Interest rates could be in the perfect range for markets right now, Morgan Stanley’s CIO said. The Fed left interest rates unchanged following its January policy meeting. Inflationary pressures could mean that future rate cuts aren’t coming for a while, forecasters say. The Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates level after its policy meeting…
NEW YORK — Tesla, IBM and Meta Platforms helped lead most U.S. stocks higher Thursday after a rush of profit reports from some of the country’s most influential companies. The Standard & Poor’s 500 rose 0.5%, as 4 in 5 stocks in the index climbed. The Dow Jones industrial average added 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite gained…
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Trump changed the market narrative on trade policy this week, easing fears that have weighed on investors. The president has shifted investors’ focus to his pro-growth agenda. A flurry of executive actions and announcements helped lift the S&P 500 to fresh records. President Donald Trump flipped the script on one of the market’s biggest worries…
Donald Trump is expected to sign at least 100 executive orders on his first day in office. Investors will watch how Trump approaches tariffs, which could stir up jitters in the bond and FX markets. The energy, finance, and crypto sectors stand to benefit if Trump loosens policy. With Donald Trump embarking on his second…
Bank of America sees small-cap stocks as key indicator to watch for the broader stock market. High concentration in a handful of stocks and elevated valuations limit stock market upside, BofA said. Small-cap stocks face challenges from high interest rates, affecting profitless companies. Bank of America said in a Friday note that one key area…
The stock and bond markets pulled a sharp 180 this week. After prolonged sell-offs, both rallied on a renewed outlook for Fed rate cuts. A trifecta of events suggests the Fed can be more aggressive than previously thought. Stocks and bonds staged a major turnaround this week thanks to a perfect storm of factors that…
2025 could yield a great opportunity for bears to jump back into the market. Wall Street is pointing to the potential for more pullbacks from records as buying opportunities. Forecasters are expecting another positive year for the market, despite hefty gains in 2024. Investors who have watched from the sidelines as stocks soared to new…
The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate to between 4.25% and 4.5% on Wednesday. The central bank also projected two cuts next year instead of four, sending stocks tumbling. Here’s how analysts, economists, and other experts reacted to the Fed decision and market reaction. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday…
US stocks jumped on Friday, partly driven by Broadcom’s blowout earnings report. Broadcom’s AI revenue soared 220% this year, helping drive its stock up 18% on Friday. Investors are eyeing the Fed meeting next week, anticipating a 25 basis point rate cut. US stocks jumped on Friday, with technology stocks leading the market higher after…