(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Thursday, pointing to a pause after a record-breaking rally this week as investors awaited fresh catalysts to keep up the momentum in what has been an unusually strong September for markets. The tentative moves reflect a broader sense of caution ahead of Friday’s release of the…
The latest reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge showed prices increased more than expected in February as inflation remained above the Fed’s 2% target. The release comes as investors have been closely watching data releases for signs of how President Trump’s tariff policy is impacting the economy. The “core” Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE)…
US stock markets (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are experiencing their strongest opening to a presidential term since 1985, as President Donald Trump finishes his first week in the White House. Investors are now looking ahead to key market-moving events in the coming week, including the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report and the Federal Open Market Committee…
Stocks drifted higher leading into the shortened trading week that includes the Thanksgiving holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained nearly 2% for the week while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) added over 1.5%. In the week ahead, a fresh reading on the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge, the Personal Consumption…