Economy

Economic activity slows further on weaker consumer spending, manufacturing: Fed

Investing.com -- Economic activity slowed across more districts pressured by softer consumer spending and manufacturing activity, according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book released Wednesday.

What are the economic and investment implications of higher tariffs

India set to become the largest EM: Is this Good or Bad News?

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Rate cuts are 'likely to be too little too late': BCA

Investing.com – BCA Research suggests that upcoming rate cuts may arrive too late to counteract an impending recession.

Futures lower, JOLTS ahead, Nvidia gets subpoena - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- US futures dip following a downbeat day to kick off September for Wall Street. Technology names, in particular artificial intelligence focal point Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), saw their shar

What would the RBA do if the Fed delivers a 50bp rate cut?

Citi economists weighed in on the possible actions of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) in response to a hypothetical large rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

BofA cuts China growth outlook, says Beijing won't boost easing to revive economy

Investing.com -- China's economic growth is unlikely to show any sign of revival anytime soon, BofA suggests as it downgraded its growth outlook on the world's second-largest economy, on worries Beiji

ECB's cautious rate csut stance will turn aggressive amid shallow recovery: BofA

Investing.com -- The European Central Bank is taking a cautious approach to rate cuts, but Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) believes the ECB will be forced to cut rates more than expected to cushion against

August jobs data 'pivotal' for speed of Fed rate cuts, says BofA

The upcoming August jobs report is set to play a critical role in determining the Federal Reserve's approach to interest rate cuts, according to analysts at Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) in a note Tuesda

Where is the bar for the Fed's 50bps rate cut?

Investing.com -- As investors and analysts eye the upcoming August employment report, speculation has intensified over whether the Federal Reserve might consider a significant 50 basis points (bps) ra

What if Trump wins? Here are Nomura investor survey results

Investing.com -- As the 2024 presidential election draws nearer, speculation is mounting regarding the potential of a second Trump term.

China economy remains under double whammy: Citi

China's economy remains under the pressure of a "double whammy" of adverse weather conditions and weakening demand, Citi stated in a Monday note to clients. This combination could further exacerbate t

Futures muted, Harris on U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel bid - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- Stock futures on Wall Street point to a muted start to trading in September following a volatile month of dealmaking in August. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris said she would move to block a

Hedge against a hot payrolls report - BoA Securities

ECB to deliver second rate cut in September - Goldman

August jobs report to test market recovery, says Morgan Stanley

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Payrolls, quarterly corporate results, German politics - what's moving markets

Jobs growth to remain solid says Citi, expects Fed to cut by 50bps

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August jobs report to confirm July weakness, forcing Fed into 50bp Sept. rate cut

Investing.com -- The August jobs report is likely to show the weak labor market seen in July wasn't transitory, paving the way for the Fed to kick off the rate cutting cycle with a jumbo cut, economis

PCE index, Intel restructuring, Dell results - what's moving markets