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Markets Hunt for Clues on Rates, Tariffs and TaxesThe timeline for trade deals, a federal tax and spending bill, and US rate cuts remained in focus this week, as investors hunt for clues that might shed light on a murky outlook.
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fed dims us outlook, eyes two cuts in 2025The Federal Reserve elected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but remained on track to lower rates in the second half of 2025, as officials dimmed their view of economic growth.
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US-China Trade Progress Stokes OptimismAn agreement on Wednesday reviving a trade truce between the US and China stoked investors’ optimism over the economic outlook.
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'Bumpy Period’ Keeps Outlook in FluxUnresolved questions over tariffs are keeping the outlook for interest rates and the global economy in flux.
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Trade Court Throws Markets a Tariff CurveballA US federal trade court invalidated sweeping import duties on Wednesday night, throwing markets another curveball in the ever-changing quarrel over tariffs.
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us credit downgrade turns spotlight on fiscal risksThe US was stripped of its final triple-A credit rating when Moody’s downgraded the nation’s government debt.
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Markets Cheer US-China Trade TruceA truce between the US and China gave investors and the global economy a reprieve from recent trade jitters.
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Fed Wary of Inflation, Labor RisksThe Fed left rates unchanged as it awaits answers on trade policy and a clearer view of the economic outlook.
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US Economy Downshifts Amid Fog Trade WarThe US economy registered a modest contraction in the first quarter, as tariff uncertainty and mounting trepidation across corporate America test the resilience of the world’s largest economy.
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Trade Anxiety Maintains Hold on MarketsAs the possibility of tariff-induced economic disruption hangs over the global outlook, investors remain anxious to see results from ongoing US trade talks.
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Markets Settle in for Trade TalksFed Chair Jay Powell cautioned that a potential tariff-induced slowdown coupled with inflation may put the central bank’s dual mandate ‘in tension.'
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Tariff Timeout Sends Stocks Roaring BackPresident Donald Trump’s decision to suspend most of his reciprocal tariffs allayed market fears of looming economic turbulence.
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Revisiting Diversification and the 60-40 PortfolioThe technology sector continued to play a starring role in powering the S&P 500 to new record highs this week.
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Markets Remain on Trade Watch as New Tariffs LoomMarkets spent another week on trade watch, as investors parsed the latest clues on President Donald Trump's plans to roll out a series of new tariffs.
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Fed Cuts Growth Outlook Amid Tariff UncertaintyThe Federal Reserve lowered its forecast for US economic growth while predicting higher inflation than anticipated in 2025.
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Markets See-Saw Amid Soft Inflation and Growth FearsSharp swings in stock and bond markets persisted this week, as investors weighed economic jitters against an encouraging inflation report.
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Taking Stock of Policy Shifts as Trump Era BeginsThe inauguration of Donald Trump as US president has set a new course for America's economic agenda, potentially reshaping the investment outlook along the way.
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European Stocks Outpace Wall Street in Market U-TurnLong overshadowed by Wall Street, European stocks are drawing renewed interest from investors searching for better bargains.
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DeepSeek Triggers AI SelloffAI chatbot DeepSeek sent a shockwave through equity markets, while the Fed hit pause after cutting rates at its previous three meetings.
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US Economic Strength, Tariff Clues Drive MarketsThe resilience of the US economy and new twists in global politics grabbed investors' attention to start the new year.
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Fed Cuts Rates, Signals Less Easing in 2025The Federal Reserve signaled it would take a less aggressive approach to easing financial conditions in 2025.
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Fed to Make Rate Call as Inflation Progress StallsUS consumer inflation ticked higher in November, sending a cautionary signal just one week before the Federal Reserve makes its final rate decision of the year.
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'Trump Trade' Moves Stock, Bond and Crypto MarketsInvestors continued to pick out potential winners and losers in the wake of the US election.
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Wall Street Hits Record Highs After Trump WinDonald Trump's victory in the US presidential election rippled through financial markets in the hours after news agencies projected that he will return.
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US Jobs Report, Fed Meeting and Election on TapUS data on inflation and economic growth bolstered expectations for another rate cut, less than a week before the Fed's penultimate meeting of 2024.
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Fears Shift from Inflation to Lackluster GrowthInvestors are gauging the prospects for monetary policy, the global economy, and US policies following next month's elections.
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Global Easing Expands as ECB Cuts RatesThe European Central Bank announced its third rate cut of the year on Thursday, expanding a global pivot toward looser monetary policy.
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Mideast Tension Heightens Geopolitical RisksAs the events of this week prove all too well, geopolitical risk is always lurking.
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Fed Delivers Half-Point Rate CutThe fed slashed interest rates by a half percentage point on Wednesday, a decisive policy pivot after aggressively fighting inflation for more than two years.
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Recession, Fed Worries Unnerve Global MarketsMarkets around the world have been rattled in recent days on concerns over the US economy, the so-called yen carry trade and geopolitical worries.
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Fed: September Rate Cut on the TableThe Fed hinted that it could deliver a rate cut as early as September amid encouraging inflation signals.
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Earnings on Pace for Solid QuarterInvestors digested quarterly financial results from a slate of major banks with US corporate earnings on track for their strongest quarter in more than 2 years.
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Inflation Retreats in June, Boosting Rate-Cut HopesUS consumer inflation showed fresh signs of abating in June, boosting expectations that the Fed will cut rates.
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Fed Officials on Alert for Potential Inflation RisksFederal Reserve officials said this week they continue to weigh potential risks to inflation and the broader US economy.
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Fed Predicts Fewer Rate Cuts in 2024The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and forecast that it will deliver fewer cuts in 2024 than it previously thought.
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Frothy Valuations Reflect Economic and Tech ResilienceA resilient global economy and optimism that AI will pay dividends for the technology sector have catapulted equity markets.
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Economic Angst Grows as Inflation Bites in USStubborn inflation and a strong labor market keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to delay rate cuts.
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Fed Projects Cautious Optimism on InflationFederal Reserve officials expressed cautious optimism this week that inflation remains on a downward trajectory
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US Inflation Eases, Renewing Hopes for Rate CutsA measure of underlying US inflation fell in April to its lowest level in three years.
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Fed Stands Pat as Fight Against Inflation Drags OnThe Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and signaled that a recent lack of progress on the inflation front calls for borrowing costs to remain high.
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Fed on the Lookout for Policy's Lag EffectsFederal Reserve officials believe interest rates are high enough to guide inflation back to 2%.
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Iran's Attack on Israel Heightens Geopolitical TensionsIran's missile and drone attack on Israel drew renewed attention this week to an apparent rise in geopolitical risks impacting global markets.
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Hot U.S. Inflation Dents Case for Fed Rate CutsUS data showed that inflation was persistent in March, putting another dent in the case for the Federal Reserve to lower borrowing costs by cutting interest rates.
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Interest Rate Cuts Not Imminent, Fed Officials SayPolicymakers at the Federal Reserve sought to rein in market expectations that rate cuts are around the corner, as the fight against inflation continues.
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US Economy in Focus as Job Openings SlideMarkets whipsawed this week as investors digested a slate of fresh economic indicators that revealed a slowdown in US hiring and manufacturing activity.
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Jobs Report in Focus After Powell TestimonyThe US jobs report on Friday is expected to show that employment grew at a slower pace in February.
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Investors Eye Budget Talks After Mixed Inflation DataThe Federal Reserve's favorite measure of US inflation presented a mixed bag in January, as investors also keep an eye on budget negotiations in Washington.
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Recession Winds Blow in Europe, JapanConsumer stress, energy shocks and mounting pressure from higher interest rates pushed the UK and Japan into recessions at the end of 2023.
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Powell Throws Cold Water on March Rate CutThe Federal Reserve gave its strongest indication yet that it will lower interest rates in 2024.
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US Growth Stays Strong as Fed Weighs Next MoveThe US economy grew at a stronger pace than expected in Q4, demonstrating that cooling inflation and a resilient labor market buoyed consumers.
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Industrial Policy Is Back. How Will Markets Respond?At a time of intensifying competition among global powers, governments are redeploying industrial policy.
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Fed Settles into Holding PatternOfficials are gauging the longer-term effects of tighter monetary policy and higher borrowing costs.
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US, China Flash Warning Signs for Global EconomyMounting US consumer stress and China's tepid recovery raise potential downside risks for the economy and financial markets.
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Markets Reflect Changing Rate Outlook as Economy OutperformsMarket expectations for interest rates have shifted with investors taking stock of a strengthening US economic outlook.
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Fed May Pause Rate Hikes After Historic RunThe central bank, which raised its policy rate by a quarter-point, dropped language used in prior statements that foretold additional rate increase.
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US Economy Slows Against Mounting HeadwindsUS economic growth decelerated in the first quarter against mounting amid fears that a recession remains on the horizon.
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Fed Lifts Rates as Bank Stress Clouds OutlookThe Federal Reserve entered wait-and-see mode after lifting rates by a quarter-point on Wednesday.
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