The Federal Reserve should keep raising its policy interest rate until it is confident inflation has peaked and that means interest rate hikes “at least at the next few meetings,” Read more
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U.S. stocks open lower as yields rise on hopes of China COVID policy relief
U.S. stock indexes opened lower on Monday as China began easing its COVID-19 restrictions in major cities, while investors awaited more economic data ahead of next week’s Federal Reserve policy Read more
China needs at least a year to end zero-COVID policy, experts say
A renewed push by China to vaccinate elderly people has sparked hopes for an end to the country’s strict zero-COVID policy, but the world’s second-biggest economy is facing challenges and Read more
China locks down Peking University over one COVID case, showing commitment to zero-COVID policy
Chinese authorities have locked down Peking University after finding a single COVID case, evidence of their continued commitment to the country’s zero-COVID policy. Beijing reported more than 350 new cases Read more
Watch: What a top policy researcher will be watching as election returns roll in
Watch: What a top policy researcher will be watching as election returns roll in
U.S. stock futures rise in cautious trade ahead of Fed policy announcement
U.S. stock futures on Wednesday were firmer, though traders seemed wary of making overly bold bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. How are stock-index futures trading S&P Read more
U.S. stocks open higher amid declining Treasury yields as Fed kicks off policy meeting
U.S. stocks opened higher amid a drop in Treasury yields as the Federal Reserve kicks off its two-day policy meeting. The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, -0.67% was up 0.6% Read more
Oil rises as dollar softens, traders eye China COVID policy
Oil futures rose Tuesday, looking to build on an October gain, as the U.S. dollar pulled back and unconfirmed rumors circulated that China may ease COVID curbs. Price action West Read more
Japan’s ‘broken’ monetary policy may be on its last legs. What are the risks for global markets if it capitulates?
When the Bank of Japan meets later this week, investors will be watching closely for any signs that Japanese authorities might be preparing to tweak, or perhaps even jettison, a Read more
‘From Bambi to Godzilla.’ Strategist David Rosenberg skewers the Federal Reserve as he sees a 30% hit to home prices and the S&P 500 returning to an early 2020 low
The last time David Rosenberg shared his outlook for the U.S. stock market and the economy with MarketWatch, in late May, it was depressing enough. Rosenberg is the widely followed Read more