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Asian Stock Markets Decline Amid Middle East War Concerns

Development pointed mostly downward on the leading Asian stock exchanges in the initial Thursday trading. Concerns of a broader war in the Middle East characterize the market mood.
Asian Stock Markets Decline Amid Middle East War Concerns

US Stock Market Shows Mixed Reactions After Fed Interest Rate Decision

Wall Streets leading index closed both up and down since the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) as expected announced that the interest rate remains unchanged – but still expects two cuts this year. .
US Stock Market Shows Mixed Reactions After Fed Interest Rate Decision

US Interest Rate Holds Steady as Fed Signals Two Cuts This Year

The key interest rate in the USA remains unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). At the same time, they still expect two cuts later this year.
US Interest Rate Holds Steady as Fed Signals Two Cuts This Year

Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Flat After Early Decline

Stockholm stock exchange closed sideways after having clearly turned downwards during the trading day. .
Stockholm Stock Exchange Ends Flat After Early Decline

Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Middle East Tensions Raise Oil Prices

Development on leading Asian stock exchanges diverged in Wednesday's initial trading. Concern for the situation in the Middle East characterizes the stock market mood and pushes up the price of oil.
Asian Stock Markets Mixed as Middle East Tensions Raise Oil Prices

US Stock Market Declines Amid Poor Retail Sales and Middle East Concerns

Poor retail sales figures in combination with a concern about how the situation in the Middle East can affect the economy contributed to lowering the mood on Wall Street. The three leading indexes on the New York Stock Exchange declined on Tuesday.
US Stock Market Declines Amid Poor Retail Sales and Middle East Concerns

Wall Street Rebounds as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Gain

After Friday's decline, the New York stock exchange recovered somewhat when the trading week began. .
Wall Street Rebounds as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Gain

US Stock Market Indices Rise Amid Positive Inflation Report

Leading indices on the US stock exchanges rose on Thursday. The broad S&P 500 index increased by 0.
US Stock Market Indices Rise Amid Positive Inflation Report

US Stock Market Gains as Tesla Leads Technology Sector Rebound

The courses on the US stock exchange rose on Friday. Electric car manufacturer Tesla recovered from Thursday's huge loss and dragged the other major technology companies with it.
US Stock Market Gains as Tesla Leads Technology Sector Rebound

Trump Urges Fed to Cut Interest Rates Amid Higher Job Growth

It was created 139,000 new jobs outside the agricultural sector in the USA in May, shows a report from the USA's labor market department. It was more than expected.
Trump Urges Fed to Cut Interest Rates Amid Higher Job Growth

Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains

The US stock exchange closed on a plus following stronger labor market figures. At the same time, the semiconductor giant Nvidia once again took back the position as the world's highest valued stock exchange company.
Nvidia Surpasses Microsoft as Top Valued Company Amid Market Gains

OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Trade and Inflation Concerns

The collaboration organization OECD is lowering its prognosis for global growth to 2. 9 percent in 2025 and 2026 – the lowest growth since the pandemic year 2020.
OECD Cuts Global Growth Forecast Amid Trade and Inflation Concerns

Fed May Cut Rates if Trade Tensions Ease, Says Chicago Fed Chief

Austan Goolsbee, a member of the US central bank Federal Reserve's (Fed) board, says that the Fed can proceed with interest rate cuts if uncertainty surrounding trade policy subsides, reports Bloomberg. > I still think that if we can get past this shaky period, the dual mandate still looks pretty good to me, and I think we can be on that path, says Goolsbee, the Fed chief in Chicago.
Fed May Cut Rates if Trade Tensions Ease, Says Chicago Fed Chief

US Core Inflation Falls to 2.5% in April

Core inflation in the USA fell to 2. 5 per cent in April according to the so-called PCE measure.
US Core Inflation Falls to 2.5% in April

Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell for Not Lowering Interest Rates

President Donald Trump met Jerome Powell, head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) on Thursday. And once again, Trump criticizes the unwillingness to accommodate his desire for the interest rate.
Trump Criticizes Fed Chair Powell for Not Lowering Interest Rates

US Interest Rates Rise Amid Growing Distrust in Government Finances

The dumping of US assets continues, which is pushing up American long-term interest rates and lowering the dollar. The market's distrust of the US government's finances has gained new momentum since Congress began handling a budget proposal where the Trump administration is pushing for large tax cuts.
US Interest Rates Rise Amid Growing Distrust in Government Finances

April Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Boosting Market Sentiment

The stock market mood rises slightly since fresh figures indicated that inflation according to the CPI measure – that is, the increase in annual rate – fell to 2. 3 per cent in April.
April Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Boosting Market Sentiment

Wall Street Rises as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

The courses rose on the American stock exchanges immediately after the central bank, the Federal Reserve, announced on Wednesday that the interest rate would be left unchanged. The broad S&P 500 index increased by 0.
Wall Street Rises as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism

The interest rate in the USA is left unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The interest rate thus remains in the interval 4.
Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism

Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops Amid Central Bank and Political Uncertainty

The Stockholm stock exchange fell on Tuesday in uneasy trading ahead of several heavy central bank announcements during the week. German politics also loomed in the background.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops Amid Central Bank and Political Uncertainty

US GDP Falls 0.3 Percent in First Quarter Amid Recession Fears

The US economy is stalling and a new wave of recession fears is dragging down the stock market on Wall Street. Statistics also show that unexpectedly few jobs are being created and that inflation remains at a level that makes it difficult to stimulate growth with lower interest rates.
US GDP Falls 0.3 Percent in First Quarter Amid Recession Fears

Wall Street Rises for Third Day on Interest Rate Optimism

In two trading days in a row, the New York Stock Exchange had risen from weeks of ashes. It became a third day in a row when a renewed hope of lowered interest rates in the USA contributed to lifting stock prices.
Wall Street Rises for Third Day on Interest Rate Optimism

Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains 0.3 Percent Amid Quarterly Reports

After a couple of strong days, the Stockholm stock exchange shifted to a more cautious growth in Thursday's trading. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0.
Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains 0.3 Percent Amid Quarterly Reports

Trump Confirms No Plans to Dismiss Fed Chief Jerome Powell

USA's President Donald Trump says that he has "no intention" of dismissing Jerome Powell – head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). .
Trump Confirms No Plans to Dismiss Fed Chief Jerome Powell
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