Today: October 30, 2026
Today: October 30, 2026

Federal Reserve

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Fed needs at least two more rate hikes, Logan says

The Federal Reserve needs to raise rates at least two more times to get inflation under control, Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan said on Friday, in some of the most

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Fed's Musalem says a rate hike is needed 'soon' 

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Fed's Barkin says US central bank's direction 'straightforward,' the question is pace, SiriusXM reports

Richmond Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin said on Friday that with high inflation and the economy solid, the path of US monetary policy was "

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New economic data challenges Fed chief's not-too-hot perspective

New data may challenge Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's sense that the US economy can handle a robust expansion without stoking inflation, as a

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Midterms meet earnings

Different market themes collide in the coming week, with US midterm elections, key economic data, major tech earnings and a run of central bank meetings all set to test investors.

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Trading Day: Communication breakdown

The big three US stock indices fell on Thursday, despite weaker oil prices, lower bond yields and upbeat economic growth data, as a record fall

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Equities and bond yields dip with AI jitters and economic data in focus

Wall Street equity indexes dipped on Thursday as AI jitters offset some encouraging economic data while Europe's stocks rallied as

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Wall Street ends lower as Alphabet revenue miss revives AI capex jitters

US stocks slid on Thursday, with investors reassessing big tech's massive AI spending spree as they digested high-profile earnings and

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Euro edges up versus dollar after ECB holds rates

The euro edged higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged, while the dollar eased against

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Central banks take a breather, though more hikes are to come

Major central banks took a break from interest rate rises this week, but they are by no means done, with energy prices near multi-

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Robust consumer spending, AI-related investment power US economy in third quarter

The US economy grew at its fastest pace in a year in the third quarter, shrugging off higher oil prices stemming from the conflict in the Middle East

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Last snapshot of the US economy before midterms shows stronger growth but higher inflation

Last snapshot of the US economy before midterms shows stronger growth but higher inflation

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US stock index futures pare losses after economic data

US stock index futures pared declines slightly on Thursday as investors assessed the latest inflation reading, released a day after the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates

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US inflation heats up in September; consumer spending rises

US inflation accelerated in September as consumers paid more for gasoline and other goods, supporting economists' expectations of an interest rate increase from the

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Wall St falls at open as Alphabet results reignite AI spending fears

US stocks opened lower on Thursday as Alphabet's results rekindled worries about soaring AI costs, while investors assessed fresh inflation data following the Federal Reserve's

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Firefighting cash burn

There were few fireworks from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, with two dissenters to the decision to keep rates unchanged, but there were indications of more hikes

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Japan bonds steady ahead of BOJ decision; strong auction lends support

Japanese government bonds (JGBs) were steady on Thursday, a day before the Bank of Japan's monetary policy decision, while strong demand at an auction of 2-year notes

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In the AI alphabet, cash is king

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

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AI-related investment, consumers likely boosted US economic growth in third quarter

US economic growth likely accelerated in the third quarter as resilient consumer spending and AI-driven business investment more than offset the impact

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Fed highlights economic strength but muddies outlook for Treasuries

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady on Wednesday as expected, but it was not able to comfort bond investors

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Trading Day: Fed pauses, Big Tech reports

Wall Street rose on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold and as investors focused on key earnings reports.

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Fed's policy committee to weigh balance sheet issues early next year, Warsh says

By Michael S.

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Fed's Warsh announces changes in how future FOMC meetings will go

By Michael S.

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Global stocks hold gains after Fed decision, oil prices rise

Global stocks and major Wall Street indexes gained on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, as