Fed Rate Hike Bets Are Fading Fast. Cooler Inflation Could Leave Warsh An Easier Choice. Softer inflation and a cooling labor market are weakening the case for another rate hike. International Business Times · Aug 17
For one small business, AI was key to a quick start and expansion The rapid emergence and spread of AI has become a defining feature of the U.S. economy, of prime interest to Federal Reserve officials trying to understand its potential to reshape productivity, growth, inflation and labor demand. Among a broad review of the Fed launched by new Chairman Kevin Warsh, one… The Economic Times · Jul 5
The Fed's Tom Barkin is a former McKinsey CFO. Here's his advice on how to ride out a crisis There's currently a "deep fog of uncertainty" that's surrounding businesses, said Barkin, CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Fortune · Apr 10, 2025
President Trump wants action from the Fed, but one bank president says April 2 has only delayed their cuts President of the Richmond Fed Tom Barkin hinted that confidence the FOMC needs to cut rates further has been hindered by President Trump’s tariff policy. Fortune · Apr 1, 2025
Nasdaq Futures Gain With Nvidia Earnings in Focus March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are trending up +0.77% this morning, rebounding from yesterday’s losses, while investors turn their attention to a highly anticipated earnings report from AI darling Nvidia. Barchart · Feb 26, 2025
Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Minutes and U.S. Jobs Data, Fed Speak on Tap March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.45%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.71% this morning, pointing to a strong opening on Wall Street, while investors looked ahead to the publication of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, comments from Federal Reserve… Barchart · Jan 6, 2025
Ethics Complaints Against Justices Thomas And Jackson Not Referred U.S. Judicial Conference addresses ethics complaints against Supreme Court Justices Thomas and Jackson without DOJ involvement. Top News · Jan 3, 2025
Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await FOMC Minutes and U.S. Jobs Data September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.15%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are up +0.10% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting, remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and a fresh batch of… Barchart · Jul 1, 2024
Stocks Set to Open Mixed as Investors Await FOMC Minutes and U.S. Jobs Data September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.03%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.06% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields climbed at the start of a holiday-shortened week, with market participants looking ahead to the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy… Barchart · Jul 1, 2024
Stock Index Futures Tread Water Ahead of U.S. PMI Data and Triple Witching Expiration June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.03%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.01% this morning as market participants awaited U.S. business activity data while also gearing up for the so-called triple-witching event later in the day. Barchart · Jun 21, 2024
Stock Index Futures Tick Lower Ahead of U.S. PMI Data and Triple Witching Expiration June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.11%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.19% this morning as market participants awaited U.S. business activity data while also gearing up for the so-called triple-witching event later in the day. Barchart · Jun 21, 2024
Stocks Climb Before the Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data, BoE Decision in Focus June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.37%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.62% this morning as trading resumed after the Juneteenth holiday, with investors looking ahead to a new round of U.S. economic data. Barchart · Jun 20, 2024
S&P Futures Muted as Investors Weigh Interest Rate Outlook June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.05% this morning as warnings from a series of Federal Reserve officials prompted investors to reassess their expectations regarding interest rate cuts this year. Barchart · May 17, 2024
S&P Futures Muted as Investors Pare Back Rate Cut Bets June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.05% this morning as warnings from a series of Federal Reserve officials prompted investors to reassess their expectations regarding interest rate cuts this year. Barchart · May 17, 2024
Barchart · May 7, 2024 Stock Index Futures Muted Ahead of More Fed Speak, Disney Earnings on Tap June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.09%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.02% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session higher as recent U.S. jobs data and remarks from Federal Reserve officials buoyed rate-cut hopes while investors awaited further…
Barchart · Apr 5, 2024 Stocks Rise After Jobs Report Exceeds Forecasts June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls data to gauge the timing of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.
Barchart · Apr 5, 2024 S&P Futures Inch Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Jobs Report June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls data to gauge the timing of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.
Barchart · Apr 5, 2024 S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Jobs Report June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending up +0.27% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls data to gauge the timing of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts.
Barchart · Feb 22, 2024 Nasdaq Futures Climb as Nvidia’s Blowout Sales Forecast Boosts Sentiment, U.S. PMI Data in Focus Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are trending up +1.94% this morning as investors digested upbeat results and guidance from chip designer Nvidia and looked ahead to U.S. business activity data.
Barchart · Feb 22, 2024 Nasdaq Futures Soar as Nvidia’s Blowout Sales Forecast Boosts Sentiment, U.S. PMI Data in Focus Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are trending up +1.94% this morning as investors digested upbeat results and guidance from chip designer Nvidia and looked ahead to U.S. business activity data.
Top News · Feb 8, 2024 Fed's Barkin Expresses Caution About Economic Data Accuracy Fed's Barkin expresses caution about the accuracy of recent economic data, highlighting potential challenges in gauging the true state of the economy.
Barchart · Jan 8, 2024 Stocks Set to Open Mixed as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings, Boeing Shares Plunge March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.05%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.06% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data while also bracing for the start of earnings season later in the week.
Barchart · Jan 8, 2024 Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings, Boeing Shares Plunge March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.17% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data while also bracing for the start of earnings season later in the week.
Barchart · Jan 8, 2024 Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data and Big Bank Earnings March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are down -0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.17% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data while also bracing for the start of earnings season later in the week.
Fortune · Jan 3, 2024 Stocks are suffering from a New Year’s ‘hangover’ for 3 reasons, Capital Economics says After a bullish 2023 and a big holiday season, the market is shaking off a few jitters in early January. A bit too much exuberance?