Economy

Futures muted, NFPs ahead this week, Macy's takeover bid - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- Stock futures on Wall Street are mixed heading into a new trading week. Federal Reserve monetary policy will likely be a major focus for markets, particularly when the closely-watched

Powell to lean hawkish during Senate testimony this week- ANZ

Investing.com-- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is likely to reiterate his hawkish stance on interest rates and inflation when testifying before Congress this week, analysts at ANZ Group said in a

Futures mostly higher, OpenAI's reported board plans - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures mostly hover above the flatline heading into the final trading day of the week, as investors digested fresh inflation data and eyed the path ahead for Federal Reser

Fed's favorite inflation gauge, European CPIs, OpenAI - what's moving markets

Futures lower, Salesforce to report, Tesla's Roadster - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures tick down on Wednesday ahead of crucial economic data releases this week. Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) is expected to post record quarterly revenue, while analysts are eag

RBNZ keeps interest rates steady at 5.5%, strikes less hawkish chord

Investing.com-- The Reserve Bank of New Zealand kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Wednesday, and said that it will continue to keep monetary conditions tight in the near-term to furt

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Payrolls, mega-cap tech earnings, Nvidia - what's moving markets

Powell's rate comments, tech giants to report - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tempers expectations that the central bank will soon begin to slash interest rates, as he seeks further evidence that inflation in the U.S. is cont

Fed expected to kick-off easing cycle with 25 bps cut in May- CME Fedwatch

Investing.com-- The Federal Reserve is now expected to begin cutting interest rates in May 2024, according to the CME Fedwatch tool, after Chair Jerome Powell shot down bets on a March rate cut on Wed

Fed leaves rates unchanged, but signals no rush to cut amid 'elevated' inflation

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, though signaled no rush to cut rates as more confidence was needed that "elevated" inflation continues to slow toward targ

Fed decision ahead; Microsoft, Alphabet's AI costs - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures are mixed as investors await a major Federal Reserve interest rate decision and potential commentary on future borrowing costs from the central bank. Microsoft (NAS

U.S. futures subdued; Microsoft, Alphabet to report - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. futures hovered broadly around the flatline on Tuesday, with traders gearing up for a flurry of earnings, data, and central bank decisions this week. Artificial intelligence is s

Australian retailers face spending slump in December following Black Friday spree

Investing.com - In December, shoppers grappling with the cost of living pressures largely avoided Christmas and Boxing Day sales, indicating an economy that's slowing down due to high-interest rates.

Earnings, Fed this week; Evergrande ordered to liquidate - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures were subdued on Monday, with markets preparing for a busy week of major earnings and central bank policy announcements. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL), Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) an

Futures dip, Intel's disappointing outlook, PCE ahead - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures edge down on Friday, as investors gauge a disappointing revenue outlook from chipmaker Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) and look ahead to fresh inflation data. Payments processo

U.S. GDP ahead, Tesla warns of "lower" sales growth - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock futures are muted, with traders looking ahead to crucial economic figures and gauging a stream of company earnings. Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) warns that sales growth will be "not

Tesla to report, Netflix's strong subscriber sign-ups - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. futures edge up on Wednesday, pointing to ongoing momentum in a recent rally in equities. Tesla's (NASDAQ:TSLA) plans for a next-generation vehicle will be in the spotlight when

Futures muted after stocks surge, earnings wave ahead - what's moving markets

Investing.com -- U.S. stock were muted on Tuesday, as investors looked ahead to a bevy of quarterly corporate earnings and crucial economic data. Elsewhere, the Securities and Exchange Commission says

BOJ keeps ultra-low rates, dovish stance unchanged; trims inflation outlook

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan kept interest rates at historical lows on Tuesday and left its yield curve control policies unchanged, but slightly lowered its inflation outlook for fiscal 2024.