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Fed members agreed to more hikes to achieve the inflation target
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
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
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
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
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
