Stocks
Payroll Drop Lifts Equities, Rate Hike Odds Fall to 44%
U.S. equities rallied as a weaker-than-expected July jobs report lowered the probability of a Fed rate hike to 44%, while robust Q2...
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Markets
Trump Renews Push to Oust Fed Governor Cook
President Trump has reignited efforts to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over unproven mortgage fraud allegations, just weeks after the Supreme...
Economy
U.S. Employers Cut 23,000 Jobs, Signaling Wilting Labor Market
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in July, with previous months' gains revised sharply lower, indicating a significant softening of the labor...
Economy
Jobless Claims Edge Up to 199K as Layoffs Stay Low Amid Inflation Fight
US jobless benefits filings saw a slight increase last week, reaching 199,000, though overall layoffs remain historically low. The labor market shows...
Stocks
Indices Diverge: Dow Hits Record, S&P and Nasdaq Retreat on Economic Worries
U.S. stock indices closed mixed Wednesday; the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a new all-time high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq...
Economy
Hormuz Progress Curbs Rate Hike Bets, Gold Holds Steady
Gold maintained a narrow trading range as an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased inflation fears, reducing US Federal...
Stocks
Dollar Rebounds Sharply on Strong ISM Manufacturing Data
The U.S. dollar recovered significantly on Monday, driven by a stronger-than-expected July ISM manufacturing index that hit a four-year high, reversing earlier...
Markets
Gold Holds Ground as Mideast Talks Influence Fed Rate Path
Gold prices held steady as traders monitored Middle East talks for signs of progress that could ease inflationary pressures and temper the...
Economy
Warsh’s Fed Silence Triggers S&P Selloff, Fuels Volatility
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's recent press conference, lacking interest rate guidance, has sent S&P traders bracing for intensified market volatility. The...