From Mike Hammer: The market is all set for the Fed to raise its base interest rate today. Recently Fed Chair Jerome Powell cited ‘crosscurrents’ acting on the economy, including inflation running below 2% and business investments slowing in recent months.
NYSE:SPY July 31, 2019 11:01am
Why the Federal Reserve Should Raise Rates Today
What Is Going to Be Next for Gold? [Details]
From Mike Hammer: Some technical traders took victory laps over the weekend, while others were checking central bank plans. Here at Gold Enthusiast HQ the weekend was more about relaxing after 4 fast-paced weeks, and now we’re back to looking at charts, reading…
NYSE:SPY July 22, 2019 10:32am
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Markets gain as investors anticipate a positive meeting between Trump and Xi
From Shreyashi Sanyal: U.S. stocks rose on Friday as shares of big banks gained after clearing the Federal Reserve’s stress test, with investors closely tracking the G20 summit where President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, could lay…
NYSE:SPY June 28, 2019 11:20am
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Why this investor thinks the market will tank if trade isn’t resolved at G-20
From Brian Sozzi: One thing many of Wall Street’s top minds could agree on is that if President Donald Trump walks away from this week’s G20 summit with no progress on the U.S.-China trade front, a good bit of air…
NYSE:SPY June 27, 2019 1:25pm
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Why JP Morgan says the market rally is limited under current conditions
From Yun Li: KEY POINTS
NYSE:SPY June 26, 2019 2:23pm
Stocks rise as US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin fuels hopes of a Chinese trade deal
From Emily McCormick: Domestic stocks rose after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin stoked hopes of a near-term trade deal with China.
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Stocks tumble after Fed Chair Powell disappoints on likelihood of a rate cut
From Stephen Culp: NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street stock indexes fell on Tuesday, led by a sharp selloff in technology shares, as simmering trade concerns and disappointing economic data sent buyers to the sidelines, while the Federal Reserve chairman…
NYSE:SPY June 25, 2019 6:09pm
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Economists caution that market optimism is getting ahead if itself
From Stephanie Landsman: Wilmington Trust’s chief economist believes the market rally’s foundation is on shaky ground.
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Why a collapse in earnings could be the catalyst to bring down stocks
From Jeff Cox : The corporate earnings picture continues to deteriorate, with companies exposed to tariffs taking a particularly strong hit.
NYSE:SPY June 24, 2019 9:09pm
The stock market trades sideways, as investors wait for week’s G-20 summit
From Fred Imbert : Stocks held steady on Monday as investors looked ahead to a key meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at this week’s G-20 summit.
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Why is the market sentiment low despite the indices being at near record highs
From Ameya Pendse: The S&P 500 closed at a record on Thursday — its first all-time high in seven weeks — after the Federal Reserve signaled that an interest-rate cut may be on the horizon.
NYSE:SPY June 21, 2019 8:54pm
Jim Cramer says the economy is much worse than stocks indicate
From Jessica Bursztynsky: KEY POINTS
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Even after hitting an all-time highs in the S&P 500, signals are pointing to a global slowdown
From Shirley Tay: KEY POINTS
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S&P 500 opens at record high, after the Federal Reserve signals a rate cut
From Shreyashi Sanyal: (Reuters) – A rally on Wall Street lost strength on Thursday after the S&P 500 index touched a record high, powered by the Federal Reserve’s signals that it could cut interest rates as early as July to…
NYSE:SPY June 20, 2019 2:07pm
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Why does the Dean of Columbia University’s Business School think a rate cut won’t save the markets
From John Harwood: KEY POINTS
NYSE:SPY June 14, 2019 5:15pm