No matter how clearly Chairman Powell signals the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) plans to bring inflation back to target, investors continue to obsess about how soon and how many times the Fed will cut rates this year. In fact, investors have been so preoccupied with Fed policy that they missed the economy sticking the soft landing
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The U.S. economy has not entered a recession despite the inverted yield curve, which historically predicted recessions, and this may be due to the relatively solid labor market setting
Stocks edged higher over the four trading days last week, with the three major averages taking turns leading based on various economic and artificial intelligence (AI) news
The inflation story is progressing roughly as anticipated, with the caveat that the disinflation process had paused in the US earlier this year.
The Fed’s decision-making is primarily driven by monthly inflation reports and labor market data, and renewed progress on inflation is necessary for the Fed to feel comfortable enough to begin the rate cutting process
Stocks notched a solid gain last week, driven by the Fed’s decision, May's inflation report, and Apple’s AI-related news.
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Stocks edged lower in the final week of May as fresh news on economic growth and inflation failed to inspire investors.
Although the environment for risk assets remains largely attractive, early gains from achieving the soft landing are likely in the rearview mirror for investors. It’s going to get tougher from here. The increasing likelihood of a Fed monetary policy mistake, stubborn inflation, disappointing earnings results, toppling over the US fiscal cliff, rising geopolitical tensions, and contentious elections all pose serious risks to the rally.
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance at a rapid pace, it’s increasingly clear that reliable and resilient power sources and infrastructure are critical to its growth. Renewables can help meet added demand without compromising companies’ sustainability targets
Markets are pumping aggressively this morning as investors pray that the Fed follows its counterpart north of the border in cutting rates.