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Federal Reserve policymakers seem to have discovered religion, at least when it comes to inflation, after dragging their feet for months claiming it was transitory. But it may be too late. Fed...

Q4 earnings will test company profitability amid rising costs Economically sensitive sectors expected to outdo tech After spending recent months fixated on inflation and monetary policy, investors...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.comInflation rates for December showed no signs of slowing, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising by 7% year over year, while the Producer Price...

Wednesday's Labor Department release of the US's CPI data showed inflation climbed in December, on both a YoY and MoM basis. The consumer price index rose 7% last month, compared to the same time last...

A hawkish turn by Federal Reserve policymakers, disclosed in the minutes of their mid-December meeting published last week, led to a market sell-off as the overdue recognition that sustained inflation...

Stocks and bonds selling off in tandem...that's highly unusual Big banks kick off Q4 earnings season The first week of trading in 2022 proved to be volatile, with the turbulence likely to continue...

Today’s U.S. economic reports reminded investors of the dollar's appeal. The labor market is strong, and the Federal Reserve will be actively reducing stimulus this year, driving rates higher. 10-year...

The Federal Reserve will continue to walk its tightrope between providing sufficient stimulus to spur economic recovery and keeping inflation expectations anchored as prices surge. That was not an...

Consensus expects equities to rise on momentum as 2022 kicks off But analysts unclear regarding market leadership, though we have an opinion Waiting for trading this week to confirm market action seen...

As 2021 winds down, 2-year/10-year yield curve has been flattening. And it may only worsen in 2022 as the front end of the curve rises while the long end falls. There are two opposing forces at play:...

A rally during the last week of trading has history on its side Investors seemed to accept hawkish Fed and Omicron spread last week, but that could change in the new year Despite the Fed's hawkish...

This article was written exclusively for Investing.comSince the middle of November, stocks have been very volatile, with many wild price swings. Sharp selloffs followed by sudden and dramatic rallies....

Much of the media is describing the Federal Reserve’s shift to tightening monetary policy, announced last week, as a pivot, which is a graceful word that sounds so much better than...

Markets expect to cruise into year-end amid thin holiday trading, but risks hover Defensive stocks outperform Breadth provides negative divergence The Treasury yield curve is flattening After...