Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the recent half percentage point interest rate cut shouldn’t be interpreted as a sign that future moves will be as aggressive, in fact indicating the next moves will be smaller. The central bank chief asserted during a speech in Nashville, Tennessee, that he and his colleagues will … Read more
The S & P 500 index dipped Friday but logged its third straight weekly gain on the back of three record closes last week. For the week, the S & P 500 rose just over 0.6%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average , which closed at another record Friday, gained almost 0.6%; the Nasdaq advanced nearly … Read more
A China Resources property under construction in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Sept 24, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s slowing economy needs more than interest rate cuts to boost growth, analysts said. The People’s Bank of China on Tuesday surprised markets by announcing plans to cut a number of rates, … Read more
The Federal Reserve kicked off its much-anticipated easing campaign this week — its first in four years — which means cheaper rates on most kinds of consumer loans, including auto loans and mortgages. It also means lots of talk from the experts about “normalizing the yield curve” in the bond market — meaning getting back to … Read more
U.S. Treasury yields climbed higher Thursday as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 50 basis points on Wednesday. At 3:56 p.m. ET, the yield on the 10-year Treasury was up nearly 4 basis points at 3.726%. The 2-year Treasury yield was around one basis point lower at 3.594%. Yields and … Read more
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. Markets: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday afternoon cut the fed funds overnight bank lending rate by 50 basis points to the range between 4.75% and 5%. … Read more
A view shows a bronze seal beside a door at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The U.S. government for the first time has spent more than $1 trillion this year on interest payments for its $35.3 trillion national debt, the Treasury Department reported Thursday. With the … Read more
We’re selling 25 shares of Procter & Gamble at roughly $176 each. Following Monday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trist will own 325 shares of P & G, decreasing its weighting to 1.75% from 1.9%. Consumer goods powerhouse Procter & Gamble has been a solid performer lately, rallying to new all-time highs in a weak tape … Read more
Treasury yields fell Friday after August’s nonfarm payrolls report showed an easing labor market, fueling concerns of an economic slowdown. The yield on the 10-year Treasury was 1 basis point lower at 3.723%. The 2-year Treasury yield dropped 9 basis points to 3.665%. Yields and prices move in opposite directions. One basis point is equivalent … Read more
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. Wall Street started the troublesome trading month of September with sharp declines. The S & P 500 , which closed its strong August on the upswing Friday, was down nearly … Read more
