Markets Tumble Friday, Lose Week On Bad Inflation Reads
PCE Reading: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Warms Again
PCE Reading: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Warms Again
A 1-2 punch of disappointing data would send Wall Street reeling Friday. Warming inflation and cooling sentiment dragged each of the major indices into steep falls for the day that locked up a losing week.
PCE Reading: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Warms Again
PCE Reading: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Warms Again
PCE Reading: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Warms Again
Analysts were expecting a slight warmup in the new PCE index. Turns out, it didn't stop there. Yearly core PCE would climb to 2.8%, while the jump in monthly core PCE was the most since January of 2024.
Consumer Sentiment Survey Finds Optimism Still Tanking
PCE Reading: Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Warms Again
Consumer Sentiment Survey Finds Optimism Still Tanking
U.S. consumers just can't shake off their sense of dread over the state of inflation and the economy. The latest result from the sentiment survey shows confidence slipping again for a third straight month.
As U.S. Markets Turn Bumpy, European Stocks Race Ahead
Still Ahead: Deadline Day For Tariffs & March's Jobs Report
Consumer Sentiment Survey Finds Optimism Still Tanking
Wall Street may be the biggest kid at the playground when it comes to stocks, but the competition is heating up. European markets, especially Germany, have now jumped to the lead in gains. Details here.
Still Ahead: Deadline Day For Tariffs & March's Jobs Report
Still Ahead: Deadline Day For Tariffs & March's Jobs Report
Still Ahead: Deadline Day For Tariffs & March's Jobs Report
The week ahead looks to be loaded with volatility as the first quarter comes to an end. The President's 'liberation day' for new tariffs arrives Wednesday, while the jobs report for March will land on Friday.
Explainer: What Is The Yield Curve & Why Does It Matter?
Still Ahead: Deadline Day For Tariffs & March's Jobs Report
Still Ahead: Deadline Day For Tariffs & March's Jobs Report
Keeping up with every aspect of finance and economics can be overwhelming at times. So many things to track! One area not often discussed: the yield curve. This report details why it's an important tool.