Wall Street sinks as US stocks fall toward their worst day in a month
U.S. stocks fell Friday, with the S&P 500 down 0.7% after record highs. August still marks its fourth straight month of gains.
Key US inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge held at 2.6% in July, though core inflation ticked up, keeping rates steady despite Trump’s tariffs.
Powell signals possible Fed rate cut, faces Trump pressure
Powell signals Fed could cut rates by September, balancing inflation and growth risks amid Trump pressure.
Powell signals Fed may cut rates soon even as inflation risks remain
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a rate cut may come in the months ahead but gave no timing, citing risks from both inflation and unemployment.
Powell to give his last Jackson Hole speech under watchful gaze of Wall Street and the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Just three weeks ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke to reporters after the central bank had kept its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting and said the job market was “solid.” His assessment was important because if the job market is healthy, there is less need for the Fed to […]
Wall Street holds near its record heights
Stocks hovered near record highs Monday as investors awaited Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech and key earnings from Walmart, Target and Home Depot.
Wall Street drifts around its records following a worldwide rally
U.S. stocks hover near records as Fed rate cut hopes grow; S&P 500, Dow, and Nasdaq rise, global markets rally, and bond yields fall.
Stocks mixed as Trump tariffs take effect worldwide
Stocks are drifting in mixed trading on Wall Street Thursday after President Donald Trump‘s latest tariffs took effect on dozens of countries. The S&P 500 edged down by 0.1% after climbing earlier in the day to the edge of its record, which was set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 330 points, or […]
Average rate on a 30-year mortgage drops to lowest level since April
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage has fallen to its lowest level in four months, welcome news for prospective homebuyers who have been held back by stubbornly high home financing costs. The long-term rate fell to 6.63% from 6.72% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged […]
A rally for Apple leads Wall Street higher
Wall Street rose Wednesday with Apple jumping 6% ahead of a White House event. Strong earnings from McDonald's and Shopify helped lift stocks.
Wall Street holds steadier following a whipsaw couple of days
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are slipping Tuesday following the latest discouraging signal on the U.S. economy. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in afternoon trading, coming off its best day since May, which followed its worst day since May. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 49 points, or 0.1%, as of 12:16 […]
Stocks rebound after jobs report, rate cut hopes rise
U.S. stocks are rallying and recovering much of their sharp losses from last week, when worries about how President Donald Trump‘s tariffs may be punishing the economy sent a shudder through Wall Street. The S&P 500 jumped 1.1% in midday trading to claw back more than two thirds of Friday’s drop. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 426 […]