ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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Post-Fed Analyst Roundup
Insight Investment’s “reasonable base case” is two interest-rate cuts by the Fed by the end of 2024. “However, we do not expect to see any activity until the summer, given our view that inflation will continue moderating [while remaining above-target] during the first half of the year.” Insight sees risks around the outlook, as resilient…
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Dow Set For New Record on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism
Stock futures rose early on Thursday as investors remained in buoyant mood after the Federal Reserve surprised by indicating its cycle of interest rate hikes was over and it was minded to cut rates by 75 basis points in 2024. “This unexpected shift resonated harmoniously with investors as the ‘rallying cry ‘ was heard from…
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Retail Sales Unexpectedly Increased
Retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly increased in the month of November, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose by 0.3 percent in November after slipping by a downwardly revised 0.2 percent. Economists had expected retail sales to edge down by 0.1 percent, matching…
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Fed Pivot Likely To Contribute To Continued Strength On Wall Street
The major U.S. index futures are currently pointing to a higher open on Thursday, with stocks poised to extend the rally seen late in the previous session. The markets may continue to benefit from a positive reaction to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement, which lifted the Dow to a record closing high on Wednesday.…
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Apple Stocks Reach Record, Adobe Faces Stock Drops, Berkshire Hathaway Increases Stake in OXY, and More
U.S. index futures are showing an increase in the pre-market on Thursday, following the Dow Jones closing at a historic high the day before due to indications from the Federal Reserve of several rate cuts in 2024. At 05:30 AM, the Dow Jones futures (DOWI:DJI) rose 85 points, or 0.23%. S&P 500 futures were up…
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US Futures, European Stocks Rise After Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged
U.S. futures for the S&P 500 were up 0.3% and futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.2%. Changes in futures do not necessarily predict movements after the opening bell. In Europe, the Stoxx Europe 600 gained 1.6% in morning trading. Samhaellsbyggnadsbolaget rose 14.5% and Sinch added 13.2%. On the other hand, DocMorris sunk…
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Top Company News of the Day: Country Garden, GM Cruise, Adobe, Regis
Country Garden to Make Disposal to Aid Debt Restructuring Chinese property giant Country Garden will sell a stake in a commercial center operator for about $428 million, using the proceeds to help restructure offshore debt. Easing Food Prices Are Great News for Shoppers, but Bad News for Staples Stocks the food at home consumer price…
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Dow Surges To Record High Following Dovish Fed Announcement
Stocks turned in a lackluster performance throughout much of the trading session on Wednesday before skyrocketing in reaction to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement. With the late-day rally, the Dow soared to a record closing high, while the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reached their best closing levels in almost two years. The Dow…
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Fed Kept Interest Rates Unchanged And Hinted At a Possible End to its Monetary Tightening
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kept interest rates unchanged in the range between 5.25% and 5.50% this Wednesday, in line with investor consensus, signaling a slowdown in inflationary pressures – a message that was well received by financial markets. In the statement released alongside the decision, the FOMC pointed out that inflation had slowed…
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Crypto: Cardano Soars 70% in a Month, S&P Global’s Stablecoin Ratings, and Latest Updates
Bitcoin and altcoins await the Fed’s decision Bitcoin (COIN:BTCUSD) and other cryptocurrencies have stabilized after a recent drop that took prices to their lowest level in 20 months. Investors and analysts are closely watching the U.S. Federal Reserve, anticipating potential interest rate cuts and awaiting approval of the first Bitcoin ETF. Bitget analyst Fernando Pereira…