Flat Affect: Markets Tread Water With Fed, Other Central Bank Meetings Ahead

As central banks around the world prepare for meetings later this week, it wouldn’t be too surprising if the markets act a bit like old soda the next couple days. In a word, flat. read more.....»»

The S&P 500 index pared early gains to tread water on Monday, as investors awaited key central bank meetings for direction on the path of interest rates and earnings from marquee names including Facebook and Amazon that are set to report this week......»»

Bond yields climbed and stock markets held steady on Wednesday, as hopes of easing U.S.-China tensions and diminished risk of a no-deal Brexit prompted traders to take profit before key central bank meetings......»»

Asian stock markets held firm and bond yields rose on Wednesday as hopes of diminishing U.S.-China tensions and reduced risk of no-deal Brexit prompted investors to take profit in risk-off trade ahead of key central bank policy meetings......»»

Asian stock markets held firm and bond yields rose on Wednesday as hopes of diminishing U.S.-China tensions and reduced risk of no-deal Brexit prompted investors to take profit in risk-off trade ahead of key central bank policy meetings......»»

Asian markets were mixed in early trading Tuesday, following a lackluster session on Wall Street......»»

Both the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve are set to make announcements Wednesday.....»»

Asian markets mostly gained in muted early trading Tuesday, as investors awaited key central bank meetings later this week......»»

Asian markets were mixed in muted early trading Tuesday, as investors awaited key central bank meetings later this week......»»

U.S. stocks treaded water on Thursday, as gains in bank shares ahead of earnings were countered by growth worries following warnings from major central banks......»»

(Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes edged higher on Friday as investors placed bets ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and some traders cited a shift out of emerging markets most exposed to higher oil prices and global trade tensions......»»

Markets this week will travel a nerve-laden virtual journey around global venues for two central bank policy meetings, a critical Brexit vote and one of the most anticipated leaders' summits in years. David Pollard reports......»»

LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks treaded water on Wednesday amid growing anxiety ahead of Washington's end of week deadline to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, while the yuan steadied after China's central bank acted to calm investors......»»

Asian share markets drifted lower on Monday while currencies kept to familiar ranges ahead of a busy week peppered with central bank meetings, corporate results and updates on U.S. inflation and payrolls......»»

Asian share markets drifted lower on Monday while currencies kept to familiar ranges at the start of a busy week peppered with central bank meetings, corporate results and updates on U.S. inflation and payrolls. Lea Jakobiak reports......»»

The dollar slipped against the euro on Monday ahead of key central bank monetary policy meetings this week and a gauge of global equity markets fell, pulled down by a slide in U.S. technology heavyweights......»»

Most attention will be focused on the U.S., but the Bank of Japan and Bank of England may be even more important to global markets......»»

World markets calmed after signs of movement in the U.S.-China trade stand-off and ahead of major central bank meetings on Thursday, including emerging market trouble spot Turkey......»»

World markets calmed after signs of movement in the U.S.-China trade stand-off and ahead of major central bank meetings on Thursday, including emerging market trouble spot Turkey......»»

The US central bank is almost certain to raise rates at this week's meetings. But, as David Pollard reports, it's what it may say about future meetings that really matters to markets......»»