Stocks Surge On Back Of Fed Rate Cut… And Cre...

Stocks selling off on Wall Street as crude oil continues to climb, and interest rates tick higher as investors digested the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. How the traders are navigating the whipsaw moves in stocks this week, and where they’re finding opportunity in the drop ...  Show more

Stocks jumping across the board as investors digested the latest developments out of the Middle East. The groups leading the charge, and the oil spike impact on equities, rates, and currencies. Plus software stocks are looking to make a comeback this week, as the group looks to r ...  Show more

Asian stocks struggled for direction at the open after US markets had a volatile session amid speculation about the future of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In tariff news, President Trump dialed down his confrontational tone with China in an effort to secure a summit with ...  Show more

We're used to talking about the Federal Reserve changing "benchmark interest rates." But the mechanics of how the central bank actually tightens or loosens policy are a lot more nuanced. For years now, the Fed's been doing this through the federal funds market — where US banks le ...  Show more

Stocks jumped and the dollar rose after President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while optimism grew that trade tensions may be easing. Trump's comments on the Fed chief late Tuesday in Washington walk back opinions expressed e ...  Show more

The US government has officially shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a funding deal, furloughing 750,000 workers and risking delays to jobs and inflation data critical for the Fed’s next moves. Markets opened Q4 lower, with futures and the dollar slipping while gold rallies ...  Show more