The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

U.S. stocks traded slightly higher this morning, with the Dow Jones adding more than 50 points on Wednesday.

Worries about sky-high inflation, the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance, and recession prospects have spurred market sell-off lately. Moreover, investors expect increased market volatility as analysts cut down their earnings estimates. Given the uncertain market conditions, fundamentally weak and losing stocks Snap (SNAP), Allegiant Travel (ALGT), and Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) could…

With the increasing odds of a recession, fundamentally weak stocks may struggle to find support anytime soon. Paypal Holdings (PYPL), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), and Farfetch Limited (FTCH) were recently downgraded in our proprietary rating system, given their weak fundamentals and growth attributes. So, it may be prudent to avoid…

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The stock market has been under pressure amid the high inflation and the Fed’s hawkish tilt. However, the favorable August job report could help the Fed achieve a soft landing. Given this backdrop, we think investors should invest in fundamentally sound stocks The Kroger (KR), Hillenbrand (HI), and Genie Energy…

As the U.S. 2-Year Treasury Yield has remained inversely related to the U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield for some time now, this has signaled concerns for many investors and economists, as historically this points to a recession ahead.

Some real estate investment trusts (REITs) are hitting new year-to-date lows as the effects of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish remarks at this year’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming, retreat sink in.

Myanmar exiles ousted in a 2021 coup are pressing the Federal Reserve to endorse their bid to use $1 billion in funds frozen by the US to back a digital currency and a plan to establish a new central bank.

The first half of 2022 has proven to be one of the most challenging environments for investors to navigate in decades. Inflationary pressures arose in 2021 as the world started reopening following mass vaccination against Covid-19. Nevertheless, inflationary pressures have only increased, forcing the Federal Reserve into an extremely hawkish…