U.S. economy world’s best; Trump claims ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear

U.S. economy world’s best; Trump claims ‘cesspool.’ Data is clear

U.S. President Joe Biden, delivers remarks on the U.S. economy and his administration’s effort to revive American manufacturing, during his visit in Flex LTD, a factory that makes solar energy microinverters, in West Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. July 6, 2023.  Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Joe Biden is fighting to convince inflation-weary voters that the … Read more

Fed’s Powell emphasizes need for more evidence that inflation is easing before cutting rates

Fed’s Powell emphasizes need for more evidence that inflation is easing before cutting rates

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 22, 2024. A trio of central bank decisions this week sent a clear message to markets that officials are preparing to loosen monetary policy, reigniting investor appetite for risk. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields in focus as investors track economic data

U.S. Treasury yields in focus as investors track economic data

The 10-year Treasury yield briefly hit a new high for the year on Wednesday, adding to big gains in the previous session as private payroll data surpassed forecasts. The benchmark rate added around 2 basis points to 4.385%. At one point, the yield traded at its highest level back to late November.  The 2-year Treasury … Read more

U.S. Treasury yields in focus as investors assess economic data

U.S. Treasury yields in focus as investors assess economic data

The 10-year Treasury note yield jumped Tuesday, adding to its gains from the previous session, as traders reassessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting rates in June. The benchmark rate was up 2.6 basis points at 4.355%. It previously reached its highest level since Nov. 28, briefly breaking above 4.4%. The 2-year Treasury note yield … Read more

Turkey’s inflation climbs to 68.5% despite continued rate hikes

Turkey’s inflation climbs to 68.5% despite continued rate hikes

A money changer holds Turkish lira and U.S. dollar banknotes at a currency exchange office in Ankara, Turkey December 16, 2021. Cagla Gurdogan | Reuters Turkey’s annual inflation rose to 68.5% for the month of March, an increase on February’s 67.1% inflation read, according to the Turkish Statistical Institute’s report released Wednesday. The monthly rise … Read more

Fed’s Mester still expects rate cuts this year, but rules out May

Fed’s Mester still expects rate cuts this year, but rules out May

President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, Loretta Mester makes an appearance on “The Exchange” on March 7, 2024.  CNBC Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Tuesday she still expects interest rate cuts this year, but ruled out the next policy meeting in May. Mester also indicated that the long-run path … Read more

Gold prices hit new record high on Fed cut expectations

Gold prices hit new record high on Fed cut expectations

Gold bars and coins. Brightstars | E+ | Getty Images Gold prices extended their rally and scaled to another record high on Monday, propelled by U.S. interest rate cut expectations and the metal’s appeal as a safe haven asset. Spot gold added 1.32% to trade at $2,265.53 per ounce. U.S. gold futures rose more than … Read more

U.S. stocks have ‘limited upside’ from here: GSAM

U.S. stocks have ‘limited upside’ from here: GSAM

The floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stocks have “limited upside” from here, given the macroeconomic backdrop — and investors should be looking for better opportunities elsewhere, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The U.S. economy has been surprisingly resilient in the face of the Federal Reserve’s aggressive monetary … Read more

How shipping containers can make or break the global economy

How shipping containers can make or break the global economy

The shipping container is a logistics marvel that can affordably move thousands of items from hundreds of different companies all around the globe.  If there is a slowdown in shipping-container circulation, there could be massive supply chain bottlenecks. “The skill involved in containerization is moving that container from point A to point B and getting … Read more

A key inflation gauge in focus

A key inflation gauge in focus

Prices are displayed in a grocery store on February 01, 2023 in New York City. Leonardo Munoz | Corbis News | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more