Markets and Economy

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Markets and Economy

Market Mulls Alphabet, Microsoft, Fed Before PCE

Investors face a full plate today, mulling the Fed pause along with strong Microsoft and weak Alphabet results. The PCE and GDP reports are due early today, with Amazon later.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

December lean hog futures (/HEZ26) continue to fall further, hitting a low of 58.225 cents per pound midday on Wednesday the 28th

Markets and Economy

Stocks Dip on Mixed Microsoft, Alphabet, PCE Data

PCE inflation rose as expected last month while the government's first estimate for third quarter GDP topped estimates. Alphabet's disappointing results caused a sell-off in tech.

Markets and Economy

Divided Fed Chooses Patience, Leaves Rates Unchanged

The Federal Reserve decided to wait for more data rather than raise rates at its October meeting. Two policymakers dissented, favoring a rate hike of a quarter percentage point.

Markets and Economy

Fed Decision, Microsoft and Alphabet Results Ahead

A key day of the quarter is here as the Fed decides on rates and investors await Microsoft and Alphabet results after the close, focused on cloud growth. No rate hike is expected.

Markets and Economy

Earnings Calendar Accelerates, Fed Meeting Begins

As the Fed begins its two-day meeting, earnings start pouring in as one-third of S&P 500 firms report this week. Boeing, Visa, and Corning go today, and new home sales data is due.

Markets and Economy

Market Licks Wounds After Carnage in Tech, Yields

The market approaches the weekend on shaky ground after yesterday's dramatic tech sell-off and slide in Treasury yields amid a flight to perceived safety. Sentiment data looms.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

The Nasdaq and S&P 500 are on track for modest weekly losses as lingering AI concerns send some investors into Treasuries.

Markets and Economy

Investors Seek Safety Amid AI Sell-Off, Oil Surge

Investors sought safety in Treasuries this week as crude prices surged and AI-linked stocks sold off. Yields and earnings remain in focus as central banks meet next week.

Skip the Midterm Noise—Think Like the Markets

Markets may be unfazed by midterm results, but a new Congress will bring changes and lots of headlines. So what should investors be watching?

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