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European Inflation Jumps While China PMI Improves

European Inflation Jumps While China PMI Improves

(Friday Market Open) Stock futures opened slightly lower after a historically bad first half and second quarter ahead of the long Independence Day weekend. Next week, it’s on to June unemployment and the latest signals on earnings season.

Friday's Market Minute: Inflation Is Taking A Toll On Household Spending

Friday's Market Minute: Inflation Is Taking A Toll On Household Spending

The market mood is still dominated by the possibility of recession in the U.S. The days of being able to rely on central banks easing monetary policy to support economic growth and the markets are nowhere to be found.

Core Personal Consumption Drops To 4.7% Annual Rate

Core Personal Consumption Drops To 4.7% Annual Rate

(Thursday Market Open) Equity futures skidded on this final day of a tumultuous first half for U.S. markets, not moved much by May inflation numbers that were slightly better than expected. Manufacturing production numbers rounding out the Q2 picture tomorrow should set the tone for a big earnings season in July.

Thursday's Market Minute: Global Futures Lower Into the U.S. Cash Open

Thursday's Market Minute: Global Futures Lower Into the U.S. Cash Open

The move lower in equity index futures comes in reaction to comments from central bankers. It seems investors and traders are expressing worries about inflation and growth. So is Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who spoke on Wednesday at a European Central Bank forum in Sintra, Portugal.

Will July See Fireworks, Or Will The June Swoon Balloon?

Will July See Fireworks, Or Will The June Swoon Balloon?

This June Swoon has been a tough one with investors getting more than a little battered and beaten by the bears. However, even with stocks falling and increased talk about recession, the markets haven’t experienced what people would call “panic selling.”