The S&P 500 was on track for its biggest gain of the year, while shares of smaller companies surged.
Category: Federal Reserve System
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An Optimistic Inflation Report Reduces Pressure on the Fed to Raise Rates
Central bankers have been debating whether a final rate move is needed. A cooler-than-expected October inflation report may take the heat off.
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A High-Stakes C.P.I. Readout on Inflation Is Due
The latest Consumer Price Index report, due out on Tuesday, is expected to show that progress in bringing down inflation is slowing.
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A Dud Treasury Auction and a Hawkish Powell Ended a Market Rally
A disappointing Treasury auction and hawkish comments by the Federal Reserve’s chair underscored investor fears about inflation.
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Fed Chair Recalls Inflation ‘Head Fakes,’ Pledges to Do More if Needed
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said officials will proceed carefully. But if more policy action is needed, he pledged to take it.
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Huge Reversal in Bonds and Rally in Stocks Cap Wild Week for Markets
A series of data reports and actions by policymakers have led investors to reassess their assumptions about interest rates and the economy.
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Are Higher Rates Slowing the Economy? A Zoo Offers Clues.
Economists are surprised by how strong the economy remains with rates at a 22-year high. But there are some signs of slowing, if you know where to look.
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Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Pledges to Proceed Carefully
The Federal Reserve left interest rates at 5.25 to 5.5 percent, but its chair, Jerome Powell, said policymakers could still raise rates again.
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JOLTS Report Shows U.S. Job Openings Steady in September
The Labor Department report is a gauge of how well the labor market can withstand the highest interest rates in two decades.
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Why Wall Street Is So Worried About ‘Refunding’
A routine announcement by the Treasury Department about its borrowing plans has attracted more attention than usual because of the rapid rise in interest rates.
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Markets Await the Fed’s Next Interest Rate Move
The central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but Wall Street is growing increasingly anxious over its next move.