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 S&P 500 rose Tuesday, clawing back into positive territory for the year, as investors extended the sharp gains seen in the previous session due to easing U.S.-China trade tensions. The broad market index gained 0.72% to close at 5,886.55, while the Nasdaq Composite climbed 1.61% to end at 19,010.08. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged, losing 269.67 points, or 0.64%, as a nearly 18% drop in shares of UnitedHealth pressured the benchmark. Shares of Nvidia advanced 5.6% on news that the company would send 18,000 of its top artificial intelligence chips to Saudi Arabia. Peer chip...
European stocks closed higher on Tuesday, marginally extending the rally from the previous session on further support from the seemingly restored trade relationship between the United States and China. The Eurozone's STOXX 50 closed 0.4% higher at 5,411 and the pan-European STOXX 600 closed marginally above the flatline at 545. European equities had rallied the previous session after the US and China de-escalated their trade war for the next 90 days to renegotiate trade terms, supporting the macroeconomic backdrop for all industries. The auto sector led the gains with Volkswagen, BMW, and...
The S&P 500 hovered near the flatline on Tuesday, while the Nasdaq rose 0.2% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 150 points, as enthusiasm for a 90-day U.S.-China tariff truce faded and investors digested the latest CPI report. April inflation was lower than expected, suggesting the impact of tariffs has not yet fully materialized.In response, traders increased bets on about a 55 basis point Fed rate cut this year. Consumer discretionary and technology stocks led gains, while health care underperformed. UnitedHealth shares plunged nearly 13% to a four-year low around $330...
The Hang Seng tumbled 441 points or 1.9% to close at 23,108 on Tuesday, ending an eight-sessions of gains as all sectors fell. Despite a Sino-U.S. trade truce that exceeded market expectations, traders grew uneasy about what may follow once temporary pause ends. Profit-taking also weighed on the market after the index hit a 1-1/2-month high in the prior session. A drop in U.S. futures further dented sentiment, ahead of key inflation data later today. Meanwhile, concerns over deflation risks in China mounted, as consumer prices fell for the third month in April and producer prices saw a...
European stock markets opened in positive territory on Tuesday (5/13) as uncertainty over the global trade outlook persisted despite a 90-day pause in the tariff dispute between the U.S. and China. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.26% higher at 8:15 a.m. in London. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 was 0.12% higher, France's CAC 40 was 0.06% higher and Germany's DAX was up 0.16%. This comes after global markets rallied on Monday following news that Washington and Beijing had agreed to cut high tariffs for 90 days, raising hopes that a full-blown trade war could be averted. Asia-Pacific markets...
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...