Stocks tumbled Thursday after the latest U.S. economic data showed a sharp slowdown in growth and pointed to persistent inflation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 375.12 points, or 0.98%, to close at 38,085.80, weighed down by steep declines in Caterpillar and IBM. The S&P 500 dropped 0.46% to finish the session at 5,048.42, and … Read more
Commercial and residential buildings seen from the rooftop of the Lotte Corp. World Tower at sunset in Seoul, South Korea, on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets took a breather after two straight days of rallies, mirroring moves on Wall Street ahead of first-quarter gross domestic product figures from … Read more
Regional bank earnings may expose critical weaknesses, according to Sheila Bair, former chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Their quarterly numbers begin hitting Wall Street this week. “I’m worried about a handful of them,” Bair told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Tuesday. “I think some of them are still overly reliant on industry deposits, … Read more
Planet Fitness stock slips after naming new CEO Shares of Planet Fitness were nearly 4% lower on Tuesday after the company announced Colleen Keating would assume the CEO role effective June 10. Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Planet Fitness stock. Keating comes to Planet Fitness after serving as chief executive of FirstKey Homes since 2020. … Read more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following a closed two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on interest rate policy at the Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 13, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the U.S. economy, while otherwise strong, has … Read more
Treasury yields jumped on Friday after closely watched nonfarm payrolls data for March surged past expectations. The rate on the 10-year Treasury jumped more than 9 basis points to 4.4%. The benchmark note on Wednesday briefly touched a new 2024 high of 4.429%. The 2-year Treasury yield was also higher by 10.9 basis points at … Read more
The 10-year Treasury yield ticked lower after briefly reaching a new high for the year on Wednesday. The benchmark rate slipped nearly 2 basis points to 4.349%. At one point, the yield traded at its highest level back to late November. The 2-year Treasury note yield lost almost 3 basis points, last sitting at 4.674%. … Read more
The 10-year Treasury note yield jumped Tuesday, adding to its gains from the previous session, as traders reassessed the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting rates in June. The benchmark rate was up 3 basis points at 4.359%. It previously reached its highest level since Nov. 28, briefly breaking above 4.4%. The 2-year Treasury note yield … Read more
A bitcoin is on a screen showing the Bitcoin-U.S. dollar exchange rate. Fernando Gutierrez-Juarez | picture alliance | Getty Images Bitcoin fell for a second day to start the new month and quarter, amid rising Treasury yields and strength in the U.S. dollar. The flagship cryptocurrency fell more than 6% on Tuesday to $65,150.00, bringing its … Read more
The window for interest rate cuts may be closing. On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, Wall Street forecaster Jim Bianco believes the central bank will likely stay on hold until next year. “I’m in the camp that the Fed does not change policy in the summer of an election year,” the … Read more
