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Stocks Fall Before the Open as Inflation and Interest Rate Worries Return

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.34%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.63% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session lower as an unexpected rise in a key U.S. services activity gauge bolstered speculation that the Federal Reserve would have…

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Insider Q&A: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic foresees interest rates staying higher for longer

The Federal Reserve has reached a delicate stage in its fight against inflation

The Independent UK

S&P 500 Opens Higher As New Data Nods To Rate Hike Pause, Economists Weigh In

S&P 500 leaped higher in trading action even though Federal Reserve's favored inflation measure recorded an increase of 3.3%

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Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed ahead of a key US jobs report

Asian shares are trading mixed as investors looked toward a United States jobs report being released later in the day

The Independent UK

Fed's preferred inflation gauge shows a modest rise in latest sign of slowing price increases

An inflation gauge closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, adding to signs of cooling price increases and raising the likelihood that the Fed will leave interest rates unchanged when it next meets in late September

The Independent UK

Central banks say interest rates will stay high but it's unclear if this will be enough to curb inflation

The US central bank, the Federal Reserve, has recently signalled that it will keep interest rates high for as long as it takes to bring inflation down to its 2% target.

The Conversation

Stocks Move Higher Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Salesforce Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.06%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.07% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices rallied on Tuesday as soft economic reports bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would pause its interest-rate hikes in September, while investors also braced…

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Stocks Slip Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Salesforce Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.08%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.16% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices rallied on Tuesday as soft economic reports bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would pause its interest-rate hikes in September, while investors also braced…

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Stocks Move Lower Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Salesforce Earnings on Tap

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.19%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.28% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices rallied on Tuesday as soft economic reports bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve would pause its interest-rate hikes in September, while investors also braced…

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Stock market today: Asian shares mostly rise after Fed chief speech

Asian shares are trading mostly higher, as investors felt relief from the head of the Federal Reserve indicating it will “proceed carefully” on interest rates

The Independent UK

KY Financial planner cautions consumers about zero interest credit card offers

Credit card debt in America recently topped 1-trillion dollars for the first time, according to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

WEKU

New Jersey Limits Credit Card Swipe Fees On Shoppers

New Jersey reins in credit card swipe fees for shoppers.

Kiplinger

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline ahead of Federal Reserve’s Powell speech

Asian shares are mostly falling, discouraged by a Wall Street slump that followed a blowout profit report from Nvidia and mixed reports on the U.S. economy

The Independent UK

Central bankers convene for annual Jackson Hole symposium with inflation on their minds

The annual meeting (24-26 August) hosted by the US Federal Reserve will be closely watched, especially Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Friday. While the policy of raising interest rates to lower inflation is no longer in doubt, observers will be watching out for clues as to when the US…

France 24

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The Guardian - UK

Fed chair may leave door open to higher interest rates in Jackson Hole speech

Analysts say Jerome Powell unlikely to suggest ‘mission accomplished’ in address to central banking summit

Zenger

Mortgage Rates Climb To 7.31%, Highest In 23 Years: Shocking Chart Reveals Tremors In Housing Market

The U.S. housing market is facing a seismic shock. Mortgage rates skyrocket to levels not seen in over two decades.

The Independent UK

Surprisingly durable US economy poses key question: Are we facing higher-for-longer interest rates?

A year ago, Chair Jerome Powell warned that to fight high inflation, the Federal Reserve would continue to sharply raise interest rates, bringing “some pain” in the form of job losses and weaker economic growth

Kiplinger

Mortgage Rates Jump to Highest Mark in More Than 21 Years

Latest mortgage rates data shows a tough landscape for prospective homebuyers – and sellers.

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‘We Are Heading Into A New Bear Phase:’ Economist David Rosenberg Sounds Dire Warning On Key Signal In ‘Every Major Average’

Summer doldrums have hit the stock market, which cruised along nicely in the first half of the year following a torrid 2022

Chicago Sun-Times

Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to highest level in more than 20 years

Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said the average rate on the benchmark 30-year home loan rose to 7.09% — a year ago, the rate averaged 5.13%.

Kiplinger

Bond Yields Highest Since 2008

The yield on the 10-year Treasury increased 1.6 basis points to reach 4.258% on Wednesday afternoon, up from 4.22% on Tuesday. This is the highest level it had been since June 13, 2008.

WEKU

Mortgage rates just hit their highest since 2002

The average cost of a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage jumped to 7.09% this week, the highest in over two decades. Rising interest rates have put homes out of reach for many would-be buyers.

Fortune

BlackRock expects economy to ‘flatline’ for a year before inflation returns in 2024. Get ready for a generational shift to ‘full-employment stagnation’

BlackRock Investment Institute warns that we’re in the weakest period of growth “in the postwar era outside the Global Financial Crisis.”

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Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await FOMC Minutes, Retail Earnings

September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are down -0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are down -0.05% this morning as market participants looked ahead to the release of the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting as well as quarterly earnings reports from high-profile retailers.

Reason

Caitlin Long on Why Politics Should Stay Out of Banking

The founder of Custodia Bank discusses the future of bitcoin and banking.

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