U.S. stock futures rose on Monday following Friday’s advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher.As the futures advanced, gold prices also hit a new all-time high on Monday morning, with the investors overlooking the possibility of a Donald Trump-led government shutdown. While the market appears calm, a key risk that looms with the near-certainty of the shutdown is a potential blackout of crucial economic data that could leave investors and policymakers flying blind. Meanwhile, the 10-year Trea ...

Key Points The market is willing to take on more risk with lower interest rates. Quantum computing is one area that some investors are exploring. There are multiple approaches to this still-novel field of technology. 10 stocks we like better than IonQ › As interest rates fall, it becomes harder for investors to produce an acceptable return. Instead of risk-free assets like bonds, they must turn to riskier investments to produce better returns. This increases the potential attractiveness of high-r ...

Close Is the labor market as bad as the Federal Reserve thinks? We'll know more on Friday, when September's employment report is expected to shed fresh light on the economy for workers as Fed officials worry about a rise in unemployment. The jobs report leads a slew of labor market data due this week, along with updates from several Fed officials on the state of the economy. Consumer confidence, home prices, factory orders, and construction spending will also be in focus. Earnings reports from shoe seller N ...

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday told investors what to look out for next week on Wall Street, including the latest's nonfarm payroll report and earnings from Paychex and Nike."The employment number lords over all other entries here. Call me concerned because I know that some parts of the economy — anything connected to this data center — are overheating. But another part, autos homes, retailers, are dreadful," he said. "Can Jay Powell save the rest of the economy without taking the data center economy to a boil ...

美元指数表现及影响因素 - 美元指数(DXY00)周五下跌0.41% 主要受通胀数据符合预期及消费者信心下修影响[1] - 8月核心PCE物价指数环比上涨0.2% 同比上涨2.9% 完全符合市场预期 为美联储维持宽松货币政策提供条件[1][3] - 密歇根大学消费者信心指数意外下修至55.1 创四个月新低 低于维持55.4不变的预期[1][3] 美元支撑因素 - 8月个人支出环比增长0.6% 超出0.5%的预期 创五个月最大增幅[2][3] - 8月个人收入环比增长0.4% 高于0.3%的预期 显示经济韧性[2][3] - 里士满联储主席巴尔金发表鹰派言论 认为经济前景不确定性开始消退 就业和通胀进一步恶化风险有限[2][4] 通胀预期变化 - 密歇根大学1年期通胀预期从4.8%下修至4.7%[4] - 5-10年期通胀预期从3.9%下修至3.7%[4] 货币政策预期 - 市场定价显示10月28-29日FOMC会议降息25个基点的概率达90%[5] - 欧央行通胀预期报告强于预期 货币政策立场偏鹰派[5] - 市场认为欧央行基本结束降息周期 而美联储预计年底前还将降息约两次 形成货币政策分化[6] 欧元汇率表现 - 欧元兑美元(^EURUSD)周五上涨0.32%[5] - 美元走弱及欧央行鹰派立场共同支撑欧元走强[5][6]

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge remained stubbornly high in August – but not enough to dash hopes for an interest rate cut at next month’s meeting.Personal consumption expenditures inflation rose 2.7% in August over the past 12 months, heating up from 2.6% in July as expected, the Bureau of Economic Analysis said Friday. Core PCE – which excludes volatile food and energy prices – remained stuck at 2.9%, the same rate as the month before, according to the report.Federal Reserve Chair Jerome P ...

Find out which banks are offering the best MMA rates right now. As interest rates begin to fall following the Fed’s recent rate cuts, it’s more important than ever to ensure you’re earning a competitive rate on your savings. One option you may want to consider is a money market account (MMA). These accounts are similar to savings accounts — they offer interest on your balance, but may also include a debit card and/or check-writing capabilities. Wondering where the top money market account rates can be fou ...

The dollar index (DXY00) today is up by +0.63% at a 1.5-week high. The dollar is climbing today on positive carryover from Tuesday when Fed Chair Powell offered no hints on whether he would support a rate cut at next month's FOMC meeting, signaling the Fed may be less dovish than the markets have currently priced in.  Also, weakness in EUR/USD today is supportive for the dollar after a gauge of German business confidence unexpectedly declined.  The dollar extended its gains today after US Aug new home sale ...

The allegations against Cook involve her reportedly claiming a "primary residence" on different mortgage documents for a home in Ann Arbor and a condo in Atlanta. The mortgage documents were taken out at two different credit unions within weeks of each other in 2021. Trump called her actions “deceitful and potentially criminal conduct.”And the headline bombshells continue in the who-did-what-when mortgage dustups. On Wednesday, Sept. 17, before the Fed rate decision was announced, Bloomberg reported a situa ...

Question-and-Answer SessionThank you both for joining us. Really appreciate it. Ron, would love to get your latest thoughts on the macro environment across your different regions. The U.S. is cutting interest rates. It feels like things are maybe evolving a little bit. But how has the macro environment evolved at all since the beginning of calendar 2025?Ronald SouthSenior VP & CFO Certainly. So I think that -- I'll kind of address first -- within the macro environment in dental, what we're seeing is -- and ...