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Wyoming Vacation: Fed's Jackson Hole Symposium In Focus As New Week Begins
2018 Aug 20, 9:38amRead More...Investors don’t necessarily get a summer vacation, but the Fed takes a trip to the mountains later this coming week for its annual policy symposium in Jackson Hole. That could turn eyes back toward Fed policy and the economy. In addition, the trade spat with China might begin to draw more...
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Strong Dollar: 3 Things That Could Halt The Fed Hikes And Send The Dollar Down
2018 Aug 15, 11:11amRead More...The Federal Reserve is hawkish and intends to raise interest rates for quite some time. The hawkishness is the underlying driver underpinning the US Dollar. Three things could cause the Fed an abrupt halt in its plans. The Fed has accelerated the pace of its rate hikes. It hiked rates three times...
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Turkish Economy, Trade Tensions Retake Center-Stage; Global Markets Retreat
2018 Aug 15, 10:49amRead More...As summer slides toward autumn and the latest batch of corporate earnings winds down, investors apparently are returning their focus to geopolitical concerns, with Turkey’s economy a focal point as tensions between the U.S. and key trading partners continue. U.S. stocks seemed poised...
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Dog Days Appear Over As Geopolitical Risk, Retail Earnings Have Market Buzzing
2018 Aug 13, 10:21amRead More...An otherwise sleepy August week turned caffeinated ahead of the weekend amid turmoil overseas. Now we’ll see if the buzz continues with a fresh set of Wall Street sessions on tap accompanied by a full earnings and data calendar. Just a week ago, U.S. markets seemed focused on another strong...
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Earnings Momentum Appears To Help Market As Trade Worries Take A Back Seat
2018 Aug 07, 10:45amRead More...Is this thing on? Many traders were likely asking that question during a relatively quiet summer day on Wall Street yesterday. Such light trading should come as no surprise, though. For many, the release of the July payroll number on that first Friday in August is the only thing standing between...
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This Day In Market History: Paul Volcker Takes Over As Fed Chair
2018 Aug 06, 12:57pmRead More...Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened? On this day 39 years ago, Paul Volcker took over as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Where The Market Was The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 848.55 and the S&P 500 traded...
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Should Investors Take Some 'Chips Off The Table' Or Sell Before 'Rolling Bear Market' Begins?
2018 Aug 06, 10:10amRead More...Major U.S. indices have erased a few months of declines and are now positive for 2018. Should investors be taking some "chips off the table" or fully cash in before a "rolling bear market" begins? Two analysts shared their respective somewhat-bearish and very bearish outlooks....
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Jogging In Place: Fed Leaves Rates Alone, Strikes Positive Tone In Post-Meeting Statement
2018 Aug 01, 3:44pmRead More...It’s steady as she goes for the Fed this time around, as many investors had pretty much baked in. After a June hike of the benchmark federal-funds rate to a range between 1.75 and 2 percent, the Fed concluded this week’s meeting Wednesday by standing pat and keeping rates right...
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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged: 'Labor Market Has Continued To Strengthen'
2018 Aug 01, 2:26pmRead More...After effecting a rate hike in June, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Federal Reserve maintained rates between 1.75 percent and 2 percent at its Aug. 1 meeting. “The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting strong labor market conditions and a...
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Treasury To Increase Auctions To Fund Upcoming $1 Trillion Annual Deficits
2018 Aug 01, 9:25amRead More...The U.S. Treasury announced Wednesday that it will boost government debt auctions by $30 billion through October to fund upcoming $1-trillion deficits. What Happened Treasury will increase monthly auctions for two-, three- and five-year notes by $1 billion per month between August and October...
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Mid-Year Market Review: TD Ameritrade Associates On Some Of The Year's Biggest Headlines And A Look At What's Coming Up
2018 Jul 31, 2:59pmRead More...It’s hard to believe that 2018 is already halfway over. Amid all the fun and excitement that summer brings, it can be easy to put off thinking about your finances. The mid-year can serve as a reminder to check in on your financial plan, get an idea of where you’re at in relation...
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The Week Ahead: Apple And Tesla Earnings, FOMC Meeting, Sonos IPO
2018 Jul 30, 1:46pmRead More...Below is a list of notable corporate events for the week beginning July 30. Note, this list is not comprehensive and all dates are subject to change. All times are ET. Monday Notable Earnings Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) Q2 premarket AK Steel Holding Corporation (NYSE: AKS) Q2 after hours FDA/...
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CAT Climbs Into Driver's Seat To Start Earnings Parade, With Fed Meeting Ahead
2018 Jul 30, 10:16amRead More...Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL) and Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) earnings. A Fed meeting. Inflation data. A payrolls report. Sounds like enough to fill a month’s economic calendar, but it all happens this week. Amid that cluster of headline events, investors continue to digest Friday’s...
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Trade Tension Back In Town, Weighing On Sentiment Despite Strong Tech Results
2018 Jul 20, 9:41amRead More...Tariff fears marched back onto Wall Street early Friday, stirring up tension and possibly overshadowing some solid earnings news in which info tech continues to lead the parade. Worries about a possible trade war might put a damper on things today as U.S. pre-market trading signaled a possible...
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Trump Weighs In On The Federal Reserve: 'I'm Not Thrilled'
2018 Jul 19, 2:49pmRead More...Presidents rarely criticize the Federal Reserve while they are in office, but Donald Trump has never been one to follow Washington conventions. On Thursday, Trump addressed the Fed interest rate hikes in 2018 in an interview with CNBC, and the market reaction shows investors were listening. What...
