Federal Reserve

Wednesday Wrap-Up: Rates Higher for (a Lot) Longer, Shaky IPOs, Oil Falls
The Fed's interest rate decision was expected, but some of the consequences seem slightly out of whack.
Paul Ausick
5 days ago

A Busy Day: FOMC, Instacart and Klaviyo IPOs, Petroleum Inventories
A third IPO in less than five trading days launches Wednesday morning, after pricing above its expected range.
Paul Ausick
6 days ago

Morning Blast: Can American Consumers Continue Their Spending Pace?
Consumer spending has been driving the GDP growth. But that spending may be about to come to a screeching halt.
Paul Ausick
1 month ago

States Where Inflation Is Stressing People Out the Most
On July 26, the Federal Reserve increased its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a point, to a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, making it more expensive to borrow money for everything from business loans...
Angelo Young
1 month ago

Big Bank Dividend Increases Follow Stress Test Results
Seven of the eight U.S. global systemically important banks have announced dividend increases since passing the Fed's stress tests last week.
Paul Ausick
2 months ago

Morning Blast: FOMC Rate Decision Due, Producer Price Index and Oil Forecasts
The Federal Open Market Committee is expected to pause its interest rate hikes, inflation is settling down (sort of) and oil demand is coming closer to a peak.
Paul Ausick
3 months ago

Thursday's Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Amazon, Lyft, Macy's, Meta, Pinterest, Snap, T-Mobile, Uber and More
Thursday's top analyst upgrades and downgrades included Amazon.com, DoorDash, Lyft, Macy's, Meta Platforms, Pinterest, Snap, T-Mobile, Uber, Wynn Resorts and more.
Chris Lange
3 months ago

Friday Premarket Newsmakers: From the Debt Ceiling Deal, on to Greedflation 
Now that the debt ceiling crisis is in the rear-view mirror, investors can prepare for the FOMC meeting that convenes in 10 days. Will the Fed pause its rate hikes? What happens if it does?
Paul Ausick
3 months ago

The Price of This Household Item Is Falling
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the consumer price index for April. The results were a surprise. After over a year of relatively high inflation, the pace slowed considerably. Consumer prices...
Douglas A. McIntyre
4 months ago
Last Updated: 4 months ago

Prices That Spiked the Most Compared to This Time Last Year
Inflation cooled in March according to the recent consumer price index report, though many economists believe the move is not permanent. Based on the March CPI – a measure of the costs of U.S....
Douglas A. McIntyre
5 months ago

Before the Bell: Regional Banks Recover, Icahn Moves on Illumina, Plus Gold and Bitcoin
Shares of regional banks took a beating on Monday, but, having survived the day, appeared to be making a partial recovery in premarket trading on Tuesday.
Paul Ausick
6 months ago
Last Updated: 6 months ago

Before the Bell: Banks Break Bad, Pfizer Buys Seagen
The U.S. Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve took decisive steps to prevent the collapse of two banks from turning into a bank run. Equities were showing some positive effects early Monday.
Paul Ausick
6 months ago

Before the Bell: Musk Sells More Tesla Stock, Fed Rate Hikes Aren't Stopping
The Federal Reserve rate hike and Elon Musk's Tesla stock sales weighed on early trading Thursday.
Paul Ausick
9 months ago

Is Inflation Slowing? Analysts Upgrade or Downgrade Best Buy, Caesars, Datadog and More
Wednesday’s additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades were on Best Buy, Caesars Entertainment, Darden Restaurants, Datadog, Digital Realty Trust, Hilton Worldwide, Lennar, Marriott...
Chris Lange
9 months ago

Anticipating the Fed Move and Ramifications, Analysts Upgrade or Downgrade DraftKings, Gap, Under Armour and More
Monday’s additional top analyst upgrades and downgrades were on Coupang Software, DraftKings, Gap, Levi Strauss, Murphy Oil, Royal Gold, Ulta Beauty, Under Armour and more.
Chris Lange
9 months ago
Last Updated: 9 months ago