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A low CPI will lower outlook for rate hikes Polls have Republicans in lead; Democratic surprise win will raise fears of more spending Last week, yield curve inverted the most in 40 years Two...

In early October the near-term outlook for the US business cycle looked mildly grim and output was forecast to turn slightly negative starting in November. But after four weeks the dark estimate...

US futures are indicating a higher open. European equity markets have opened in the positive territory, following a choppy session in Asia that ended with a mostly higher performance. A few surprises...

Peloton is down 73.9% year-to-date and 94.5% from its January 2021 record high Expect more pain ahead for the embattled company. "The ship is turning," Peloton (NASDAQ:PTON) CEO Barry McCarthy...

The Fed told markets what they didn't want to hear. Rates would need to be higher than previously thought, and with that, rates across the curve and the dollar are moving higher. Both rates and the...

US futures are indicating a slightly lower open. European equities are weaker, with Asian markets mostly down following a sharply lower US close after the Fed's 75bps rate-hike decision yesterday....

US equity futures are indicating a higher open as of 05:00 ET. European equity markets are firmer, following mixed Asian trade. Attention today is on the FOMC policy decision, with the Fed widely...

CAT stock is coming off its best month in more than a decade Strong Q3 earnings capped rally — but external environment looks questionable For a cyclical business like Caterpillar, there’s...

After two months of painful losses, stocks put together a nice, solid October rebound.The Dow Jones Industrial Average had a sensational month, jumping 13.94%, its biggest monthly gain since January...

Regional bank heads rotate into FOMC voting positions next year Hawk-dove rankings in flux in volatile economic environment Inflation remains strong, but growth and employment still...

The return of left-wing Lula to Brazil's highest post completes a regional political pivot started in Mexico in 2018 Lula said his country, the world's third-largest food exporter is "not interested...

US futures are indicating a slightly lower open. European equity markets have opened softer, following mostly positive performance in Asia. Market participants are evaluating the potential for a...

The market has been pricing in a relatively rapid pivot by the Fed after this week’s expected 75bps hike However, given the persistency in inflation and the Fed’s firm stance, I believe a...

Every time the short-term trend rises, traders believe rates will ease While some central banks began slowing rate hikes, the ECB persisted US data and Fedspeak suggest the Fed will persist as...