Stock market, Fed
Stock market today: US stocks climb as investors keep rate-cut hopes alive
Investors will look for further clues about interest rate cuts this year from a slew of Fed officials scheduled to speak this week.
Wall Street climbs on renewed hopes of Fed rate cuts
It's still eliciting signs of underlying strength in the economy that should allow earnings growth to continue to foster an environment where stock prices can advance," said Mark Luschini, chief investment strategist at Janney Montgomery Scott in Philadelphia.
Fed may cut rates twice this year, starting September: Strategist
Wall Street analysts estimate the Fed could cut rates in September following April's weaker-than-expected jobs report. CFRA Research Chief Investment Strategist Sam Stovall joins The Morning Brief to discuss rate cuts during an election year.
Fed Reluctance to Cut Rates Makes Easing Harder for Emerging Markets
Central banks in Brazil and Mexico that led the global fight against inflation could now be stuck with steep interest rates due, in part, to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut.
Dollar weaker on renewed Fed rate cut hopes; yen wobbles
The dollar index was lower on Monday for a fourth straight session as a softer-than-expected U.S. jobs report last week supported recent comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, but the greenback strengthened against the yen after last week's suspected interventions.
Stock Market Today: Dow slightly higher as Fed rate-cut hopes provide boost
April's weaker-than-expected nonfarm payrolls report last Friday gave stock markets reason to rally, but "we caution against an overly exuberant response to one month’s worth of employment data," said Saira Malik, chief investment officer for Nuveen.
Stock Market Today: Futures rise on interest cut hopes
Stock futures rose on Monday after a softer-than expected April jobs report on Friday prompted hopes that inflation might ease and the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates. At last check futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average indicated an open 136 points higher to 38,
Wall Street today: US stocks surge on rate cut hopes
US stocks surged on Monday on greater hopes of the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 86.8 points, or 0.22%, at the open to 38762.43. The S&P 500 rose 14.
Stock market today: Stocks gain as Fed rate hopes fuel continued rally
Stocks opened higher Monday as Wall Street looked set to build on an end-of-week surge precipitated by a softer-than-expected jobs report that helped spur bets toward an earlier rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
New York Fed's John Williams will base rate cuts on 'totality' of data
New York Fed President John Williams said he looks at the "totality of data" to decide on how to approach rates, on Monday.
Strong Earnings Growth And Hopes For A Rate Cut
The gains came on the back of good earnings and a weaker than expected jobs report for the month of April which once again ...
Wall Street rises on growing hopes for Fed rate cuts
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Monday, pointing to more gains on Wall Street, as traders priced in a higher chance ...
European Stocks Gain in Thin Trading as Rate-Cut Optimism Grows
European stocks gained on Monday as optimism around a potential June rate cut by the European Central Bank grows at the start ...
Swedish Central Bank to Cut Key Rate This Week, Reuters Poll Shows
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's central bank will cut its key interest rate this week by a quarter percentage point to 3.75% ...
ECB’s Simkus Expects Three Interest-Rate Cuts This Year
European Central Bank Governing Council member Gediminas Simkus said he sees borrowing costs being reduced three times in ...
Global shares gain on rate cut bets; yen weakens
A gauge of global stock markets rose on Monday on optimism that major central banks will cut interest rates this year, while ...
Treasury yields decline toward 1-month lows as expectations for Fed rate cuts mount
Treasury yields declined toward their lowest levels in nearly a month on Monday as hopes for multiple Federal Reserve ...