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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has expressed concerns about the path of inflation, cautioning that new tariffs might reverse recent gains and bring uncertainty into future interest rate decisions. What Happened: Speaking at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York on Tuesday, Cook noted...

The imminent release of the September consumer price inflation report is keeping sentiment guarded as the index futures trade modestly lower early Thursday. Traders may have to navigate past the September consumer price inflation report and the weekly jobless claims data, both of which have...

Stocks are gearing up for another nervy start on Tuesday after they scrapped through in the previous session to finish a seasonally weak September on a high. Some strategists point to the unusual September gains as a testament to the market’s resilience. The unequivocal belief is the gains...

Micron, Inc.’s (NASDAQ:MU) earnings could revitalize the sagging market momentum, with the index futures trading notably higher early Thursday. The risk-on mood was evident across the global markets as China’s commitment to stimulate the domestic economy encouraged traders. The markets...

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook has emphasized the central bank’s readiness to act if the unemployment rate surges, in a recent statement. What Happened: Cook, speaking at an event in Australia, highlighted the Fed’s vigilance regarding the unemployment rate, reported Reuters. She...

The market’s bullish bias will likely be put to the test on Wednesday as some key market-moving catalysts due this week could pose a threat to the upward momentum. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Committee and is widely expected to be in...

Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook is recommending the Fed lower its interest rate, but she has not said when she thinks that should happen. The Fed has kept its federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.50% since meeting earlier this month as part of its goal to bring the inflation rate down to 2%. It is...

The U.S. stocks could be primed for another mixed session on Tuesday, with techs looking poised for a bounce back from the previous session’s losses. Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) could lead from the front, with the stock climbing over 2% in the premarket. The spotlight is likely to be on a...

U.S. stocks are gearing up for a cautious start following last week’s record run, with the index futures currently showing mixed sentiment. Tech stocks could extend the strength but it remains to be seen if that pervades into the broader market. Market strategists are upbeat about the...

The market could pause in the final trading session of the week following its record run, facilitated by tamer-than-expected inflation data. The major index futures were moderately lower in early trading. Adobe Inc. (NYSE:ADBE) will likely come to the aid of the tech sector, which has been on a hot...

Index futures point to a slightly higher opening for the market on Tuesday after the long Memorial Day weekend. This week marks a significant change, as the settlement cycle transitions from T+2 to T+1. The Securities and Exchange Commission expects this shift to reduce risks...

The market mood appears to be fidgety early on Tuesday as traders eye the week’s twin inflation reports and other market-moving economic events. The producer price inflation report due ahead of the market opening could give a decisive direction when stocks open for trading. Traders may also...

U.S. stocks are on track for a mixed start on Wednesday as the market digests mixed earnings reports and looks ahead to more speeches by Federal Reserve officials. Given the paucity of any market-moving economic data, the spotlight will likely be on central bank officials’s statements about...

After more than 10 interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve in the last two years, investors have come around to expecting rate cuts in 2024. Several Federal Reserve officials are throwing caution to upcoming rate cuts. What Happened: Investors have been pricing in rate cuts by the Federal...

U.S. stocks are priming for a cautious start in the first trading session of December following Thursday’s mixed close. December, typically a seasonally strong month, could be cautiously approached by traders as the major averages have all advanced strongly this year despite the economic...