Markets and Economy

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Markets and Economy

Divided Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

In a 9-3 vote, the Fed policy committee chose patience in the face of elevated inflationary pressures, but the dissenting votes raise pressure for a rate hike in September.

Markets and Economy

Fed Decision and Microsoft, Meta Earnings In-Focus

Microsoft, Meta, and other AI-linked stocks' earnings may carry more weight than usual amid a chip-led tech sell-off. The Fed meeting also looms with inflation remaining stubborn.

Futures

Looking to the Futures

Markets are watching today’s Fed decision and Chair Kevin Warsh’s afternoon remarks as rising crude prices, renewed Middle East tensions, and inflation concerns shape expectations for the path of interest rates.

Markets and Economy

Stocks Under Pressure Early Ahead of Fed Decision

Stocks were under pressure in early trading as investors wait for the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision today. Oil prices jump after U.S. and Iran trade strikes.

Markets and Economy

Packed Earnings Slate In-Focus Before Fed Decision

Earnings from Visa, Boeing, KLA Corporation, Seagate, and more will be in focus today as investors continue their rotation away from AI darlings ahead of tomorrow's Fed meeting.

Markets and Economy

Markets Eye Mag 7, Fed Decision Amid Iran Tensions

A Fed rate decision and a crowded earnings and economic calendar feature this week. Highlights include GDP and PCE data as well as earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple, and Amazon.

Trading

Weekly Trader's Outlook

Stocks are on track for modest weekly losses, particularly in the technology space, as rising oil prices and higher Treasury yields keep investors sidelined, despite strong earnings reports.

Markets and Economy

Intel Impresses After Oil, AI Spending Hurt Stocks

Intel's results lightened the mood as chip demand stayed robust. This followed yesterday's market stumble as oil and yields rose, Tesla plunged, and AI spending worries mounted.

Markets and Economy

Alphabet, Tesla Results Mulled as Intel Awaited

Alphabet and Tesla delivered earnings late Wednesday, and reaction could affect trading today. Alphabet enjoyed firm cloud growth, but Tesla fell short as margin disappointed.

Government Policy

What's in the Fed's Toolbox?

What the Fed's monetary-policy tools signal about the market.

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