Taking Stock: Slight rise in inflation combines with U.S.-China tariff pause Some relief on the inflation front and the latest tariff news are keeping investors on their toes.
April market recap: Up and down For stocks, April was a volatile month that featured three distinct phases. In the end, U.S. stocks finished modestly lower and international stocks posted gains.
Sunny side down: Eggs, airfare and inflation take a breather Inflation eases to 2.3% in April, with significant drops in the cost of airfare and eggs, according to the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Capital markets perspective: Wishy-washy A “wait and see” approach prevails in the midst of the Fed’s decision to leave rates alone and ongoing uncertainties about economic and trade policy.
Taking Stock: Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, awaits more economic data As the Fed highlights job and economic strength, this meeting outlines how it's not a situation in which to be preemptive.
Capital markets perspective: Painful interdependence Growth turned negative for the first time in three years, but better-than-expected job numbers may help balance concerns of a softening economy.
Taking Stock: April jobs report shows strength as Fed weighs next move As Wall Street looks for signs of a tariff impact, the labor market remains strong.
April jobs report signals steady labor market The U.S. labor market added 177,000 jobs in April, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a sign of resilience during evolving economic conditions.
Capital markets perspective: He said, Xi said Markets generally struck a more positive tone last week, with the policy environment suddenly looking a little more constructive than it has in a while.
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Market Moves: Stocks rebound after sell-off Stocks rebounded Tuesday, April 22 following a market sell-off sparked by President Trump's criticism of Federal Reserve Chairman, Jerome Powell.
Capital markets perspective: Two-fer Looming questions about the economy are prompting some dueling economic forecasts. Meanwhile, corporate earnings releases are taking a back seat to ongoing tariff talks.
