(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 moreNovember? December? Fed's 'taper' timeline tied to volatile jobs data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve, facing a labor market that may be stalling or on the cusp of a surge, is expected next week to open the door to reducing its monthly bond purchases
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 moreNovember? December? Fed's 'taper' timeline tied to volatile jobs data
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve, facing a labor market that may be stalling or on the cusp of a surge, is expected next week to open the door to reducing its monthly bond purchases
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 moreU.S. Treasury suspends changes to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac share agreements
FILE PHOTO: The United States Department of the Treasury is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Treasury Department on Tuesday said it had suspended changes to the
Read moreDemocrats' tax plan would cut bills for most Americans -congressional estimate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. tax code changes sought by Democrats in the House of Representatives to help fund $3.5 trillion in domestic investments would cut annual tax bills for Americans earning less than $200,000 a year
Read moreU.S. SEC chief takes broad aim at financial industry in Senate hearing
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler testifies before a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee oversight hearing on the SEC on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., September 14, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/PoolWASHINGTON
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
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