‘More restrictive policy’ may still be needed

‘More restrictive policy’ may still be needed

Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, waits to deliver a lecture at the London School of Economics in London, UK, on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey will hail the progress made in dampening inflation in the U.K. in a Friday speech, but … Read more

Fed Chair Powell checks the box, and our rate sensitive stocks react accordingly

Fed Chair Powell checks the box, and our rate sensitive stocks react accordingly

Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Green light : Stocks rallied Friday in reaction to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the central bank’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. While stocks … Read more

Wyoming is pushing crypto payments, trying to beat the Fed to a digital dollar

Wyoming is pushing crypto payments, trying to beat the Fed to a digital dollar

Long gone are the days when venture capital was flowing into fintech startups with bold ideas — and little to show in terms of business metrics and fundamentals. Bloomberg | Getty Images As crypto investing becomes more mainstream and institutionalized with bitcoin ETFs, Wyoming is already pushing into the next phase of growth for crypto: … Read more

10-year Treasury yields slide after Powell remarks point to Fed rate cuts

10-year Treasury yields slide after Powell remarks point to Fed rate cuts

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell Friday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled to rate cuts ahead at the annual Jackson Hole symposium. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was down about 6 basis points at 3.799%, and the yield on the 2-year Treasury pulled back about 7 basis points to 3.939%. Yields and prices … Read more

‘The time has come for policy to adjust’

‘The time has come for policy to adjust’

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting at the William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building on July 31, 2024 in Washington, DC.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell laid the groundwork Friday for interest rate cuts ahead, though he … Read more

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks from Jackson Hole conference

Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks from Jackson Hole conference

[The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers his keynote speech Friday morning at the central bank’s annual retreat in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Powell was widely expected to chart a path forward … Read more

European markets higher ahead of Powell speech; Hugo Boss up 4.8%

European markets higher ahead of Powell speech; Hugo Boss up 4.8%

LONDON — European stocks were higher Friday as investors looked ahead to U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech later in the session from Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The Stoxx 600 index was up 0.29% by 2:06 p.m. London time, with all major bourses and the vast majority of sectors trading in the green. Utilities stocks added 0.76%, while … Read more

WTI above $74 but heads to weekly loss

WTI above  but heads to weekly loss

The Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Bryan Mound storage facility located in Brazoria County, Texas, is one of four sites that make up the country’s oil reserve.  Str New | Reuters Crude oil futures rose more than 1% on Friday, but are on pace for a weekly loss as slowing demand in China weighs on the … Read more

How Chinese EV automakers are winning in Mexico

How Chinese EV automakers are winning in Mexico

Blocked from the U.S. by tariffs, Chinese electric vehicle makers have looked elsewhere to sell their high-tech cars. But as Mexico has emerged as a hot spot for Chinese EVs, Washington officials worry the country may be used as a “backdoor” to the U.S. market.   Last year, China was the leading car supplier to Mexico, … Read more

Hong Kong IPOs signal rebound amid cautious optimism, says HKEX CEO

Hong Kong IPOs signal rebound amid cautious optimism, says HKEX CEO

Fundraising activity is rebounding in Hong Kong, reinforced by a strong IPO pipeline and additional follow-on fundraising, according to HKEX CEO Bonnie Chan. Eighteen companies raised a combined 8.6 billion Hong Kong dollars ($1.1 billion) during the second quarter, representing a 50% quarter-on-quarter increase in new listings and a 79% increase in funds raised, according … Read more