Investors are trying to gauge the trajectory of rate cuts from the central bank as it attempts to buttress an economy that has shown signs of a flagging labor market without stoking inflation. With each of the three major indexes, along with the small-cap Russell 2000, closing at record highs simultaneously for the first time in years earlier this week, Powell said on Tuesday that asset prices appeared fairly highly valued. As his colleagues staked out arguments on both sides of the policy divide, the Fed ...

US stocks trod water before the bell on Thursday as Wall Street assessed an unexpected decline in claims, complicating the calculus for interest rate cuts amid uncertainty about Federal Reserve unity on policy. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) dipped about 0.2%, and those tied to the S&P 500 (ES=F) lost 0.4%. Meanwhile, contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) declined 0.5%, after the major gauges closed lower for a second day. Markets are putting the brakes on stocks' recent reco ...

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insightsAustralian shares are heading even deeper into the red on Thursday, according to this morning’s ASX 200 futures, after yesterday’s CPI print confirmed Oz’s overheating inflation hit a calendar high last month.Listen to the HotCopper podcast for in-depth discussions and insights on all the biggest headlines from throughout the week. On Spotify, Apple, and more.The consumer price data – another 0.3% higher than in July – suggests the Re ...

Adam Coons is with me, chief investment officer at Winrip Capital Management as markets are at new highs. Are they too frothy. Where are the bubbles.We have so many questions for Adam today. It's good to see you. Welcome back.Thanks for having me. So, how are you feeling about this market now. I mean, like you said, it is frothy.uh so it does feel a little bit extended but when we look at the economy and you know the real data signs it's hard to see a case that uh the market should be going down or anything ...

The real economy has now for several months and even quarters shown an increasing formation of unpleasant risks. The main ones are obviously the stubbornly high inflation and the weakening labor market. For the former, there isRoberts Berzins has over a decade of experience in the financial management helping top-tier corporates shape their financial strategies and execute large-scale financings. He has also made significant efforts to institutionalize REIT framework in Latvia to boost the liquidity of pan- ...

Well, with unemployment edging up and inflation stuck above the Fed's 2% target, Jay Powell sees risks everywhere. Near-term risks to to inflation are tilted to the upside and risks to employment are tilted to the downside. A challenging situation.Two-sided risks mean that there is no risk-free path. Equity prices are are are fairly highly valued, but equity markets aren't hesitating. Stocks have jumped since the Fed's decision to cut rates, and traders still see more cuts before years end.So, is Powell's p ...

The S&P 500 Index has gained roughly 3.7% so far in September, bringing year-to-date gains to 13%. With the Fed delivering its first rate cut of 2025 in September and markets pricing in two more cuts this year, some market upside appears likely in the near term.According to the CME FedWatch tool, markets are anticipating a 94.1% likelihood of an interest rate cut in October and a 99% likelihood of an interest rate cut in December. However, weak consumer confidence, fears of rising inflation levels and persi ...

CNBC contributor and fast money trader Tim Seymour is here on set. >> It's great to it's great to be here on the exchange though. I mean let's this is this is fun stuff.This is you know talking gold with you guys here. I mean what's better than this right on campus. >> But you still I mean you still like it. You still see upside.What's the catalyst here. >> Part of this is leave the gold macro out of this. If you listen to Pneumont which is the largest position it's the largest waiting in the gold index.It' ...

into that. For more on the markets, let's bring in Strategus chief market strategist, Chris Verone, who joins us here at Post 9 on this Wednesday. Good to see you, Chris. Good to be here, Carl.Thank you. >> So, the indexes aren't moving a ton, but the dollar's creeping up and the VIX is creeping up and the tenure has been sticky. Is there an a rotation in defensiveness.>> Yeah, I think we're always on guard for any subtle shifts to the macro. And let's take those one by one. on the dollar.I just think peopl ...

Getty Images / Andrew Harnik Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. President Donald Trump is making it clear that his push for a leaner, more efficient government won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Speaking from the Oval Office in February, Trump took aim at federal employees he claims are collecting government paychecks while working second and even third jobs on the side. Must Read “Nobody shows up to work because they're all, quote, work ...