The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

The Fed sees interest rates staying high for some time with cuts eyed in 2024, though the path is highly uncertain. Amid this, let’s explore the power of these best bond ETFs, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF (BND) and iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF (IMTB), for immediate diversification…

If the Fed doesn't cut interest rates in January, they may have to lower it in their March meeting, Siegel said.

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are trending down -0.23% this morning as investors looked ahead to the crucial monthly U.S. nonfarm payrolls report for further clues on the timing of possible interest-rate cuts this year.

Bringing resurgent inflation down was never expected to be so relatively pain-free

Asian stocks fluctuated on Friday after a bigger-than-expected rise in US private-sector jobs poured cold water on hopes for an interest rate cut in the next few months.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -0.34%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.53%. Stocks on Thursday settled mixed, with the S&P...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.36%. Stocks this afternoon are mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

Stocks may be in for a volatile few months, but this is still the Roaring 2020’s, according to Yardeni. Expect the S&P 500 to rally to 5,400 by year-end.

Wall Street eagerly anticipates interest-rate cuts, but past disappointments caution against overzealous expectations. Will the Fed deliver or leave invest...

Despite indications of lower interest rates by the end of the year, concerns over asset quality, higher deposit costs, stringent lending norms, and interest rates remaining higher for longer remain for major banks. Considering these factors, let’s assess how M&T Bank (MTB) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) are positioned to navigate…

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.13%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...