve Board meeting has left the Fed Funds rate unchanged at 5.25 to 5.50%. Due to the stickiness of inflation being higher than their 2% target, they have reduced the chances of rate cuts to only once this year instead of the original 3-4 times. The 10-year Treasury…

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1 ETF Set to Benefit When the Fed Eventually Cuts Rates

Small-cap stocks look cheap, and this ETF is the easiest way to play the group.

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Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the flow of money and credit in a country, they can affect economic growth, inflation, employment…

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Stock Index Futures Slip After Hitting New Records, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.52%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.29% this morning after both the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 posted their fourth straight record closes in the previous session, with investors awaiting the University of Michigan survey of…

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Stock Index Futures Fall After Hitting New Records, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.39%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.12% this morning after both the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 posted their fourth straight record closes in the previous session, with investors awaiting the University of Michigan survey of…

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Stock Index Futures Mixed After Hitting New Records, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.34%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.05% this morning after both the benchmark S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 posted their fourth straight record closes in the previous session, with investors awaiting the University of Michigan survey of…

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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed after AI hopes nudge Wall St to records. BOJ stands pat

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street’s continued frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology nudged indexes on Wall Street to more records

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Asian Markets, Yen Drop Ahead Of Key Bank Of Japan Decision

Asian markets and the yen weakened against the dollar Friday ahead of a policy decision by the Bank of Japan, while the euro remained under pressure as critical French parliamentary elections approach.

International Business Times

Stock Market Today: Markets Retreat From Record Highs as Risk Appetite Wanes

Stocks slump as a geopolitical stress, weaker consumer sentiment weighs on risk assets.

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Dollar Moves Higher and Gold Tumbles on Hawkish Fed

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday rose by +0.52%. The dollar rallied Thursday on positive carryover from Wednesday when the FOMC projected only 25 bp of rate cuts this year compared to 75 bp of rate cuts back in March. Gains in the dollar were limited after US May producer...

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Is the VIX too Low?

The leading stock market index, the S&P 500, reached a new record high in May 2024. While the index remains near its most recent high, the equity market is waiting for the Fed to cut rates to continue its bullish path. The VIX volatility index below 15 indicates that the…

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Dollar Finds Support and Gold Falls on Fed Rate Cut Projections

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.28%. The dollar today is moderately higher on positive carryover from Wednesday when the FOMC projected only 25 bp of rate cuts this year compared to 75 bp of rate cuts back in March. Gains in the dollar are limited after...

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US Jobless Claims Spike To 10-Month High

Latest data reveals a surge in jobless claims, potential labor market challenges amid economic uncertainties and Federal Reserve rate hikes.

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Asian Shares Rise As Investors Await Bank Of Japan Decision

Asian shares rise as investors await Bank of Japan's decision. Fed maintains interest rate, sparking rally in assets and driving market growth.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors turn their attention to what the Bank of Japan might decide on monetary policy later this week

The Guardian - UK

US producer prices slide as inflationary pressures ease; UK housing market weakens – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

AAP

Australian shares gain ground as US inflation cools

The ASX200 has finished 0.4 per cent higher after US inflation eased in May, even as the Federal Reserve predicted just one rate cut in 2024.

International Business Times

Asian Stocks Build On Wall St Records After US Inflation Data

Asian traders extended a rally across world markets Thursday as they welcomed figures showing US inflation slowed further last month, tempering concerns about the Federal Reserve's forecast of just one interest rate cut this year.

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Inflation is cooling, but not fast enough for the Fed: Policymakers now expect only one rate cut in 2024

It was a double-whammy Wednesday for economic-data enthusiasts.

Fortune

The Fed just penciled in only one interest rate cut this year—but officials are divided on policy

While seven Fed officials are projecting one rate cut this year, four see no cuts, and eight see two cuts in a sign of a divided central bank.

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