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US Stocks Rebound, Bond Yields Up, Gold Surges on Weaker Dollar
US stocks managed to snap a three-week losing streak following Friday’s rally. Market sentiment remained upbeat despite a report showing resilience in the service sector, as more investors wagered the impact of the Fed’s hikes on the economy would be delayed. Bond yields rose for the week though Treasuries rallied on Friday, with the 10-year Continue Reading
US Stock Market Struggles Amid Economic Risks and Key Events
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
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
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
