With the Nasdaq down about six per cent from its peak at the end of October, and the S&P 500 index down about four per cent in the same period, it is fascinating to watch investors’ behaviour recently. Even though the year has been solid, with the S&P 500 up about 13 per cent year-to-date,…
Just a few weeks ago, a December interest rate cut was viewed as practically a done deal by many economists. Now, with fresh government data showing solid U.S. job growth in September, many forecasters think the Federal Reserve is likely to hold off lowering borrowing costs when policy makers meet next month. The probability of a…
CATL booth is seen during the 21st Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2025) at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai) on April 26, 2025 in Shanghai, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images The Hong Kong-listed shares of China’s CATL, the world’s largest battery maker, fell as much as 8.75%…
Eschcollection | Digitalvision | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines as concerns about artificial intelligence valuations continued to pressure tech stocks. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell 0.36% at the open, while the Topix index lost 0.26%. Technology sector dragged the Nikkei 225 index lower in early trading, led by…
The Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged more than 300 points, or 0.7%, Tuesday as fears over an AI bubble shook the market and traders fretted that rate cuts from the Federal Reserve aren’t a sure thing. The S&P 500 had dipped 0.3% while the tech-heavy Nasdaq had fallen 0.6% as of about 1:15 p.m. ET…
The Federal Reserve has already started cutting its rates in 2025, and it’s likely that will continue, to the average American’s benefit — at least for now. Typically, falling interest rates lead to greater borrowing power, which is good for businesses. This often leads to good news for stock market investors, as stocks tend to…
An Ohio man weighing how to spend a sizable bonus is getting a blunt piece of financial advice from Dave Ramsey: Stop the “stupidity” and pay off student loans first. The caller to The Ramsey Show said he expects a $60,000 gross bonus (approximately $40,000 after taxes), and he and his wife currently hold around…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on Oct. 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell wasn’t kidding a couple weeks ago when he said a December rate cut wasn’t in…
A landscaped Sunset shot over Osaka toward the Dojima River, we see the modern city skyline of Osaka in the shot, this is a beautiful shot of the sunset with beautiful orange colors, over the modern city. ©Fitopardo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Tuesday, reversing earlier gains and breaking ranks with…
SHENZHEN, CHINA – AUGUST 26: An aerial view of the Shenzhen skyline on August 26, 2020 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. (Photo by He Shaoping/VCG via Getty Images) Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Friday, tracking Wall Street declines on persistent concerns over lofty valuations in artificial intelligence…