U.S. stocks are about to cap off their worst year since 2008. But investors wouldn’t know it by glancing at what’s often referred to as Wall Street’s favorite fear gauge, Read more
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High U.S. inflation is on the wane, PCE price gauge shows
The numbers: A key gauge of U.S. prices rose just 0.1% in November, marking the fifth month in a row in which inflation eased after peaking at a 40-year Read more
Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge sinks further in November
The numbers: The Philadelphia Federal Reserve said Thursday that its gauge of regional business activity sank to negative 19.4 in November from negative 8.7 in the prior month. Any reading Read more
New York Empire State factory gauge edges higher in November
The numbers: The New York Federal Reserve’s Empire State business conditions index, a gauge of manufacturing activity in the state, rose 13.6 points to 4.5 in November, the regional Fed Read more
Oil slides as China factory gauge slumps; natural-gas futures move sharply higher
Oil futures fell Monday, feeling pressure after a weak reading on China factory activity and a widening of COVID-19 curbs by the country. Previously beaten-down natural-gas futures, meanwhile, rallied by Read more
Dow hits 2-month high as blue-chip gauge heads for longest winning streak since May
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 600 points on Friday to its highest level in two months as the blue-chip gauge remained on track for a sixth straight session Read more
U.S. inflation still running hot, key PCE price gauge shows
The numbers: A key gauge of U.S. inflation rose a mild 0.3% in September, aided by the lower cost of gas. Yet prices are still going up even if they Read more
U.S. inflation still running hot, key PCE price gauge shows
The numbers: A key gauge of U.S. inflation rose a mild 0.3% in September, aided by the lower cost of gas. Yet prices are still going up even if they Read more
Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge remains weak in October
The numbers: The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity inched up to negative 8.7 in October from negative 9.9 in the prior month. Any reading below Read more
Philadelphia Fed’s manufacturing gauge remains weak in October
The numbers: The Philadelphia Fed said Thursday its gauge of regional business activity inched up to negative 8.7 in October from negative 9.9 in the prior month. Any reading below Read more