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Fed's Lorie Logan sees no current inflationary pressure from wagesAccording to Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan, the labor market is not a contributing factor to current inflation. She highligh...
Fed's Logan calls for 'modestly higher' interest ratesDallas Fed President Lorie Logan signaled support for higher interest rates, warning inflation remains above target and policy is not restr...
US Stock Market: Healthy loan growth and stable credit trends boost outlook for US bank stocksMajor Wall Street banks say the U.S. consumer remains resilient, with strong spending, rising loan balances and stable credit quality backe...
Fed's Warsh says AI investment won't be inflationary, will boost jobsFederal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh addressed AI's influence on investment prices. He stated that AI-driven investment will not be inflati...
NY Fed's John Williams: "Unquestionably too-high" inflation may soon subsideJohn Williams, the president of the New York Fed, asserts that inflation is likely at its peak and should soon begin to taper off. He proje...
Wells Fargo tops profit estimates on interest income boost, trading boomWells Fargo reported a significant profit increase in the second quarter. Strong trading desks and robust loan growth fueled this positive ...
Fed's Waller says higher rates possibly needed in 'near term'Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller signalled that interest rates may need to rise in the near term if inflation remains elevated. ...
Gold heads for weekly drop as Gulf attacks reinforce rate-hike betsGold prices held steady early Friday as markets assessed inflation risks. Renewed rate-hike expectations are pushing the non-yielding metal...
Oil edges lower, but heads for weekly gain as Middle East supply risks persistOil prices saw a slight dip Friday but are set for weekly gains. US and Iran exchanged strikes, escalating regional tensions and impacting ...
US stocks today: Nasdaq rallies to sharply higher close; chip surge offsets Iran worriesUS markets closed higher led by chip stocks, with Micron boosting sentiment through a massive investment plan tied to AI demand. Gains came...
US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq rises as chip stocks' gains offset Middle East jittersWall Street rose as chip stocks rallied, offsetting concerns over escalating US-Iran tensions. Gains in semiconductor firms, led by Micron ...
US weekly jobless claims fall amid stable labor market conditionsInitial unemployment claims decreased last week, indicating a stable labor market. Job growth slowed in June, but economists see no major s...
Global Market Today: Asian shares rise as chips rally, oil advancesAsian shares advanced, led by a rally in chipmakers and South Korean stocks. Oil prices extended their gains for a third day, reaching abou...
Gold down as markets await Fed meeting minutes for policy directionGold prices declined Tuesday, trading below recent highs. Investors await U.S. Federal Reserve minutes for policy direction. U.S. services ...
US service sector growth dips in June; employment rebounds after months of contractionUS services sector activity saw a slight dip in June as the impact of Middle East war-driven order rushes faded. However, employment reboun...
Gold trades near two-week high on cooling US rate-hike betsGold prices are holding firm near a two-week peak, buoyed by a recent U.S. jobs report that softened expectations for immediate Federal Res...
Holiday Halt: NYSE, Nasdaq to remain closed today for Independence Day holidayUS financial markets observed a closure on Friday, July 3, in commemoration of Independence Day, as the holiday fell on a Saturday. Trading...
Global Market Today: Asian stocks slip on AI woes, oil extends dropAsian stocks dipped, mirroring a global tech sell-off fueled by concerns that the AI rally has overheated. Investors are questioning sky-hi...
US stocks today: US stocks rise as softer jobs data calms rate-hike fearsUS markets climbed after June hiring slowed more than expected, easing fears of further Fed tightening. The data pointed to a cooling but r...
US consumer confidence edges up in June; labor market perceptions deteriorateUS consumer confidence saw a slight uptick in June, buoyed by falling gasoline prices following a Middle East truce. However, this optimism...