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Stock Market Today: SPY, QQQ Stall as Rate Hike Odds and Oil Edge Higher
Both the S&P 500 ETF ($SPY) and the Nasdaq 100 ETF ($QQQ) closed lower on Tuesday. The S&P 500 ETF finished with a 0.55% loss, while the Nasdaq 100 ETF…
Dow falls 600 points as oil rises and Fed rate hike bets strengthen
Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday as renewed tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, while investors turned their attention to inflation data that could influence the Federal Reserve's ...
Stocks Slide as U.S.-Iran Tensions Push Oil Toward $99 | Closing Bell
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U.S. Stocks Fall After Saudi Oil Facilities Hit
U.S. stocks fell and Treasury yields hit multiyear highs after Yemeni rebels attacked Saudi Arabian energy facilities, pushing oil prices to their highest levels of the summer.
S&P 500 Top Stock Gainers Today, 9/8/26
The S&P 500 (SPX) closed down 0.55% on Monday amid higher oil prices and elevated rate hike expectations. Let’s break down the sectors behind the performance. Today’s Top-Performing Sector Energy was ...
Glickman: $100 Crude Oil "Speed Bump" to Steeper Prices if U.S-Iran War Worsens
"$90 a barrel is tolerable for the global economy," says Stewart Glickman when referring to crude oil prices, though he believes consistency above $100 will create substantial pressure. He adds that e...
AI Stocks Are Propping Up the Market — Peter Schiff On What To Buy Instead
With AI propping up the market and stocks appearing “expensive,” Peter Schiff, Chief Economist and Global Strategist at Euro Pacific Asset Management explains why gold's downside is limited — and wher...
Trading ahead of the Apple iPhone event & the upcoming CPI report
The Investment Committee debate whether it's time to get bullish ahead of the big Apple iPhone event and CPI report this week.
Stocks are stumbling after Labor Day. Why the easy gains of 2026 may be over.
Stocks might soon need to adapt to the Federal Reserve's first rate hike since 2023.
Why Is Gold Down Today, 9/8/26?
Gold (XAUUSD) is down 0.45% on Tuesday as traders continue to price in the likelihood of a rate hike later this month. According to the CME FedWatch tool, there is…
Why a stronger Japanese currency could spell trouble for AI and technology stocks
A rapid unwind of the Japanese yen ‘carry trade' could trigger a stock selloff, particularly hurting high-valuation U.S. tech names.
HSBC Hikes S&P 500 Price Target to Street High on Earnings Momentum
HSBC raised its 2026 year-end S&P 500 (SPX) price target to 8,100 from 7,650 on Monday. The firm’s updated target is now tied with Oppenheimer for the highest on Wall Street.
A contrarian case for further stock-market gains through the midterm election
I say “yet another” because twice in the last two months ago I have concluded one of my columns with a similar message. Since my early July column with this message the S&P 500 SPX-0.37% has risen 2.4...
The Yen Is on a Tear. U.S. Investors Need to Keep It in Focus.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's support for the yen seems to have stuck. It could create a problem for stocks.
Dow Jones Today: DJIA Retreats on U.S.-Iran Escalation as Oil Nears $100
The Dow Jones (DJIA) is down 1.08% on Tuesday as investors assess persistent U.S.-Iran tensions. Over the Labor Day weekend, the U.S. struck three Iranian oil tankers in response to…
ETF Launches Continue Torrid Pace in 2026
The booming ETF industry is on track to post a record year of launches.
Rockefeller's Ruchir Sharma on AI: Biggest boom of our times, but is possibly a market bubble
Ruchir Sharma, Rockefeller International chairman, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss his new FT column 'Why America's debt binge is starting to matter'.
It's Fourth Down. Will Stocks Go for the Win or a Tie?
Stocks haven't changed much since June. That raises risks into the final months of the year.
CPI & PPI Will Set Interest Rate Tone, Will Not Enter "Rate Hiking Cycle"
Cooper Howard (@CharlesSchwab) says CPI and PPI are the two biggest metrics to watch on this holiday-shortened market week. He believes the inflation data will pave a clearer path on expectations for ...
The Rise of Faith-Based ETFs
Faith-Based Investing is not new. For generations, religious individuals and institutions have sought to align financial resources with moral and religious principles.
Stocks Waver at Start of Week Filled With Key Inflation Data
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives ...
S&P 500 Slips as September Rate Hike Odds Remain Elevated
The S&P 500 (SPX) is down 0.33% on Tuesday as traders continue to price in a 25-basis-point rate hike at the September 16 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The odds stand at…
Kelly Ann Shaw: This is a trade row rather than a full blown trade war
Kelly Ann Shaw, Partner at Akin, says U.S. Canada tensions remain a trade row, not a full trade war, with limited economic impact and significant political messaging.
U.S. Employment Trends Index Rose in August, Conference Board Says
The Employment Trends Index, or ETI, rose to 108.53, from an upwardly revised 107.76 in July.
Why Is the Stock Market Down Today, 9/8/26?
Both the S&P 500 (SPX) and the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) are trading lower on Tuesday. The S&P 500 is down 0.44%, while the Nasdaq 100 is off 0.23%. The U.S.-Iran war continues to act as a tailwind…
Trump Says Gas Will Drop Below $2 ‘When We Win the War With Iran’
President Trump expects gas to fall below $2 per gallon once the U.S.-Iran war comes to an end. Gas prices jumped to $4.15 per gallon over the Labor Day weekend,…
Markets Bracing for PPI, CPI Reports This Week
Even with a shortened trading week, two inflation reports could really move markets and impact the next Federal Reserve decision. First is the PPI report on Thursday, followed by the August CPI report...
The investment lessons from the Vanguard 500 Index fund's 50-year history
If you had shifted your entire equity portfolio into the Vanguard 500 Index Fund, and then did nothing else for the next few decades, your performance rank would almost certainly be above the 80th per...
Dow opens 470 pts lower as oil prices rise, markets brace for key inflation data
US stocks opened lower on Tuesday as renewed Middle East hostilities pushed oil prices higher, while investors prepared for key inflation data later this week. The moves come after a volatile period ...
Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 Forecast: Rising Yields Test Bulls
US indices are attempting to push higher, but rising Treasury yields and oil-driven inflation risks remain key headwinds. The S&P 500 faces resistance at 7,800, with 7,700 acting as a key pivot ahead ...
Dow Jones Stalls as Oil Flirts with $100
The Dow Jones (DJIA) is down 0.63% on Tuesday amid rising energy prices. Brent crude (BZ), the global oil benchmark, is trading at $97.90 per barrel, bringing its one-month gain…
U.S.-Iran War Ramps Up Oil Pressures as CPI, PPI Will Weigh on Fed's Outlook
Escalation between the U.S. and Iran over the holiday weekend caused crude oil prices to climb and stocks to waver. Kevin Hincks discusses the latest macro moves impacting Wall Street and the U.S. Tre...
CPI Can Give Fed ‘Easy Out' on a Rate Hike, BMO's Davis Says
Earl Davis, fixed income and money markets head at BMO Global Asset Management, looks ahead to US CPI data on Friday and explains why he's watching mortgage convexity sellers. He speaks on “Bloomberg ...
Mohamed El-Erian: I would argue for no hike if I were on the FOMC
Mohamed El-Erian, The Wharton School Rene Kern professor and Allianz chief economic advisor, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, rising oil prices, state of the economy, the Fed's ...
Advisors Poised to Pour $2 Trillion Into Alternatives
Financial advisors are only getting started with alternatives. Cerulli Associates says the money flowing into these strategies through the advisor channel is nowhere close to peaking.
AI Infrastructure Will Cost Trillions More
Good morning. Global spending on AI infrastructure is expected to reach a whopping $31.6 trillion through 2050, according to projections from PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Gina Martin Adams on CPI & PPI Importance & Mag 7 Earnings Expectations
CPI and PPI will be the key market movers Gina Martin Adams has her eyes on this week. She says growth is stable but "stable in the wrong way" as the Fed faces persistent inflation.
5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Tuesday
Stock futures are pointing to a lower open to kick off the holiday-shortened trading week; oil prices and Treasury yields continue to climb; inflation data, earnings from Oracle, and Apple's annual fa...
Futures Mixed as Oil Prices Rise amid Persistent Middle East Tensions
U.S. stock futures traded mixed on Tuesday morning as investors assessed rising oil prices amid continued tensions in the Middle East. Ongoing U.S.-Canada trade woes also weighed on investor sentiment...
KG Analyzes Crude's Steady Rise, New Canadian Tariffs & ASML New AI Deals
Kevin Green is back! He calls the long-term rotation in stocks healthy for Wall Street's longevity but points to a much different story in the commodity space.
Why the yen's rise to a six-month high could go further
A carry trade unwind, a selldown in U.S. Treasury holdings and supportive fundamentals have all been cited
The Stock Market Has Ignored the Iran Conflict. Why That's About to Change.
Brent crude nears $100, Amgen stock falls, SpaceX lands $3 trillion valuation, and the latest on the Amazon plane crash.
Oil Rally Fuels Inflation Fears; Canada's US Tariffs Kick In
US equity futures waver and global stocks slide as brent crude inches closer to $100 a barrel, adding to inflation concerns. Saudi Arabia halts some energy operations after attacks.
Labor Day Musings; Range Rover Maker to Cut 4,000 Jobs
In case you missed it, my colleagues Theo Francis and Ray A. Smith teamed up and reported on an interesting labor trend over the weekend, about how unemployment among younger workers is at one of the ...
The U.S. is trying to reduce its reliance on China for batteries. Here's what it's up against
The Trump administration has been issuing grants to battery tech companies to try to reduce the country's reliance on China, which has a stronghold on the industry. The companies the Department of Ene...
Beneath the surface, the next market leaders are getting ready to break out, says Morgan Stanley
Earnings estimates are starting to pick up for artificial-intelligence adopters — and their stocks are due to rise as well, argues Morgan Stanley.
Morning Bid: Yen at work
As U.S. markets return from the Labor Day holiday, calm in global markets was broken on Monday and Tuesday after a fresh surge in Japan's yen to its strongest levels since February.
U.S. Small Business Confidence Edged Lower Last Month
Confidence among U.S. small businesses pulled back slightly in August as uncertainty remained elevated and expectations for better business conditions declined.
Dow futures plunge more than 400 points: 5 things to know before Wall Street opens
US stock futures fell on Tuesday as oil prices surged towards $100 a barrel, reviving inflation concerns before a crucial run of US price data later this week. Dow futures dropped over 400 points or 0...
Investors Brace for a Choppier Fall as the Fed, Inflation Return to Center Stage
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Stock Market News Today, 9/8/2026 – Futures Fall on Rising Geopolitical Worries, Oil Prices Climb
U.S. stock futures were down ahead of Tuesday’s session as investors monitored developments in the Middle East and ongoing U.S.-Canada trade tensions. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX), the S&P 500 Inde...
U.S. stocks usually stumble after Fed hikes, but these markets tend to climb, says Citi
The relative returns for Japanese and U.K. equities reach between 2% and 3% on average following the first interest-rate raise in a hiking cycle by the Federal Reserve.
WTI Crude Jumps 1.2% to $92.68 as Houthi Strike on Saudi Refinery Drives Energy Rally
Oil prices moved higher in volatile trading after reports that Houthi forces struck Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery near the Yemen border. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for October delivery gained...
U.S Stock Futures, Treasurys Weaken as Brent Nears $100
U.S. markets wobbled as higher oil prices dragged sentiment before investors return from the Labor Day weekend.
Jeff Currie: Watch China as it takes advantage of record margin between crude & diesel
Jeff Currie from Abaxx Technologies & founder of Real Macro says China has an underrated impact on prices of crude products considering its massive refining capacity, allowing it to drive down crude p...
Marathon's Richards Says Equities Can Absorb 25 Bps Fed Hike
Markets can withstand a 25 basis-point interest-rate increase by the Federal Reserve, according to Marathon Asset Management CEO Bruce Richards. "The consumer is doing well, corporate earnings are doi...
Why the Dow is being dragged down by a Swiss company's bad news
Futures on the Dow were significantly worse than the S&P 500 because of a cardiovascular drug's late-stage setback.
Treasury yields tick higher as traders look ahead to more economic data releases
Treasury yields ticked lower as investors looked ahead to more key economic data releases this week, especially wholesale inflation data as rising energy costs weigh on markets.
U.S. Treasury Yields Edge Lower in Asian Trade
Treasury yields edge lower in Asian trade, shrugging off a slight increase in oil prices, as investors wait for Friday's CPI reading.
Stock Futures Mixed as Geopolitical Tensions Mount
U.S. stock futures were mixed ahead of Tuesday’s session as investors closely watched developments in the Middle East and ongoing U.S.-Canada trade tensions. Futures on the Nasdaq 100 (NDX) were up 0....
Energy crisis is 'already here': Jeff Currie says to watch product prices as diesel hits record
As diesel prices hit a record and energy crack spreads surge, Jeff Currie from Abaxx Technologies & founder of Real Macro draws attention to the separation between paper prices of crude oil, and soari...
Global markets keep shrugging off shocks. Here's what could break that streak, according to HSBC
Markets have shrugged off repeated shocks, supported by strong earnings, wealth gains and extensive central-bank backstops, said HSBC. The bank says removing perceived central-bank support could hurt ...
Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Investors Look to U.S. CPI Data
Regional markets lacked cues given Monday's Labor Day holiday, and investors are now looking to U.S. consumer inflation data.
The Stock Market's Breezy Summer Is Over. Investors Beware.
The Fed and inflation are back in focus as investors face down an often bumpy stretch for markets.
Nikkei Falls 0.6%, Dragged by Electronics, Machinery Stocks
Japanese stocks were lower as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict and the Fed policy persists.
U.S. Stock Futures Mixed as Traders Track Rising Geopolitical Tensions
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Monday evening as markets reopened after Labor Day, with traders watching the Middle East war and U.S.-Canada trade tensions. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial…
Trump Calls for Ban on Canadian Bombardier Jets as Trade Tensions Escalate
President Trump said Monday that he will no longer allow the sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in the U.S. The statement comes hours before Canada is set to enact counter…
U.S. Consumers Burdened by $100 Billion Energy Bill from Iran War
The total U.S. consumer burden from rising energy prices caused by the U.S.-Iran war has reached $100 billion, according to Brown University’s Iran War Energy Cost Tracker. Of the $100…
Oil Approaches $100 as Hormuz Tensions Intensify
Brent crude (BZ), the global oil benchmark, is up over 1% to $97 per barrel on Monday after the U.S. and Iran traded blows over the weekend. Oil has now…
UBS sees two Fed hikes in 2026: what should investors buy
UBS expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates twice this year after a stronger-than-expected August jobs report reinforced expectations of a resilient US economy. The bank now forecasts 25-b...
U.S. Gasoline Prices Hit Labor Day Record
American drivers were paying record Labor Day prices at the pump as more expensive crude and supply disruptions in the Middle East and Russia tightened global markets and raised fuel costs.
Oil Could Surge to $120 if Hormuz Disruptions Escalate, Warns Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs said Monday that oil could climb to as high as $120 per barrel if shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz and in the Middle East intensify. Only…
Trump’s Approval Rating Slumps to Record Low ahead of Midterm Elections
President Trump’s approval rating has fallen to an all-time low of 33%, according to a poll of 1,924 registered voters conducted by the Financial Times between August 28 and September…
Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 Forecast: Bulls Defend Key Support
The Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones and S&P 500 remain supported despite choppy consolidation and rising rates. Key technical levels include Dow support near 53,000 and an S&P 500 range between 7,600 support an...
Canada Prepares to Impose $20 Billion of Counter-Tariffs on U.S. Goods: SHOP, LULU, ATZ
The trade war between the neighbors is heating up.
Institutional Investors Move Markets. Here's How to Read Their Signs.
Tracking a stock's price range and volume can give individuals clues on when to buy a stock that's about to climb or bail out on a stock that's primed to fall.
Stock Funds Are Up 12.6% for Year So Far
Despite pressures galore, August was another positive month. Plus: A Financial Flashback to 25 years ago, when markets shut down after 9/11.
Bond Yields Are Spooking Wall Street, But Europe Has an Even Bigger Problem
Soaring borrowing costs are a source of unease for U.S. investors—and they're sparking even more of a panic across the Atlantic.
Wall Street is about to lose a $1.1 trillion buyer: why stocks could get bumpier
One of Wall Street's most dependable buyers is about to become less active. More than $1.1 trillion of announced corporate buyback authorisations had moved back into open repurchase windows through la...
Yen Climbs to Six-Month High as Rate Outlooks Shift
The Japanese currency rose to its strongest intraday level since late February, extending a recovery that gathered momentum last week.
The Real Risk to Markets of Trump's Frustration at High Interest Rates
Stocks can keep rallying even if the Fed raises rates but President Donald Trump's reaction could pose a bigger issue.
Don't write off Japan's equity story as the BOJ turns hawkish: CIO
Klay Group's Uday Vikram says a sustained yen appreciation will require a meaningful narrowing of US-Japan rate differentials. He also remains constructive on South Korean equities, arguing that the m...
Yen strength won't unravel the carry trade: JPMorgan
JPMorgan's Arindam Sandilya says yen strength alone is unlikely to trigger an unwind of global carry trades as investors have diversified funding into other low-yielding currencies. He argues a deflat...
US CPI data this week could influence Fed rate decision: what investors must know
Investors are turning their attention to US inflation data due later this week, with the August consumer price index report expected to play a crucial role in determining whether the Federal Reserve r...
US Dollar Price Forecast: Strong Jobs Revive Fed Hike Bets as ECB Decision Looms
Strong U.S. jobs revive Fed hike bets as DXY stalls, while ECB and BoE tightening risks support the euro and pound ahead of key inflation data.
Deciphering Trump's new trade threat after blowout jobs report
U.S. nonfarm payrolls shattered expectations in August, seeing their largest gain in five months. The data ramped up market bets the Fed will hike rates this month, but President Trump doubled down on...
This Week Is All About US CPI: 3-Minute MLIV
Guy Johnson and Adam Linton break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade."
South Korea, US agree on more than $20 billion gas plant investment in Texas, media reports
South Korea and the United States have agreed on the size of Seoul's planned investment in a gas project in Texas at around $22.3 billion, Korean media Edaily reported on Monday, citing unidentified...
Treasury yields face 4.8% test as fiscal risks threaten to spill into other assets
A sustained break above 4.8% on 10-year Treasurys could create “meaningful problems” across other asset classes. Fiscal deficits, heavy Treasury issuance and corporate borrowing are keeping pressure o...
Nikkei Rises 1.8%, Led by Chip-Related Stocks
Japanese stocks were higher in early trade amid continued hopes for artificial intelligence-related demand and signs of U.S. economic strength.
Asian Currencies Consolidate; May Be Weighed by Fed Rate-Hike Prospects
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar, but may be weighed by Fed rate-hike prospects.
ECONOMIC BOOM: This is a 'GROWTH STORY,' Bessent tells Kudlow | The Week Unfiltered
FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capi...
The Week Ahead: Will CPI and PPI Reports Push Stocks to New Record Highs?
CPI and PPI will test September rate-hike expectations as stocks sit near record highs. Oracle, AeroVironment and Kroger add catalysts.
‘BLOCKBUSTER': August jobs report STUNS economic expert
Unleash Prosperity co-founder Steve Moore analyzes the blowout August jobs report and its positive impact on the labor market on ‘FOX Business Wall Street.'
Zachary Hill on What Interest Rate Hikes Mean for Wall Street, Buying on Pullbacks
Wall Street is starting to price in a 25bps interest rate hike for September, though it may come down to what next week's CPI print shows, says Zachary Hill. He adds that it won't matter long-term, so...
Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and other senior administration officials are publicly pushing the Fed to avoid an interest rate increase or to lower rates. Markets have priced in abou...
Jobs Surge Raises Odds of September Fed Hike
On Bloomberg This Weekend, Seaport Research Partner Managing Director & Chief Equity Strategist Jonathan Golub says a stronger-than-expected US jobs report reinforces the case for the Federal Reserve ...
Dow Jones: Strong Payrolls Send the Dow Lower Ahead of CPI and PPI
Hot payrolls pushed the Dow lower as rate-hike odds jumped. CPI and PPI now decide whether sellers return after Labor Day.
Review & Preview: Bracing for a Hike
Traders now see a three-in-five chance of a rate hike when the Federal Reserve meets in mid-September.
The 10-year Treasury rate likely going higher, says Bensignor Investment Strategies founder
Rick Bensignor, Bensignor Investment Strategies founder and managing partner, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the technical trade around markets, bond yields, and commodities.
If midterms weren't on the horizon, the Fed would raise rates, says Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel
Jeremy Siegel, Wharton School Professor of finance, joins 'Closing Bell' to talk what the August jobs report means for the FOMC's next rate hike decision.
Strong Jobs Report Revives Fed Rate-Hike Bets
The Close brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Kayne Anderson Rudnick Portfolio Mana...
August jobs numbers overstate economy's strength, says Moody's Mark Zandi
Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, joins 'Fast Money' to weigh in on the August jobs report.
U.S. diesel prices hit record high
CNBC's Pippa Stevens joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk rising oil prices.
Rates Climb, Stocks Dip After Strong U.S. Jobs Data
Stocks and bonds fell Friday on concerns that benchmark interest rates are headed higher.
Dow closes 270 pts lower as strong jobs report lifts September Fed rate-hike bets
US stocks ended lower on Friday after stronger-than-expected August employment data increased expectations that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates at its September meeting. The Dow Jones I...
U.S. Stocks Fall as Robust August Jobs Data Spurs Yields, Rate-Hike Bets
U.S. stocks fell after surprisingly strong jobs data muddied the outlook for Federal Reserve policy.
Trump Says Rate Hike Won't Reassure Bond Market
President Donald Trump intensifies pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, threatening to cut off trade with certain economies with which the US has a deficit. He speaks with reporter...
Stocks Fall After Hot Jobs Report
The U.S. job market is hot. A new labor-market report showed the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, about triple the amount economists expected. The unemployment rate remained at a healthy 4.1%, sugge...
The Stock Market Survived a Strong Jobs Report. Can It Survive Inflation?
If inflation comes in hotter than the expected 3.4% annual rate next week, an interest-rate hike could become a sure thing.
Key Takeaways From the US August Jobs Report
US nonfarm payrolls increased 162,000 last month and the unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, with the August increase topping all estimates in a Bloomberg survey. Anna Wong, chief US economist with Bl...
Why the jobs report will actually be good for bonds
Based on the chatter on Wall Street, you'd think labor has never had it so good. Sadly for working Americans, this isn't actually the case.
BLOCKBUSTER REPORT: Trump makes BOLD demand after BLOWOUT jobs number
‘The Big Money Show' breaks down the August jobs report after the U.S. economy added 162,000 jobs. Hal Lambert and Marcus Lemonis discuss the Fed's next moves.
Trump's threat to stop trade unless there's a rate cut risks shock to U.S. economy
Economists and other analysts offered criticism Friday after President Donald Trump floated the idea of stopping trade with countries that have a trade surplus with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve doe...
Strong Hiring Reinforces Strength of the U.S. Economy
Employers added 162,000 jobs and unemployment held at 4.1 percent last month, signs of a stability that contrasted with high inflation weighing on households and markets.
What to know about the report.
Hiring was unexpectedly strong in August, as employers pushed past uncertainty related the war in Iran, tariffs and artificial intelligence to expand their payrolls.
Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates
The president said he could halt trade between the United States and countries with which it has a trade deficit if the central bank doesn't do his bidding.
Jobs and Iran add to Trump's midterm headaches. Why that's good for bonds and bad for energy stocks.
The president needs lower gasoline prices and mortgage rates — fast.
WTI Tests $93 as Persian Gulf Risks Fuel Oil Volatility
WTI reached $93 during another strong week as Persian Gulf risks and supply constraints kept crude oil supported. Brent is also threatening $95, although headline-driven volatility leaves both markets...
Stocks Fall as Blowout Jobs Report Fuels Rate Hike Bets
Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern speak daily with leaders and decision makers from Wall Street to Washington and beyond. No other program better positions investors and executives ...