Bill Adams

June Jobs Report Preview: Cooling Labor Market Trends May Further Bolster Rate Cut Hopes
Economists Endorse September Fed Rate Cut As Inflation Falls To March 2021 Level: 'The Policy Mistake Has Already Been Made'
S&P 500 Closes At Record High After Fed Charts Interest Rate Path: 'Markets Continue To Have A Green Light To Run Higher,' CIO Says
Economists Endorse September Fed Rate Cut As Inflation Falls To March 2021 Level: 'The Policy Mistake Has Already Been Made'
S&P 500 Closes At Record High After Fed Charts Interest Rate Path: 'Markets Continue To Have A Green Light To Run Higher,' CIO Says
S&P 500, Nasdaq Set For Modestly Higher Open As All Eyes Turn To Fed's Decision
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Futures Rally As Market Looks Set To Finish A Strong November On Upbeat Note

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Stock Retreats As Bond Yields Climb Amid Oil Concerns, UAW Strike: What's Driving Markets Friday?
Risk appetite saw a setback during the final session of the week as stock markets dipped in response to a renewed surge in inflationary pressures. Oil prices made a notable climb, with the WTI benchmark rising to $90 per barrel.
Wall Street's Verdict On Powell's Jackson Hole Address: A Balanced Play On Interest Rates
Powell signified the Fed's readiness to raise interest rates if deemed suitable. Wall Street experts weigh in: alignment, extended tight conditions and a data-driven November are expected.
US Stocks Mixed, Treasury Yields Soar To More Than A Decade High: What's Driving Markets Monday?
On Monday, U.S. stocks made a cautious attempt at bouncing back following three consecutive weeks of losses. The upward momentum seems uncertain, and the recent increases in Treasury yields are posing challenges for the market bulls. The 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.35%, reaching its highest level since October 2007.
The SPY Takes A Bath On PPI Print, What's Wall Street Saying?
Federal Reserve's No-Shock Rate Hike Draws Mixed Reactions From Economists: What The Fed's Next Move?
In a move that came as no surprise on Wednesday, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 5.25%-5.5%, marking the highest borrowing cost level since February 2001.
Rate Hike Speculation Cools As US Producer Inflation Softens, Economist Predicts S&P 500 To Reach 5,000 By Year End
Small Businesses Quip 'What Recession?' Amid Rising Confidence Despite Economic Challenges
PPI Inflation Data Shows Economic Undercurrents: 5 Economists On What's Next
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a rebound in the Producer Price Index (PPI) for final demand in April, with a month-over-month rise of 0.2%.
A Fed Rate Hike Is All But Certain This Week: 2 Phrases In The FOMC Statement May Be What Moves The Market
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) is widely expected to issue at least one more 0.25% interest rate hike at the conclusion of its meeting on Wednesday. The rate hike itself will likely not move financial markets much, but the language the FOMC uses in its policy statement could be a major catalyst.
4 Prominent Economists Unpack Q1 GDP Slowdown, Discuss Implications For Fed's Rate Hikes
Despite increases in consumer spending, exports, federal government spending, state and local government spending, and nonresidential fixed investment, the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) only grew at a 1.1% annualized pace in the first quarter of 2023, falling short of the market's expected 2% growth.
'Unlikely To Change Fed's Calculus': 3 Analysts On Implications Of Lower-Than-Expected PPI In March
The producer price index (PPI) fell 0.5% in March, lower than expected, according to data issued bythe U.S. Labor Department.
'Fed's Job Isn't Finished': 4 Experts React To Jobs Report, Predict FOMC's Next Move
On Friday morning, the Labor Department reported solid U.S. jobs market numbers from March. The U.S. added 236,000 jobs in March, slightly missing average economist estimates of 240,000 jobs. The unemployment rate fell 0.1% to 3.5%, below economist estimates of 3.6%. Wages were up 4.2% year-over-year and increased 0.3% from February.
Critical US Jobs Report Coming On Friday: What Investors Should Expect
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded higher by 0.7% on Monday ahead of a critical monthly U.S. jobs report expected out on Friday.
The Jobs Market Remains Strong, Layoffs Aren't Fully Reflected In Official Data, And The Fed Doesn't Like It
'Big Upside Surprise': Experts React To 4.7% Core PCE Inflation As Interest Rate Expectations Continue To Rise
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY (NYSE: SPY) traded lower Friday morning after the Bureau of Economic Analysis reported a 5.4% increase in the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index in the month of January, the latest signal the Federal Reserve is struggling to bring
Uh-Oh: Why These 2 Key Inflation Indicators Are Cause For Worry
A pair of economic indicators are injecting worry into market bulls Thursday morning. Here's a look at what the data means for the Federal Reserve, and ultimately the markets.
Retail Sales Boom In January: Here's The Word On The Street, What It Means For The Federal Reserve
Retail sales in the U.S. increased more than economists anticipated last month, suggesting economic activity picked up to start the year following a slowdown around the holiday season.
3 Experts Agree: Inflation Is Not Coming Down Fast Enough For The Federal Reserve
The Labor Department on Tuesday reported a 6.4% year-over-year increase in the consumer price index for January.
'Risk Of Overheating': 4 Experts On Hot January Jobs Report, How The Fed Will React
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) traded lower Friday after the Labor Department reported blowout U.S. jobs market numbers from January.
Why These Economists Say The End Of The Fed's Interest Rate Hike Cycle Is Near
The Fed confirmed its latest hike on the federal funds rate of 0.25% on Wednesday afternoon.
'Mild Recession' Imminent? Experts React To 4.4% Core PCE Inflation Ahead Of Next Week's Key Fed Decision
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust SPY (NYSE: SPY) traded lower by 0.3% on Friday morning after the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported a 5% increase in the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index in the month of December, the latest signal that inflation is trending steadily lower.
Q4 GDP Rises 2.9% In What Should 'Reignite' Soft Landing Talks: 2 Experts Agree On The Fed's Next Move
The U.S. economy grew more than economists had predicted in the fourth quarter, a welcome sign for bullish investors. Two experts were in agreement on how the Federal Reserve will respond to Thursday's print.
Unexpected Twist In Tech Layoffs: New Unemployment Claims Drop Amid Positive Economic Growth
Indeed, sweeping layoffs in the tech sector over the last couple of months are troubling, but a curious phenomenon has emerged. The number of new first-time applications for unemployment benefits actually decreased, according to Thursday’s jobs report.