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Headline Figures Annual CPI: Rose 1.9%, slightly below forecasts of 2.0%, but higher than July’s 1.7%. Monthly CPI: Fell 0.1%, versus expectations of a 0.1% rise. Core Inflation: CPI-median held steady at 3.1%. CPI-trim eased to 3.0% from 3.1%. Excluding gasoline, CPI slowed to 2.4% from 2.5% in the prior …

Headline Figures Monthly Growth: Retail Sales in the U.S. rose 0.6% in August, reaching $732 billion. Previous Month: July’s growth was revised upward to 0.6% from an initial estimate of 0.5%. Market Expectations: The August figure came in well above forecasts of 0.2%, showing stronger-than-anticipated consumer spending. Annual Growth: Retail …

Wall Street Extends Gains into New Week U.S. stock futures ticked higher on Tuesday as investors positioned themselves for a pivotal week dominated by the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and fresh U.S.-China trade headlines. At 06:05 ET (10:05 GMT), Dow Jones Futures added 5 points (0.1%), S&P 500 Futures gained …

President Donald Trump has reignited the debate over corporate financial reporting, advocating for an end to mandatory quarterly earnings reports in favor of a semi-annual schedule. The proposal, which was made public on social media, calls on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to make this significant change. According to …

Wall Street Holds Near Record Highs U.S. stock futures traded largely steady on Monday, as investors awaited a pivotal Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week. At 10:40 GMT, Dow Jones Futures rose 85 points, or 0.2%, S&P 500 Futures gained 5 points, or 0.1%, while Nasdaq 100 Futures slipped …

Adobe’s stock is taking a hit despite the company reporting better-than-expected quarterly results. On Friday, shares of the creative software giant ticked lower, a reaction that seems to contradict its strong earnings report. The company announced record revenue of $5.99 billion, a 10% increase from the previous year, and non-GAAP …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) retreated from its record-setting run, slipping below 46,000 as weak consumer sentiment data gave investors pause. The University of Michigan (UoM) Consumer Sentiment Index fell much faster than anticipated, signaling rising apprehension among consumers. While major indexes are still broadly higher for the week, …

Futures Pull Back After Record Highs U.S. stock futures slipped slightly on Friday, consolidating after Wall Street’s latest record-breaking session. At 05:40 ET (09:40 GMT), Dow Jones Futures fell 78 points (-0.2%), S&P 500 Futures dropped 8 points (-0.1%), and Nasdaq 100 Futures lost 10 points (-0.1%). On Thursday, all …

In the current market landscape, a confusing mix of economic signals has triggered a frenzy of optimism on Wall Street. On one hand, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has soared to new heights, fueled by hopes that the Federal Reserve will soon begin cutting interest rates. On the other, data …

U.S. headline consumer price growth accelerated in August, but the increase was largely in line with expectations, reinforcing market conviction that the Federal Reserve will move ahead with an interest rate cut at its upcoming policy meeting. Headline CPI Annual CPI: 2.9% (vs. 2.7% in July, matching forecasts) Monthly CPI: …