In March, the US economy added 303,000 new jobs. Slightly less people were unemployed, at 3.8%, and earnings increased more quickly than inflation. The highest one-month payroll increase since May was reported in the report. The US economy created 303,000 new jobs in March, exceeding forecasts and demonstrating that the …
Read More »Dow Jones Moves Higher Despite Strong US Jobs Report
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is moving higher on Friday, following upbeat US employment figures and hawkish comments by Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman. The index is on track for its worst week in the last year as strong US economic data has put the Fed’s easing plans into question. …
Read More »Upcoming Nonfarm Payrolls Report Indicates Growth in March Jobs
As the eagerly awaited monthly U.S. labor market report looms on the horizon, analysts and investors alike brace themselves for its potential impact, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of economic policy. Scheduled for release at 08:30 ET (12:30 GMT), this report holds the potential to sway sentiments …
Read More »US Stocks Decline Amid Middle East Geopolitical Tensions
US stocks have significantly declined since the Israeli Air Force declared maximum alert and the army suspended vacations for combat forces due to concerns about the possibility of Iran launching attacks on Israeli territory, which brought back geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.Israeli Air Force raised its alert to the …
Read More »What to expect from recent US-China trade talks?
During a meeting between US Secretary Janet Yellen in Guangzhou and Beijing, the US and China are anticipated to carry on their conversation on trade and investment. To keep up the dialogue, the two nations established formal economic working groups. Additionally, Yellen’s eating of a meal prepared with hallucinogenic “magic” …
Read More »US stocks edge higher after renewed remarks on rate cuts
As Fed Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed that the Fed will probably lower interest rates this year due to inflation’s “bumpy” downward trajectory, US markets saw minimal movement on Wednesday.While the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by around the same amount, the S&P 500 increased by roughly 0.1%. The major indices …
Read More »Tesla’s Deliveries Raise Fresh Questions About Demand, Earnings
Tesla’s lower-than-expected Q1 vehicle deliveries led most analysts to lower their estimates for the electric carmaker’s full-year earnings. After a brief decline, the stock price somewhat increased by Wednesday’s closing.Unmet Goals and Business Obstacles Tesla exceeded even the most bullish expert estimates in Q1 by delivering 386,810 cars. This was …
Read More »After winning Q1, Dow loses over 450 points amid rough start of Q2
The Dow dropped 488 points, or 1.2%. The benchmark had dropped more than 500 points. The S&P 500 dropped 0.9%, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 1.1%. Stocks had a difficult start to the second quarter as sticky inflation data from last week’s end and some positive economic data on Monday …
Read More »Will Consumer Spending Likely Stop Fed’s Rate Cuts?
Federal Reserve’s officials and policymakers are surely thinking about cutting interest rates, but one important question is yet unanswered: how will consumer spending patterns affect this choice? Generally speaking; higher interest rates would cause consumers and corporations to reduce their expenditure. Stock prices will retreat as a result, and earnings …
Read More »US stocks close mixed, yields rise to start second quarter trading
The second quarter of 2024 began with mixed closing results for US stocks, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 0.6% and the S&P 500 down 0.2%. Although it was off its early session highs, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite ended the day marginally higher. As the benchmark 10-year Treasury yield …
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