Monthly Archives: August 2026
Fed officials considering 50bps interest rate hike
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:44 am, by josephine
US stocks dropped sharply on Thursday, coming under intense selling pressure, and closed firmly in the red after two Federal Reserve officials said they were considering 50 basis-point interest rate hikes to battle persistently high inflation. The firmer US data that allows the Fed policymakers to remain hawkish lend support to the US dollar and weighed heavily on Continue Reading
Geopolitical conditions creating bearish pressure on the equity markets
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:44 am, by josephine
US stocks declined lower on Friday, witnessing some selling momentum, and ended the week slightly lower amid Federal Reserve officials’ hawkish comments. The geopolitical conditions surrounding China and Russia join the recently hawkish Federal Reserve (Fed) bias and exerted bearish pressure on the equity markets. On Friday, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin Continue Reading
Market slow as US Market holiday
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:44 am, by josephine
U.S. stock futures were trading lower during Monday’s evening deals, with significant benchmark averages remaining closed during the regular session for a public holiday. Contracts on the S&P 500 Index slipped 0.3%, with Treasury futures dropping across the curve. Stocks ended last week on a muted note after Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin and Fed Continue Reading
US stocks lower as Fed might raise more interest rate
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:44 am, by josephine
US stocks recorded their worst day in two months on Tuesday, as investors were unnerved by economic data suggesting interest rates have further to rise after months of increases by the Federal Reserve. The blue-chip S&P 500 index ended down 2 percent, with declines in every sector. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slid 2.5 percent. Both Continue Reading
Fed members agreed to more hikes to achieve the inflation target
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:43 am, by josephine
US stocks declined lower on Wednesday, witnessing some selling momentum, and failed to sustain their rebound after the Federal Reserve signaled that interest rates will continue moving higher amid ongoing inflation concerns. As per the latest Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) Monetary Policy Meeting Minutes, all participants agreed more rate hikes are needed to achieve the inflation Continue Reading
Economic data signal potential hike rates in the next meeting
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:43 am, by josephine
US stocks advanced higher on Thursday, regaining upside momentum, and rose in a jittery session after US indexes trimmed part of their losses ahead of the close. The impressive rebound witnessed in huge companies like Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc has underpinned the Nasdaq 100 despite the hawkish FOMC Meeting Minutes and mixed United States figures. On Thursday, Continue Reading
US stocks are moving lower on Friday
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:43 am, by josephine
US stocks suffered from daily losses last Friday, witnessing heavy selling pressure, and extended their weekly rout following data that showed the core PCE rose at the highest rate in six months. The annual Core PCE Price Index, which is also the Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of inflation, edged higher to 4.7% and came in Continue Reading
Investors looking at another big week in retail earnings
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:43 am, by josephine
Stocks rose Monday as traders tried to recover some ground following the worst week of the year on Wall Street. Investors also looked ahead to another big week in retail earnings. The Dow closed higher Monday, as dip buying in beaten-down growth stocks helped the broader market recover following its worst week of the year. Continue Reading
Rising Rates Push Stocks Down in February
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:42 am, by josephine
The Dow fell Tuesday, wrapping up February with a monthly loss as surging rates battered stocks after a string of data pointing to underlying strength in the economy forced investors to price in higher for longer Federal Reserve interest rates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.65%, or 214 points, taking losses for February to Continue Reading
US Stocks Slide on Persistent Inflation Concerns and Hawkish Fed Tone
Written on August 20, 2026 at 3:42 am, by josephine
US stocks declined lower on Wednesday, witnessing some selling pressure, and dropped for a second straight session after economic data highlighted persistent inflationary pressures and Federal Reserve officials continued to sound hawkish. Data released in the US showed ISM Manufacturing PMI increases to 47.7 in February, which came in below the market expectation of 48. Continue Reading
