Federal Open Market Committee

The banking crisis has complicated matters for the Fed, which was decidedly tilting in favor of a 25 basis point hike in the fed funds rate or higher at the March meeting. Inflation Easing: Most of the economic data points released in the past week vouched for the resilience of the economy....

See-sawing sentiment continues to persist on Wall Street, as index futures signal weakness on Friday after Thursday's positive close. A key inflation reading due ahead of the market opening may largely provide direction to the market in the final trading session of the week. Cues From...

U.S. stocks may start Thursday’s session on an upbeat note, as traders transitorily put economic worries on the back burner in the wake of some positive earnings reports. Cues From Wednesday’s Trading: The major averages closed Wednesday’s session on a mixed note as traders...

U.S. stocks look set to start Wednesday’s session on the back foot as traders digest mixed earnings news flow and continued pouring in of weak economic data points. Cues From Tuesday’s Trading: The major averages closed Tuesday’s session on a mixed note as profit-taking following...

U.S. stocks look set for a positive start on Friday, reversing course from the sell-off seen in the past three sessions. What Happened: Traders may have to contend with Fed speeches and housing market data, which could provide direction to the market. On Thursday, the averages came...

The index futures point to a moderately lower opening for Wall Street stocks on Thursday, as the negative sentiment carries over into the new trading day. What Happened: Apprehensions concerning earnings and economic growth appear to have served as a dampener, stifling the nascent recovery that has...

Trading in the index futures suggests a negative start on Thursday, as traders digest the December consumer price inflation data that came in line with expectations. The strong gains in the run-up to the inflation data are potentially weighing down on sentiment. What Happened: On Wednesday,...

Trading in the U.S. index futures points to a positive start by Wall Street stocks on Monday. With not much going around, traders may turn to a Fed speech, any potential preannouncements and energy prices for trading cues. What Happened: U.S. stocks closed the week ending Jan. 6 on a positive...

U.S. stocks look set for another nervous start on Friday, as the index futures traded narrowly mixed. The mood reflects the apprehensions of traders as they look forward to each piece of incoming economic evidence to draw cues on the Fed rate outlook. What Happened: On Thursday, the major averages...

U.S. stocks look set to open Thursday’s session on a nervous note, potentially reversing the gains from the previous session. What Happened: On Wednesday, the major averages opened higher but retreated in late morning trading. Stocks recovered, following the release of the Institute for...

Stocks could start Wednesday’s session on a cautious note, although the Federal Open Market Committee meeting could set the tempo for the market mood. What Happened: On Tuesday, the major averages squandered their early gains and retreated sharply through the mid-session. After consolidating...

With the release of the latest Consumer Price Index report Tuesday, the final major economic indicator is in before Fed officials make a decision Wednesday on the federal funds rate. Consumer prices showed a 7.1% year-over-year increase in November, down from 7.7% in October and below...

This week has some key catalysts, including the consumer price inflation report for November, the Federal Open Market Committee meeting and the November retail sales report. What Happened: The big macro numbers and important Fed meetings are a drag, which obscure actual opportunities, CNBC “...

Trading in the index futures suggests that U.S. stocks could get off to a slightly positive start on Friday. Notwithstanding the early signals, two key economic data will likely direct trading direction in the final session of the week. The major averages snapped their multi-session losses on...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) has lost about 16% for the year-to-period, as macroeconomic uncertainties and geopolitical tensions continued to roil the markets. Analysts have been sounding out a market bottom as we enter the final leg of the year, which also happens to be its...