Federal Open Market Committee

The equity market flattered only to disappoint. After tame October inflation data sent stocks higher, traders have stepped back to the sidelines among lingering macro concerns. An economist, however, thinks it can’t get any worse for stocks. What Happened: The Nasdaq 100 Index,...

The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee starts a two-day monetary policy meeting on Tuesday. Ahead of it, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk took to Twitter to comment on inflation and interest rates. What Happened: Ark Invest’s Cathie Wood tweeted last week that the Biden...

Investors are becoming friendlier with the idea of an interest rate hike this month, as more Fed governors continue to express their support for a third yearly increase to the federal funds rate. Fed Governor Christopher J. Waller spoke on Friday, and his comments add additional certainty...

The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) will announce if it is deciding to raise the federal funds rate Wednesday, July 27 with an announcement at 2 p.m. ET. Here’s a look at what major analysts are expecting the rate hike to look like. The FOMC Meeting: The FOMC holds eight scheduled...

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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates earlier this week, marking the second time this year that the U.S. central bank has boosted borrowing costs. That move by the Fed has helped the PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund (NYSE: UUP), widely viewed as a dud this year among developed market...

Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded higher in early pre-market trade. The Consumer Price Index for February, data on retail sales for February and the Empire State manufacturing index for March will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET. Data on business inventories for January and the housing market...

  Pre-open movers U.S. stock futures traded mostly lower in early pre-market trade. Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Metlife Inc (NYSE: MET) and Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFM) will report quarterly earnings today. The ADP national employment report for October will be released at 8:15...

The Federal Open Market Committee on Wednesday left interest rates at 0.5 percent. After trimming its growth outlook for 2016 and 2017, the Committee suggested it still has plans for two rate hikes this year, citing expectations of a recuperation in the U.S. jobs market. Following the Fed...

Emerging markets sovereign debt and the corresponding exchange-traded funds are viewed as vulnerable to hawkish changes in U.S. interest rates. With the Federal Reserve perhaps nearing a rate hike sometime over the next two months, some market observers are betting this time will be different for...

To little surprise, the Federal Reserve did not raise interest rates when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) met Wednesday. If there were any surprises, it is that the Fed appears to be on course for just two interest rate increases this year, half the number many market participants were...

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will hold a two-day meeting March 15–16, and the market is wondering whether the meeting will result in regulators hiking interest rates. While several analysts are of the view that a rate hike is unlikely this week, the Fed may hint that if the...