The Fed

Risk sentiment deteriorated sharply in the second half of the week after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported automobiles, compounding concerns about rising inflationary pressures. On Wednesday evening, the White House revealed plans to impose a 25% tariff on auto imports,...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) shares are moving higher Wednesday. Here’s what you need to know. What To Know: In significant economic development, the Federal Reserve instituted a 50 basis points cut, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.75%–5%. This unexpected move, marking the first rate...

Jeremy Grantham, a Wall Street veteran, voiced skepticism over the Federal Reserve’s optimism in sidestepping an impending recession. Grantham, known for his often bearish market predictions, expressed these concerns in a recent conversation with David Rubenstein for Bloomberg Wealth. "...

The U.S. stock market began on Tuesday (June 20) to show the first signs of a reversal from the impressive surge that began in early May as investors worry about the future path of monetary policy ahead of impending Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before the U.S. Congress. A...

The Federal Reserve opted to hold interest rates steady at its June FOMC meeting, as widely expected by the market. The Fed also signaled in its revised economic forecasts that additional rate hikes may still be on the horizon for this year. The move initially caught the markets by surprise, with...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk shared his concerns about the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, stating that the institution has been too slow to increase interest rates and will likely be too slow to decrease them in the upcoming months. In a conversation with CNBC's David Faber on...

The S&P 500 logged a weekly gain following the release of encouraging inflation data and a weaker-than-expected first-quarter economic growth report. On Friday, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported the personal consumption expenditures price index increased by 4.2% year-over-year in the...

Many investors hoped by now the Federal Reserve would consider interest rate cuts, which could kick off a new bull market. But, various factors now indicate the Fed will continue to raise rates, likely delaying the market any significant upward movement. Why The Fed Won’t Start...

On today's (Sept. 29) episode of the "Stock Market Movers," host Mitch Hoch speaks to Lance Robert, chief strategist for RIA Advisor, to find out his thoughts on the bear market, Fed hikes and the Bank of England. Stock Market Movers is all about covering the top stock market...

The Federal Reserve is back on center stage as high inflation continues to drill holes in the pockets of Americans. What Happened On Wednesday, the Fed released its Beige Book for September, sharing an official analysis of the economic conditions and prospects of the country. Several...

BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK) Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder says the firm believes the Fed will raise rates by another 75-basis points in its September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting: here’s why. The Data: The Labor Department issued its July consumer price...

In the current uncertain macroeconomic environment, the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock Inc (NYSE: BLK), predicts there won't be a "soft landing" and prefers to be overweight investment grade (IG) credit over standard equities.   For the uninitiated, IG ...

One hedge fund manager took to Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) on Tuesday to express serious inflation concerns and the potential consequences of inaction.  What Happened: Pershing Square's Bill Ackman called out the Federal Reserve for its inability to recapture investor...

When Federal Reserve members talk, investors listen. Some Fed members understandably tend to move the stock market more than others. Federal Reserve Structure: The Federal Reserve consists of the Board of Governors, the Federal Reserve Banks and the Federal Open Market Committee, or FOMC. The Board...

The latest Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes released this week suggest the potential for seven interest rate hikes in 2022. Wall Street and economics gurus love to make a fuss over the timing and potential implications of interest rate changes, but not every American is a bond trader,...