The Latest Breaking News on Economic Optimism Soars as Americans Embrace Promising Outlook for 2024

Inflation in the United States likely remained high last month, a trend that if sustained could raise concerns at the Federal Reserve, which is considering whether to raise interest rates again

The local share market has finished down 0.4 per cent, with every sector in the red except for utilities.

Bulls regained control ahead of next Tuesday's release of the October CPI report.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday gave up an early advance and finished slightly lower by -0.07%. The dollar was under pressure Friday after the University of Michigan U.S. Nov consumer sentiment fell more than expected to a 6-month low. Also, Friday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a 7-week...

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The local share market finished down 0.6 per cent after Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell said more interest rate hikes might be needed.

While many shy from saying “ESG,” they maintain their aspirations to work toward a more equitable future are intact.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday recovered from early losses and ended the day mildly higher by +0.27%. The dollar found support Thursday on hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said policymakers were “not confident” they had raised interest rates enough to bring inflation back down to the Fed’s...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.63%. This afternoon, Fed Chair Powell spoke at the IMF’s...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.33%. The dollar on Tuesday rose moderately as comments from several Fed officials dampened speculation the Fed was finished tightening monetary policy. A decline in T-note yields Tuesday limited gains in the dollar. U.S. economic news Tuesday was bearish for the dollar....

Morning Markets The S&P 500 Index ( $SPX ) ( SPY ) is up +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ( $DOWI ) ( DIA ) up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ( $IUXX ) ( QQQ ) is up +0.77%. Stocks this morning are higher. This is despite...