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Wall Street indexes close higher ahead of earnings, Fed meeting
Jan 26 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as investors geared up for a slew of mega-cap earnings and a Federal Reserve update on interest rate policy later this week. Both indexes hit their highest levels in more than a week and registered their longest […]
Dow ends lower, with S&P flat, as Intel’s outlook weighs on risk appetite
Jan 23 (Reuters) – The Dow Jones Industrial Average stumbled to a lower close on Friday, while the S&P 500 ended largely unchanged, as investors’ risk appetite was dimmed at the end of a topsy-turvy week by Intel‘s plunge on a downbeat outlook. All three Wall Street benchmarks had rebounded in the past two sessions […]
Richmond Fed leader sees less economic uncertainty in 2026
Gas prices are down, and tax refunds next month will provide some economic stimulus, Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said Thursday.
Fed sees slight economic growth in Southeast
The Federal Reserve’s Fifth District in recent weeks saw modest economic growth, with stronger consumer spending and commercial real estate.
US consumer inflation increases steadily, but households paying more for food and rents
U.S. inflation rose in December as higher food and rent costs hit households, reinforcing expectations the Fed will hold rates.
Wall Street CEOs back Fed independence as Trump administration probes Powell
Wall Street CEOs back Fed independence after a Trump administration probe of Chair Jerome Powell sparks market and inflation concerns.
Wall Street indexes finish higher with tech, Walmart
NEW YORK, Jan 12 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Dow registered record closing highs on Monday, with shares of technology companies and retailer Walmart gaining and as investors mostly brushed aside concerns about the U.S. Justice Department’s criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Technology was among the day’s biggest sector gainers. Shares […]
Trump administration probe of Fed’s Powell draws pushback
A criminal probe of Fed Chair Jerome Powell sparked bipartisan criticism, raised concerns over Fed independence and moved markets.
Past three Fed chairs decry ‘unprecedented’ assault by Trump on Powell
Former Federal Reserve chairs denounced a criminal probe of Chair Jerome Powell, warning it threatens central bank independence.
S&P 500 notches record high close driven by Broadcom, other chipmakers
S&P 500 closed at a record as chip stocks surged and a weak jobs report kept expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts intact.
Dollar gains against major currencies following U.S. jobs data
NEW YORK, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The dollar gained on Friday after data showed slower than expected U.S. jobs growth, suggesting the Federal Reserve could leave interest rates unchanged later this month. Financial markets had been bracing for a probable Supreme Court decision that could strike down President Donald Trump’s tariffs. But the court will […]
S&P 500, Nasdaq dip to start 2026 after last year’s robust gains
Jan 2 (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq pared early gains and then dipped on Friday in the first session of the new year, with declines in communications and consumer discretionary stocks dragging the indexes which notched double-digit gains in 2025. Industrials were up 1% and utilities gained 1.3%, the top boosts to […]
