Lorie Logan

Market participants are almost fully pricing in a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s Nov. 7 meeting as policymakers enter their customary pre-meeting blackout period, where officials abstain from public commentary leading up to the policy decision. Investors have further bolstered their rate-...

U.S. index futures point to a modestly lower opening on Friday as traders hope for better tidings on the wholesale prices front. Thursday’s slightly hotter-than-expected consumer price inflation data kept sentiment subdued throughout the session before the major averages closed modestly lower...

Beaten-down stocks could make a comeback on Thursday, with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.’s (NYSE:TSM) strong quarterly report lifting sentiment toward tech stocks. The major U.S. index futures were mixed ahead of the trading session. A few Fed speeches scheduled for the day...

Members of the Federal Reserve have indicated that they are in no rush to raise interest rates in speeches given on Tuesday. “We’re Clearly On The Backside Of Inflation“ Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said he needs to see more progress in getting...

U.S. stocks are likely to remain weak on Thursday, major index futures indicated, as lower bond yields stayed elevated and mixed earnings dampened sentiment. On traders’ radar are key inflation data from the Federal Reserve, as well as jobs data and a revised quarterly GDP report besides a...

Markets kicked off the week with heightened volatility due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Israel’s defense minister announced a comprehensive blockade on the Gaza Strip, encompassing even food and water restrictions. Crude oil became the most...

Wall Street staged a robust rebound Friday, driven by a significantly stronger-than-expected labor market report that reignited investor confidence in the strength of the U.S. economy. Non-farm payrolls rose by 336,000 last month, far outpacing estimates of 170,000, and rising from an upwardly...

Another session marked by uncertainty was gripping the stock market on Wednesday, following reports that China is contemplating a ban on the use of iPhones by public personnel. Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) fell 3% Thursday, after falling 3.6% Wednesday, on track for their second-worst week in...

Wednesday is a risk-off session for the U.S. stock market as investors express concern in response to the mounting pressures posed by escalating oil prices and increasing U.S. Treasury yields. WTI-graded crude rose to over $86 a barrel, while the rate-sensitive two-year Treasury yields showcased an...

Thursday saw heightened risk aversion across markets, with all major U.S. indices losing ground and the VIX volatility Index rising by more than 17%, making it one of the most volatile days of the year so far. The release of a healthy ADP employment number raised investor expectations that the...

Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said Thursday that current data does not support a pause in interest rate hikes yet, leading market expectations for a Fed hike in June to increase again. The implied probability of a fresh rate rise by the Federal Reserve in June is close to 40% now, up...

Federal Reserve officials reportedly said on Tuesday the central bank will have to keep gradually raising interest rates to rein in inflation and suggested sticky price pressures led by a strong jobs market may push borrowing costs higher than they once anticipated. New York Fed President John...

Despite signs of inflation having peaked and economic activity witnessing a slowdown, Federal Reserve officials have reportedly stated they will continue with more rate hikes, with many in favor of taking the top policy rate to 5%. "I just think we need to keep going, and we'll...