Monthly Archives: August 2026
US Stock Market Struggles Amid Economic Risks and Key Events
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:18 am, by josephine
The US stock market struggled to make gains due to concerns that a recent surge in prices may be overblown, given ongoing economic risks. The fate of the 2023 stock market recovery hinges on four major events before the Federal Reserve’s March 22 meeting, which will determine if the market will rebound after its February Continue Reading
US stocks lower as Fed might raise more interest rate
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:17 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 15, 2026 at 9:17 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 15, 2026 at 9:17 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 15, 2026 at 9:17 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 15, 2026 at 9:17 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
US annual inflation data released at 6.4%
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:16 am, by josephine
The Dow closed lower Tuesday, as investors digested the latest data showing signs of cooling, but stickier inflation that triggered a jump in Treasury yields on bets for a more aggressive Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.46% or 156 points, the Nasdaq was up 0.57%, and the S&P 500 was flat. The Continue Reading
US Retail Sales jump the most in two years
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:16 am, by josephine
US stocks closed higher and Treasuries slid as investors picked through another batch of solid economic data to find different takeaways, even as worries mounted that it would force a hawkish response from the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% after earlier dropping more than 0.75%. The Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.8%. Two-year Treasury yields Continue Reading
Fed officials considering 50bps interest rate hike
Written on August 15, 2026 at 9:16 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 15, 2026 at 9:16 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
