Economy News Fed S Confidence In Economy Mixed On Latest Inflation Data

Here’s what the latest inflation and spending data reveals about the US economy

Key monthly metrics from the US government continue to be released now that the shutdown has ended. Next up: September wholesale inflation and retail sales. Read More

How Wage Inflation Became the Fed’s Red Line

The 2021-2023 inflation surge saw sudden and persistent increases in prices for consumer goods, housing, and assets. Wage inflation also rose, but it ... Read More

Fed Flags Elevated Economic Uncertainty

Fed officials noted last month elevated uncertainty about the U.S. economic outlook.” The comment points to a central bank that expects to remain flexible. It also hints at a policy stance that could ... Read More

Asian shares mixed ahead of US jobs, inflation data and Fed decision

Asian equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of ... Read More

A Mixed Bag of Economic Reports Shows Americans Struggling With High Prices, Weak Labor Market

The most up-to-date report came from the Conference Board, with the consumer confidence index for November dropping sharply on concerns over high prices, tariffs and a weakening job market. Read More

Equity markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision

Asian and European equities were mixed Monday with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest ... Read More

Fed’s Beige Book Finds Softening Job Market

The Fed’s latest Beige Book points to weaker hiring, softer consumer spending, and moderate price pressures as policymakers weigh a potential year-end rate cut. Read More

Consumer confidence falls sharply as Americans worry about the economy

Consumer confidence plunged in November to lowest level since April as Americans cite inflation, tariffs, and uncertainty as weighing on sentiment, according to The Conference Board. Read More

Fed poised to cut rates, but worries mount over data vacuum

WASHINGTON >> The Federal Reserve will go into a policy meeting next week with its view of the economy obscured by a U.S. government shutdown that has suspended the release of key data, a ... Read More

Shares bounce on Fed, Bad news on inflation, APRA likely to do more to slow investors, Budget better & MYEFO, GDP to bounce

By Dr Shane Oliver, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy at AMP. Investment markets and key developments Global shares rose over the last week as the US shares rebounded on the back of incr ... Read More

Stock Index Futures Gain on Fed Rate-Cut Optimism, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.34%, andDecember Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.42% this morning, buoyed by rising expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next month ... Read More