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Market Extra: Heres Why European Leaders May Let An Economic Slowdown Morph Into A Serious Crisis
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The eurozone slump is worsening, monetary policy is at the end of the road, but politics is an obstacle to the needed fi... Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Consumer Credit Growth Weakens A Bit In August
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Consumer borrowing rose $17.9 billion in August, below the strong $23 billion pace in July, but still above recent trend... Read more
Economic Report: U.S. Adds 136,000 Jobs In September, Unemployment Rate Hits 50-year Low
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The U.S. created 136,000 new jobs in September, while the unemployment rate hit a new cycle low of 3.5%, the Labor Depa... Read more
The Fed: Feds Mester Says September Job Report Was Pretty Solid
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Cleveland Fed President Loretta Mester said Friday she was pleased with the ‘pretty solid’ September employment repo... Read more
Bond Report: 2-year Treasury Yield Sees Biggest Weekly Decline Since May Even After Friday Gain
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Treasury yields mostly fell Friday after the U.S. September jobs report showed the labor market was weakening but not at... Read more
The Fed: Risk Of Recession Isnt High As Long As Fed Gets Policy Right, Clarida Says
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The probability of recession are not high if monetary policy is appropriate, said Fed Vice Chairman Richard Clarida on T... Read more
Bond Report: 2-year Treasury Yield Falls To Lowest Since Sept. 2017 After Data Show Cracks In U.S Services Sector
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U.S. Treasury yields slump Thursday after an indicator of service sector activity suggests a key pillar of the American ... Read more
Market Extra: Dow, S&P 500 Mark Worst Start To A Quarter Since 2008 Financial Crisis As Recession Fears Accelerate
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U.S. equity markets on Wednesday are ensnared in a two-day tailspin that has pushed the benchmark indexes to one of the ... Read more
Market Extra: The Yield Curve Is Steepening, And Thats Not Good For Investors. Heres Why
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The yield curve is steepening, but that doesn’t mean all is right in the world again for Wall Street. Read more
The Fed: Feds Barkin Says Now Might Be Time For Caution
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With all the uncertainty about the outlook, it might be a good time for the U.S. central bank to be cautious, said Richm... Read more
Bond Report: 10-year Treasury Note Yield Logs Biggest Monthly Increase Since Last September
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Treasury yields fall from their highs on Monday as bond fund managers bought debt as part of routine rebalancing operati... Read more
Economic Preview: Slowing But Still-strong U.S. Job Market Keeps Economy Going In Turbulent Times
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Trump impeachment talk, China trade tensions, drone strikes in Saudi Arabia, a messy “Brexit” — it’s all enough ... Read more
Economic Outlook: Is Trumps Plan To Restrict U.S. - China Investment A Negotiating Ploy Or Part Of A Long Term Struggle Between Two Superpowers?
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Is the White House’s reported plan to restrict U.S and Chinese investment a negotiating ploy in Trump’s efforts to g... Read more
Currencies: Like It Or Not, The U.S. Dollar Is Cementing Its Role As A Global Safe Haven
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The U.S. dollar’s rally this week in the face of rising domestic political uncertainty underlines the currency’s cre... Read more
Deep Dive: These Bank Stocks Could Be Crushed If The Fed Keeps Lowering Interest Rates
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KBW paints a dire scenario for 20 U.S. financial-services companies. Read more
Bond Report: Treasury Yields Fall As Trump Impeachment Inquiry Stays In The Spotlight
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Treasury yields fall Thursday as geopolitical jitters from Washington, Iran and the U.K. held up demand for haven assets... Read more
Bond Report: Treasurys Rally After Consumer Confidence And Trump Impeachment Talk
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U.S. Treasurys are rallying Tuesday after a U.S. consumer confidence indicator sagged, suggesting the bedrock of the U.S... Read more
The Technical Indicator: Charting A Delayed Breakout Attempt, S&P 500 Hesitates Near Record Territory
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Technically speaking, the U.S. benchmarks continue to draw muted September selling pressure, preserving a late-year brea... Read more
Market Snapshot: Dow Holds Slim Gains After Downbeat Eurozone Data Highlights Global Slowdown
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U.S. stocks were trading mostly lower on Monday after a round of downbeat data on eurozone manufacturing activity that u... Read more
The Fed: Powell Has Started To Push Back On Trump, Dudley Says
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Former New York Fed President William Dudley says that he’s pleased that Fed Chairman Jerome Powell has started to pus... Read more