Another Fed Official Says More Rate Hikes are Needed to Tame Inflation "The hikes do not need to come at consecutive meetings," Christopher Waller noted. International Business Times · 16h ago
Bond Yields Kept Climbing And Fed Minutes Showed Another Rate Hike This Year. Stocks Dropped. "Most participants assessed that another increase in the target range for the federal funds rate would likely be appropriate by year end," reads a passage of the Fed's minutes from the September meeting. International Business Times · Oct 7
Fed Officials Expect to Hike Rates Again Before the Year Ends. Odds of it Happening in October Remain Low. Chances that the central bank will keep rates unchanged later this month remain above 80%. International Business Times · Oct 7
Fed's Daly Says Continued Chip Shortages Could Help Fuel Inflation For Longer "This is probably further out before we get relief," Mary Daly said when discussing AI-related demand constraints. International Business Times · Oct 7
Stocks Finish Higher on Lower Bond Yields and Earnings Optimism The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.58% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.48%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.61%, and December E-mini... Barchart · Oct 6
Dollar Slips on Lower T-note Yields and Strength in Stocks The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell by -0.32% on Tuesday, falling back from Monday’s 1.5-year high. The widening of the US Aug trade deficit to a 17-month high was bearish for the dollar. Also, lower T-note yields on Tuesday weighed on the dollar. In addition, Tuesday’s rally in the S&P... Barchart · Oct 6
Stock Index Futures Climb as Bond Yields Stabilize, U.S. PMI Data in Focus September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.33%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.62% this morning, signaling a rebound from yesterday’s selloff on Wall Street as bond yields showed tentative signs of stabilization. Barchart · Aug 21
Stocks Settle Lower as Rising Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.87% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -0.72%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.85%, and September E-mini... Barchart · Aug 20
Dollar Recovers Early Losses on US Economic Strength The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey, and July leading indicators. Also, Thursday’s +2% jump in WTI... Barchart · Aug 20
Stocks Under Pressure as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Fears The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.29% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.51%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.20%, and September E-mini... Barchart · Aug 20
Dollar Rebounds on Strong US Economic News The dollar index (DXY00 ) recovered from a 3-month low today and is up +0.05%. Short covering emerged in the dollar today on better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey, and July leading indicators. Also, today’s +2% jump in WTI crude oil... Barchart · Aug 20
Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are down -0.24%, and September E-mini... Barchart · Aug 20
US Stock Market: Fed's Daly backs steady rates, says more inflation data needed before September decision San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly backed the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates unchanged, saying policymakers need more evidence before deciding whether inflation warrants further action. She stressed that upcoming economic data will be key to the Fed's September policy decision. The Economic Times · Aug 6
Stocks Set to Open Higher on Tech Boost, Fed Minutes Awaited September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.48%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +1.10% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street after the long weekend. Barchart · Jul 6
The Economic Times · Jul 3 US Stock market: Fed's Daly says AI, inflation uncertainty clouds interest rate outlook San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly highlighted that US monetary policy remains slightly restrictive, but the economic outlook is increasingly uncertain. The surge in AI-driven investment and a strong job market are creating complex dynamics. While inflation could persist, slowing growth is also a possibility. Daly stressed the need for…
Axios · Jun 7 Fed officials warn AI's economic costs may arrive faster than benefits Some Fed officials see clearer evidence of AI-related investment boosting demand for labor, equipment and infrastructure than they do of widespread productivity gains.
Barchart · Jun 5 Stock Index Futures Slip as Tech Slide Deepens, U.S. Jobs Report in Focus June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.31%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.88% this morning as investors continue to pull back from the AI trade, while cautiously awaiting the key U.S. jobs report.
Euronews · Apr 10 US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war fuels energy price shock US consumer prices rose sharply in March, with headline inflation climbing to 3.3% year-on-year as energy costs spiked in the wake of the Iran war, official data showed on Friday.
Barchart · Apr 9 Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oil Rebounds Amid Fragile U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, PCE Inflation and GDP Data in Focus June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.31%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.25% this morning as oil prices advanced amid waning optimism about the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Barchart · Jan 12 Stocks Set to Open Lower Amid Fed Fears, U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings Awaited March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.64%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.82% this morning as sentiment took a hit amid escalating tensions between the Trump administration and the Federal Reserve.
Benzinga · Nov 24, 2025 Traders Flood Fed Rate-Cut Bets After Dovish Talks: 'Wild Volatility,' El Erian Says Traders are rapidly piling into bets that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates in December, a sharp reversal from just days ago when most expected the central bank to keep borrowing costs unchanged amid inflation concerns.
Barchart · Nov 10, 2025 Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on Plans to Reopen the US Government The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +1.54%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.81%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) rose +1.56%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Nov 10, 2025 Stocks Supported by Hopes the US Government Will Soon Reopen The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.81%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +1.08%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Nov 10, 2025 Stocks Rally on Optimism that the US Government Will Soon Reopen The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.81%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +1.08%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Axios · Oct 7, 2025 The San Francisco Fed president's case for more rate cuts Fed officials face a delicate balancing act in deciding the path of interest rate policy.