On the last day of trading ahead of the Christmas holiday, fresh figures indicated that inflation has continued easing. Prices fell in November for the first time in more than three years, freshRead More
The push and pull between central banks and markets continues. Stocks and bonds continued their rally Tuesday, despite more signals that hopes of easier monetary policy next year may have gone too far.Read More
U.S. stocks handed back morning gains. All three major indexes were little changed. The Russell 2000 index of small stocks outperformed its peers, rising 0.7%. Treasury yields dropped. The 10-year yield was recentlyRead More
November’s trading is in its last hours, with stocks—and a range of other asset classes—on pace for strong monthly gains. Stocks, international currencies, and bitcoin have all risen, with traders betting the FedRead More
Investors betting on a soft landing for the U.S. economy received another morsel of good news on Wednesday. Fresh data showed that the U.S. economy grew at a 5.2% annual rate, the fastestRead More
Major stock indexes continued their November march higher ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, while oil prices fell. Meanwhile: Another day, more tech drama. OpenAI said Sam Altman will return as chief executive ofRead More
Stocks rose again Wednesday after fresh data suggested that the economy is slowing. U.S. retail sales fell slightly in October, the first decline since March. Producer prices fell 0.5% in October, marking theRead More
Stocks turned lower in afternoon trading Thursday, putting the S&P 500’s winning streak in jeopardy. The benchmark index had been wavering earlier in the day, flirting with a ninth straight day of gainsRead More
Stock indexes were up midday and on pace to extend Wall Street’s winning streak. Treasurys rallied, too, bringing down yields. In global markets, UBS posted a larger-than-expected loss on costs related to takingRead More
Stock indexes moved higher following a bevy of big-name earnings reports. Pfizer and Caterpillar are among those in the spotlight. Overseas, the Bank of Japan said it would consider its 1% cap onRead More
