S&P falls on interest rate, trade concerns; P&G lifts Dow
The U.S. benchmark S&P 500 stock index edged lower on Friday as strong earnings from Procter & Gamble Co were offset by ongoing concerns about rising interest rates and tensions over trade policy denting economic growth......»»
Market Snapshot: Dow slumps 775 points as 10-year Treasury falls below 1% after Fed makes emergency interest-rate cut
U.S. stocks trade lower Tuesday afternoon, in the wake of a surprise inter-meeting interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve, intended to curb the potential economic harm from global coronavirus epidemic......»»
Market Snapshot: Dow slumps more than 600 points as Fed attempt to quell coronavirus impact falls flat
U.S. stocks trade lower Tuesday afternoon, in the wake of a surprise inter-meeting interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve, intended to curb the potential economic harm from global coronavirus epidemic......»»
U.S. jobless rate falls to 50-year low
U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, which could assuage financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»
U.S. unemployment rate falls to 3.5%; job growth steady
U.S. job growth increased moderately in September, with the unemployment rate dropping to near a 50-year low of 3.5%, assuaging financial market concerns that the slowing economy was on the brink of a recession amid lingering trade tensions......»»
Wall Street edges higher on stimulus efforts, trade hopes
U.S. stocks rose on Friday as an interest rate cut by China's central bank and signs of co-operation on trade between the world's two largest economies allayed concerns over global growth......»»
Wall Street opens slightly stronger amid stimulus hopes, easing trade tensions
U.S. stocks opened marginally higher on Friday as an interest rate cut by China's central bank and signs of co-operation on trade between the world's two largest economies allayed concerns about a slowdown in global growth......»»
U.S.-China trade concerns push Wall Street lower; Fed meeting eyed
U.S. stocks slid on Tuesday after a fresh warning from President Donald Trump to China pressured technology shares, while investors speculated the scale of an interest rate cut at the end of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting......»»
Wall Street falls on rate concerns
Wall Street's main indexes edged lower on Friday following a report that the Federal Reserve plans to cut interest rates by only a quarter-percentage point at the end of the month. Fred Katayama reports......»»
Wall Street edges lower after mixed bank earnings, Trump comments
U.S. stocks were lower on Tuesday as results from big Wall Street lenders rekindled concerns about slowing profit growth in a low interest rate environment, while comments from President Donald Trump on trade also soured the mood......»»
Stocks rise on firm rate-cut expectations though trade worries loom
A broad index of stocks around the world edged higher on Thursday as comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell bolstered expectations for an interest-rate cut, though concerns about global trade tensions capped gains......»»
Fed"s Powell bolsters rate cut view on trade, growth concerns
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade later this month, pledging to "act as appropriate" to defend an economic expansion threatened by trade disputes and a global slowdown......»»
Fed"s Powell bolsters rate cut view on trade, global growth concerns
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday set the stage for the first U.S. interest rate cut in a decade later this month, pledging to 'act as appropriate' to defend an economic expansion threatened by trade disputes and a global slowdown......»»
Wall St drifts lower as trade concerns weigh, big rate cut hopes fade
The S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials edged lower on Tuesday, as investors worried over warnings of a hit to earnings from the U.S.-China trade dispute and reined in hopes of a steep interest rate cut this month......»»
Wall St. edges lower as trade concerns weigh, big rate cut hopes fade
The S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials were on track to fall for the third straight session on Tuesday, as investors worried over warnings of a hit to earnings from the U.S.-China trade dispute and reined in hopes of a steep interest rate cut this month......»»
Wall St. slips on trade concerns, muted rate cut hopes
U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday as investors fretted over a hit to company earnings from the protracted U.S.-China trade dispute and reined in expectations of a big interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later this month......»»
Fed sees case building for interest rate cuts this year
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday said it was ready to battle growing global and domestic economic risks with interest rate cuts beginning as early as next month, as it took stock of rising trade tensions and growing concerns about weak inflation......»»
Odds Of 2019 Fed Rate Cut Are Increasing
Interest rates are once again a hot topic on Wall Street after President Donald Trump’s latest threats to implement up to 25 percent tariffs on all imports from Mexico have raised concerns the ongoing trade wars will slow U.S. read more.....»»
Wall Street falls on Syria concerns, interest rate worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wall Street stocks fe.....»»
Wall Street opens lower as trade war fears escalate
(Reuters) - U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Friday as renewed fears of a trade conflict between the United States and China outweighed a lower-than-expected March jobs data that eased concerns over aggressive interest rate hikes......»»
Bank of Canada Signals Rate Rise Could Come Soon
The Bank of Canada kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 1.25% and signaled the next rate increase could come soon, despite ongoing concerns over trade uncertainty......»»