Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut interest rates at the end of this month amid mounting risks to the economy and the strong likelihood that tariff-induced inflation will not drive a persistent rise in price pressures. "It makes sense to cut the FOMC's policy rate by 25 basis points two weeks from now," Waller told a gathering of the Money Marketeers of New York University. "I see the hard and soft data on economic activity and the labor market as consistent: The economy is still growing, but its momentum...
The Nasdaq fell on Monday, while the benchmark S&P 500 bounced off a two-month low and eked out a slight gain as U.S. Treasury yields stayed elevated with investors dialing back expectations on the pace of rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Recent economic data have indicated a resilient economy with nagging price pressures, which has pressured equities. Comments from Fed officials have pushed bond yields higher. The S&P 500 had weekly losses in four of the last five weeks. Promised tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump have also fueled worries about inflation. Treasury...
All major European stock markets fell on Monday amid rising government bond yields and a surging U.S. dollar. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index ended the day 0.55% lower, with most sectors in negative territory. It's the second day of losses for investors in the FTSE 100 and CAC 40 while Germany's DAX has fallen for four consecutive days in a row. The Netherlands-headquartered Redcare Pharmacy was among the biggest losers for the day. The company's shares lost nearly a tenth of their value after German retailer dm-drogerie markt last week announced plans to become a competitor in the...
US stocks were lower on Monday, with the S&P 500 down 0.8%, the Dow Jones losing 80 points, and the Nasdaq dropping 1.4%, extending last week's losses. Investor sentiment has been weighed down by rising Treasury yields, driven by expectations of fewer Fed rate cuts this year and concerns over potential inflationary pressures from the incoming Trump administration's policies. Tech and communication services were the worst performing sectors while energy outperformed buoyed by rising oil prices following new US sanctions on Russia. Shares of Apple were down 2.4% after Counterpoint...
European markets opened lower on Monday, amid persisting jitters over the global economy. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 0.4% lower shortly after the opening bell, with most sectors in negative territory. Regional markets closed lower last Friday, as investors reacted to the latest U.S. jobs data that showed nonfarm payrolls were up by 256,000 last month — much more than the 155,000 forecast by economists polled by Dow Jones. The data subdued sentiment among global markets as it raised concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve would proceed with caution when it comes to further interest...
The Hang Seng dipped 190 points or 1.0% to close at 18,874 on Monday, marking its sixth session of declines amid a marked fall in US futures, as a strong US payrolls report pushed up bond yields and reduced hopes for further interest rate cuts. The index fell to its lowest in nearly four months, with widespread losses across sectors following the third straight fall in mainland markets, which edged closer to a bear market. However, the index pared some of its earlier losses after PBoC Governor Pan Gongsheng said China would promote consumption in the economy. He also mentioned that the...
According to a statement by the Federal Reserve (Fed), Fed Chair Jerome Powell met with United States (US) President Donald Trump on Thursday, where the head of the Fed reiterated that the Fed's...
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) maintained its cash rate at 4.1% during its April meeting, holding borrowing costs unchanged after slashing 25 bps in the February meeting, aligning with market...