(Reuters) – Investors are fixated this week on the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting as the U.S. central bank approaches the final quarter of the year, when it is expected to begin paring back its unprecedented
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U.S. swap spreads widen, three-month Libor rises as risk aversion spreads
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Spreads on 10-year U.S. interest rate swaps over Treasuries hit their widest in more than six months due in part to worries about the potential fallout of Chinese property group Evergrande’s
Read moreGrowth? Value? Some investors opt for a bit of both
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some investors are playing this year’s tug of war between so-called growth and value stocks by owning companies that straddle the line between the two categories, as uncertainties mount over the
Read moreWall Street gains as crude price surge, strong economic data prompt broad rally
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks closed higher on Wednesday as rising crude prices boosted energy shares and a swath of positive U.S. data suggested inflation has crested and the economic recovery remains robust, boosting
Read moreS&P, Dow futures inch higher ahead of inflation data
(Reuters) – S&P and Dow futures rose on Tuesday as investors favored stocks expected to benefit from an economic recovery this year, although gains were muted in the run-up to consumer price data, which could
Read moreWall Street ends down, Apple sinks on app store ruling
(Reuters) – Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday as investors weighed signs of higher inflation, while Apple Inc tumbled following an unfavorable court ruling related to its app store.FILE PHOTO: A trader works on
Read moreFed's Bowman encouraged still by recovery, taper likely this year
Slideshow ( 2 images )WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Federal Reserve bank Gov. Michelle Bowman added her voice Wednesday to the growing number of policymakers who say the weak August jobs report will not throw off
Read moreWall Street dips after jobless claims hit 18-month low
(Fixes typo in the first paragraph.)FILE PHOTO: A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., August 19, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly(Reuters) -Wall Street dipped on Thursday after weekly
Read moreWall Street falls as growth worries grip investors
(Reuters) -Wall Street indexes dropped on Wednesday on concerns that the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant could slow economic growth and on uncertainty over the timeline for the Federal Reserve to pull back its
Read moreS&P 500 advances on boost from oil stocks, Nasdaq retreats
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 advanced on Thursday as higher commodity prices helped energy names recover ground, while the Nasdaq slipped off an earlier record high, which had been driven by heavyweight technology companies.FILE PHOTO:
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