Global economic updates, market sentiment, and financial headlines.
Dow industrials fall more than 200 points, now standing 8% off their record high.
#FedMeeting #InterestRates #Inflation With an oil shock hitting, the Fed is navigating the tricky combination of slowing growth and rising inflation. As Fed Holds Steady, Oil Spike Has 2026 Rate Cut Expectations Shrinking Fast.
The market is mostly analyzing two stories in isolation. One is the AI infrastructure boom, and the other is the quiet stress beginning to show up in private credit.
Paul Gruenwald from S&P Global Ratings says an energy supply shock is forcing central banks into a cautious stance as inflation pressures build.
Even savvy institutional investors are wary of “buying the dip.”
Barry Knapp believes the recent market pullback is just a part of the full plunge. He explains how investors are mispricing a "Trump put" and doesn't think the Fed is offering enough of a "cushion" to soften a blow to its dual mandate.
The American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) weekly sentiment survey saw only 30.4% of respondents report bullish sentiment this week. Given the drop in bulls, bearish sentiment has continued to surge.
Troubling developments unfolded in the U.S. bond market on Thursday that drew comparisons to the months before the 2008 financial crisis, though the catalysts are different this time around.
US stock benchmarks gapped down severely after the FOMC meeting, dragged lower by rough global stock performance. Traders are now attempting a short-term dip-buying as Indexes reach key support levels.
Trump's remarks could escalate the legal feud that is threatening to derail the confirmation of his chosen successor for Fed chair.
Yesterday's FOMC meeting marked the beginning of a rough session for traders around the globe. Global stock indexes took large hits, correcting down 3% in Japan, London, and Europe and gapping down starkly in this morning's open.
PagSeguro Digital, First Bancorp, Essent Group, Enact Holdings, and Bread Financial offer a mix of dividends, low valuations, and steady profits as markets turn more volatile.
Private-credit cracks, high stock valuations and shaky IPO prospects will curb investors' enthusiasm.
The Investment Committee debate the impact higher oil is having on the markets and the consumer and how they are trading it.
Bullish sentiment decreased 1.5 percentage points to 30.4%. Neutral sentiment decreased 4.1 percentage points to 17.6%.
Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump's pick to replace Powell, is currently stuck in a Senate quagmire.
Former Minneapolis Fed president Gary Stern joins 'Money Movers' to discuss global monetary policy, the impacts of the Iran war, and more.
Goldman Sachs said on Thursday that risks to oil prices remain skewed to the upside both in the near term and into 2027.
Next week will be much quieter, with a small handful of economic reports slated for release.
Surging oil prices are driving a dramatic shift in monetary policy expectations, with rate cuts fading and the risk of rate hikes rising globally. Front-end yields are climbing, with Fed Fund Futures now removing the odds of rate cuts through 2026 as inflation expectations rise.
Crude oil prices would need to jump considerably amid the war on Iran and stay there for at least a few weeks to put the US at a serious risk of a recession, according to a new survey of economists.
The average rate on the popular U.S. 30-year fixed-rate mortgage surged to a three-month high this week as war in the Middle East stoked inflation fears, dealing a blow to the Trump administration's efforts to make housing more affordable.
U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum joins 'Mornings with Maria' to discuss President Donald Trump's energy policy, spiking oil prices and the outlook for U.S. gas costs. #foxbusiness #mornignswithmaria 0:00 Introduction & Market Overview 0:37 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's Oil Remarks 1:56 Doug Burgum on Trump's Energy Policies & Supply 3:46 Balancing Iran Pressure with Oil Prices 5:56 US-Japan Energy Deals & Global Security 7:41 Japan's Energy Needs & US Partnership
Trump signals DOJ should continue Powell probe, complicating Warsh Fed nom
Value fund managers argue that global energy, aerospace and other industrials look attractive.
So which seven stocks are common to both Berkshire Hathaway and Mullin's portfolio? Here's the full list, based on the Benzinga Government Trades page for Mullin.
OK, Moody's actually put the odds of a recession at 49%. The yardstick is within the next year.
The Federal Reserve's hawkish stance signals few or no rate cuts in 2026, raising recession risks. Core inflation remains elevated, with the Fed revising its PCE outlook to 2.7%, justifying caution on rate cuts.
Retail investors are cherry picking which companies to buy, as they spend less money overall, according to a new J.P. Morgan report.
The Federal Reserve issued a new forecast for the future trajectory of the U.S. economy. The latest summary of economic projections comes weeks after U.S. strikes on Iran and subsequent shocks to global oil supplies.
Kelsey Berro, JPMorgan Asset Management fixed income portfolio manager, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Fed's decision to hold interest rates steady, state of the economy, health of the labor market, interest rate outlook, and more.
Matt Powers, Managing Partner at Powers Advisory Group, Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody's Analytics, and David Zervos, Chief Market Strategist at Jefferies, say markets remain resilient but rising oil prices risk inflation, consumer strain and recession.
Traders expect Europe's central bankers to raise rates several times this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.
Ian Lyngen, head of US rates strategy at BMO Capital Markets, says lower rates remains his base case for US Treasuries, while the 2-Year sector will “continue to struggle.”
The Leading Economic Index, or LEI, published by research group The Conference Board, inched down by 0.1% to 97.5, after a 0.2% decline in December.
In the fog of war, precise data is scarce and the battlefield is shifting too fast for investors, leading to gyrating oil prices.
Nearly all major developed market central banks kept rates unchanged this week, but emphasised their readiness to act to curb inflation should the energy shock caused by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran drive a broader surge in prices.
Goldman Sachs has warned that bond markets may be too focused on inflation and not focused enough on the risk of a deeper growth scare, arguing that downside risks to yields are now underpriced after the latest surge in energy-driven volatility. In a new rates volatility note, the bank's analysts said March's inflation shock has so far been traded along hawkish lines, but that only tells part of the story.
The latest escalation may not last, since it goes against both sides' interests.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. won't intervene in oil futures markets, focusing on physical crude supply to offset Iran conflict disruptions.
The Federal Reserve is proposing a plan to ease capital requirements for Wall Street lending giants. The move could potentially unleash billions of dollars for lending, share buybacks and dividends.
This is a developing story.
U.S. stocks traded lower this morning, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 300 points on Thursday.
The Nasdaq (NQ) and S&P 500 (ES) futures have pulled back notably, reflecting a shift in short-term market structure. Following a steady advance from Sunday's open, price action has reversed, increasing focus on nearby support zones and liquidity areas.
The US market indices opened lower on Thursday, extending a broad risk-off sentiment across global markets as surging oil prices and persistent inflation concerns weighed on investor confidence. Dow Jones Industrial Average fell about 0.65% or 298 points while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 slipped roughly 0.81% and 1.13%, respectively.
Is the U.S. economy really losing jobs, as the February employment report found? Not according to the low number of people applying for jobless benefits.
Uncertainty builds surrounding the future of the U.S.-Iran War and crude oil prices, says Phil Streible. Until there's clarity on a timeline to the end of the conflict, he says crude oil will dominate the commodity trade, fuel price spikes at the gas pump, and limit upside in equities.
Analyst Days ramp up as companies outline strategy, growth initiatives, and long-term financial targets. Generac, Quanta Services, Constellation, Hershey, and FedEx events could offer clues on AI, energy, and consumer trends.
Leading nations in Europe said in a joint statement with Japan on Thursday they would take steps to stabilise energy markets and were ready to join "appropriate efforts" to ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.