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

Jay Powell tells symposium in Wyoming that inflation is still too high but that US central bank will ‘keep at it until the job is done’

The Dow Jones pared gains along with the other major stock indexes near midday Friday after a hawkish speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a high-profile speech Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, many analysts think he could make one thing clear: That the Fed plans to keep its benchmark interest rate at a peak level for longer than had been expected

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.54% and rallied to a 2-1/2 month high. The dollar Thursday found support from better-than-expected U.S. economic news. Also, hawkish Fed comments pushed T-note yields higher and supported the dollar after Boston Fed President Collins and former St. Louis Fed President...

Amid several economic headwinds, the utilities sector’s defensive nature represents an appealing investment opportunity. Moreover, industry players are well-poised for long-term growth, driven by a rapid transition to clean energy globally. Therefore, it could be wise to invest in quality utility stocks E.ON (EONGY), Engie Brasil (EGIEY), and Enagás (ENGGY)…

The markets will eagerly await comments Friday morning from Fed Chair Powell at the Fed’s annual symposium at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. With inflation falling from 40-year highs but still well above the Fed’s 2% target, Powell’s speech at the annual conference of global central bankers will come at what he...

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.85%. Stocks this morning are mixed. Stocks gave up a...

Morning Markets September E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESU2 3) this morning are up +0.41% at a 1-week high, and Sep Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU2 3) are up +0.92% at a 2-week high. Stock indexes this morning are moderately higher as technology stocks rally after Nvidia delivered a third-straight sales...

Barbara Corcoran is getting bullish on U.S. home prices.

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.84%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.42%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the Nasdaq...

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