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Stock market today: S&P 500 hits 4-day losing streak as tech drops: The S&P 500 notched its fourth-straight day of losses as Nvidia, Meta, and other tech names ...
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Stock market today: S&P 500 hits 4-day losing streak as tech drops
Quick Glance: Powell Warns of Lack of Progress on Inflation
  • Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has not seen a return of inflation to the central bank's target.

  • Powell mentioned that the current policy should remain in place as inflation has not declined quickly enough and there has been no further progress towards the 2% goal.

  • Since July 2023, the Fed has maintained its benchmark interest rate in a target range between 5.25% and 5.5%, the result of 11 consecutive rate hikes.

  • Financial markets have had to adjust their expectations for rate cuts this year as inflation has been higher than expected, and the Fed's policy continues to be dependent on data.
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Mortgage rates jump past 7% for the first time in 2024, posing big dilemma for homebuyers
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Mortgage rates jump past 7% for the first time in 2024, posing big dilemma ...
Quick Glance: Mortgage Rates Surge Above 7% in 2024, Posing Major Dilemma for Homebuyers
  • US mortgage rates have surged above 7%, increasing costs for homebuyers.

  • The rise in mortgage rates impacts monthly costs, limiting purchasing power.

  • Uncertainty surrounding rate trends poses a decision dilemma for potential homebuyers.

  • Experts anticipate a moderate easing of mortgage rates later in the year.
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Stocks rose in what felt like a straight-line for the first three months of 2024, with the S&P 500 notching its best first quarter return in five years ... Show more   finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-today-dow-snaps-6-day-losing-streak-powell-warns-on-inflation-181845026.html
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Powell says the Federal Reserve still sees rate cuts this year; election timing won't affect decision
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Powell says the Federal Reserve still sees rate cuts this year; election ...
Quick Glance: Expectations of Interest Rate Cuts in 2024
  • Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell confirmed at Stanford University that the central bank anticipates interest rate cuts to continue this year without specifying a timeline.

  • Emphasizing independence from politics, the Fed maintains its outlook despite recent reports not significantly altering their perspective.

  • Stronger economic indicators have led some analysts to speculate that rate cuts may not occur this year, causing market unease.

  • Despite economic data uncertainties, Powell and other Fed officials foresee a potential policy rate reduction at some point this year, likely towards the end of the year.
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High interest rates, rising inflation: The economy still isn’t normal: The improbable picture seems to guarantee that the Federal Reserve won’t be ready to lower ...
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High interest rates, rising inflation: The economy still isn’t normal
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Jay Powell really wants Americans to know that the Fed is not taking into account the presidential election or politics this year when setting monetary policy ... Show more   finance.yahoo.com/news/jay-powell-really-wants-americans-to-know-he-is-not-thinking-about-politics-141528564.html
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Mucarsel-Powell raises over $3.5 million in first quarter in Florida Senate race: Florida Senate candidate and former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) said her ...
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Mucarsel-Powell raises over $3.5 million in first quarter in Florida ...
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Jay Powell really wants Americans to know that the Fed is not taking into account the presidential election or politics this year when setting monetary policy ... Show more   finance.yahoo.com/news/jay-powell-really-wants-americans-to-know-he-is-not-thinking-about-politics-141528564.html
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Biden's bad news on inflation: Inflation is rearing its ugly head again and it's a nightmare for Biden on several fronts.
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Biden's bad news on inflation
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Fed Chair Powell says there has been a 'lack of further progress' this year on inflation
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Fed Chair Powell says there has been a 'lack of further progress' this ...
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Lawrence Summers Says Hot Jobs Data Show Neutral Fed Rate ‘Much Higher’: Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that the surge in US payrolls in March ...
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Lawrence Summers Says Hot Jobs Data Show Neutral Fed Rate ‘Much Higher’
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Fed chair Jerome Powell witnessed stronger-than-expected inflation numbers for the third time. With an election looming and price growth still high ... Show more   www.reuters.com/breakingviews/powells-rate-cuts-may-go-steady-steep-2024-04-10/
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Wall St slips as dour earnings, chip stocks weigh: U.S. stocks fell in choppy trading on Wednesday as investors assessed the Federal Reserve's interest rate ...
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Wall St slips as dour earnings, chip stocks weigh
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How immigration is helping the economy defy expectations: Policymakers are increasingly pointing to an immigration influx and a bolstered U.S ...
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How immigration is helping the economy defy expectations
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Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live during a policy forum in Washington: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks to the Wilson Center's Washington Forum on the Canadian ...
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Watch Fed Chair Powell speak live during a policy forum in Washington
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Opinion | Why Is the Federal Reserve Always Surprised by Inflation?: The central bank owes the public an explanation—and a serious effort to correct its flawed ...
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Opinion | Why Is the Federal Reserve Always Surprised by Inflation?
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Jamie Dimon Says AI Could Be as Transformational as the Steam Engine: JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said artificial intelligence ...
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Jamie Dimon Says AI Could Be as Transformational as the Steam Engine
Quick Glance: Jamie Dimon warns of potentially prolonged high rates
  • JPMorgan chief Jamie Dimon warns in his annual letter to investors of potentially prolonged higher inflation and interest rates due to high government spending.

  • Dimon mentioned that the economy is being fueled by government deficit spending and past stimuli, which could lead to potentially stickier inflation and higher rates.

  • Financial markets have significantly reduced their expectations for the number of expected rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve, with only two quarter-point cuts planned in 2024.

  • Dimon also warns of the risks of the private credit market boom and emphasizes that regulations may increasingly focus on this market, warning of geopolitical risks due to events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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US stocks closed lower on Tuesday as Fed Chair Jerome Powell dashed investors’ hopes of meaningful interest rate cuts this year www.reuters.com/markets/us/futures-ease-bond-yields-stay-elevated-amid-middle-east-tensions-2024-04-16/
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US job growth beats expectations in March; wages increase steadily: U.S. job growth blew past expectations in March and wages increased at a steady clip ...
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US job growth beats expectations in March; wages increase steadily
Quick Glance: US economy adds impressive 303,000 jobs last month
  • Employers added 303,000 jobs in March, bringing the unemployment rate down to 3.8%.

  • US stock futures rose slightly on Friday morning, but markets have had a rough week.

  • The S&P 500 companies are expected to report positive first-quarter earnings, fueling optimism in the market.

  • Investors are hopeful for a strong earnings season to continue the stock rally amidst concerns about inflation and interest rates.
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Reuters World News: Trump’s trials, Powell’s warning and geopolitics at the Olympics
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Reuters World News: Trump’s trials, Powell’s warning and geopolitics at ...