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BofA's Aditya Bhave defends the bank's three-hike Fed forecast after July's CPI report, saying tightening remains incomplete.

(Bloomberg) -- Yen traders are ramping up options market activity ahead of key US inflation data, turning to derivatives for flexibility amid a lack of consensus on the currency’s direction.Most Read from BloombergFive Takeaways From Zuckerberg’s 6,500-Word Manifesto on AIPakistan Says Deal Is Close Even as Iran, US Harden StancesPhoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn’t DriveApple’s Glass-Centric 20th-Anniversary iPhone Remains on Track for 2027China Unleashes $28 Tril

There’s an elegant simplicity to one of the central tenets in gauging the health of the stock market and the companies that comprise its benchmark indexes: figuring out what’s in the till at the end of the day. Profit remains the most important measure of stock market health—and Corporate America is raking it in. “The greatest force behind stock markets right now is earnings, which is helping to overshadow concerns about Iran, inflation and AI [capital expenditure] spending viability,” said Dennis Follmer, chief investment officer, at Montis Financial in Waltham, Mass., to Barron’s. “Earnings have been an absolute freight train driving this market higher.”

(Bloomberg) -- US stocks may be sitting at a record, but anxiety about everything from geopolitics to inflation and a divided Federal Reserve is keeping animal spirits at bay. And that may be just what the rally needs to continue. Most Read from BloombergChina Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AINvidia Taps Wall Street for $500 Billion Funding CommitmentFive Takeaways From Zuckerberg’s 6,500-Word Manifesto on AITrump Makes Sweeping New Demands on Iran as Deal Hopes DimSto

(Bloomberg) -- Kevin Warsh’s embrace of financial markets to help the Federal Reserve do its job would mean trading more precise policy tools for a blunt instrument.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanGoogle AI Veterans Depart During Seismic Leadership ShiftWhy Do Data Centers Use So Much Fresh Water?Microsoft’s AI Sales Mostly Come From OpenAI, Disclosures ShowMajor Hedge Funds Targeted in Wave of Attempted CyberattacksIt can work, but it’s an ineffic

During an interview with CNBC, Moynihan said inflation had been easing before picking up again due to the effects of tariffs and the war on prices, adding that those pressures are now beginning to subside.

(Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s debt-management team has rebuffed Wall Street suggestions to tweak its guidance for future sales of US Treasuries for so long now that many dealers have abandoned predicting a change anytime soon.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping A

Financial stocks like XLF, JPMorgan, and Bank of America hit new highs on strong Q2 earnings as investors rotate out of technology, though bank shares pulled back ahead of the Fed meeting.

In their wake, the bank’s wealth management unit suffered an exodus of financial advisors. Wedding-related spending has increased 8.5% year over year so far in 2026, according to Bank of America payments data. Inflation is playing a role, but so is social media: A majority of respondents to a BofA survey said the era of digital connections and scrolling has introduced additional expenses, such as hiring content creators to capture and share the special day.

(Bloomberg) -- Bond traders are paying the highest premiums since March to protect against a further climb in longer-dated yields, as the fallout from this week’s Federal Reserve policy meeting continues to ripple through the rates market. Most Read from BloombergSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesAnthropic AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During TestsMicrosoft’s $450 Billion Jump Is Biggest in Stock Market HistoryChip Stocks Post Biggest Advance Since April 2025

(Bloomberg) -- It had been just six weeks since Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed to reestablish the central bank’s reputation as an inflation fighter. But as he took to the podium to explain why the Fed again sat on the fence Wednesday — and held interest rates steady even as consumer prices keep rising far faster than its target, month after month — Wall Street analysts found the message far from reassuring.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middl

Goldman’s stock, which fell 4.6%, was on track for its worst performance in two months. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Bank of America—all of which hit records this month, too—dropped 3.4%, 2.3%, and 1.2%, respectively on Wednesday. Citi was down 3.3%, and Wells Fargo dropped 2%.

(Bloomberg) -- On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, bond traders are on edge. While most expect policymakers to leave interest rates unchanged, prominent voices across Wall Street are putting their weight behind a hike in just the second meeting run by new Chairman Kevin Warsh. Most Read from BloombergChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeAppl

(Bloomberg) -- Two months after Ford Motor Co. became the latest old-economy manufacturer to be swept up in the artificial-intelligence rally, investors are looking for proof the enthusiasm was justified. Most Read from BloombergNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsS&P 500 Wobbles as AI Angst Offsets Oi

Investing.com -- Bank of America expects the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates at its July meeting, and warned in a note on Tuesday that a surprise hike would break with decades of precedent.

(Bloomberg) -- One of this year’s hottest themes in the stock market has been the crowds of traders chasing the recipients of all the planned spending on new artificial-intelligence data centers. Most Read from BloombergNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Competition FearsCitadel Securities Sees Warsh Delivering Surprise Fed HikeDeepSeek Suspends Fundraising After Viral US-China PostsS&P 500 Wobbles as AI Angst Offsets Oil Decline

Investors were counting on the summer rally to carry into August, buoyed by resilient earnings, cooling inflation, and hope of a turnaround in tech stocks. Bank of America is warning that the calendar might be turning against them. The bank’s latest seasonality analysis, shared with me, points to a ...

The federal funds rate can impact a host of borrowing costs, and thus the entire U.S. economy. Here's how it works.

Investing.com - Persistent oil price volatility caused by global shipping disruptions and geopolitical friction is threatening to entrench core inflation, creating a tough dilemma for major central banks, according to a report by Bank of America (BofA) Global Research. The Wall Street bank warned that standard monetary policy, which typically "looks through" short-term supply-side commodity shocks, may be inadequate after five years of above-target inflation. Downward-rigid prices in broader goo

Long-term Treasury bonds have delivered one of their worst stretches in modern history, with prices falling steadily since 2021 as inflation remained above the Federal Reserve’s target. Investors who owned 10-year and 30-year government debt watched the value of those holdings erode quarter ...

Volatility continued Friday as a new round of tariffs amplified inflation fears and Intel's earnings couldn't overcome a risk-off stance toward chip stocks.

(Bloomberg) -- The selloff in SpaceX shares has driven the stock near a level that would imply investors are assigning no value to its artificial intelligence business, according to analysts at Morgan Stanley. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesSpaceX Turns Away Falcon C

Federal AI contracts are pouring into enterprise software order books, and two of the sector's most beaten-down stocks are suddenly surging. Whether today's rally marks a genuine turning point or a fleeting squeeze depends on details buried inside fresh earnings reports and a blockbuster government deal.

Trump built his brand on loving debt and claimed he could negotiate his way out of any financial hole, but a new Bank of America chart built on federal data reveals just how far the government's books have drifted from that premise.

(Bloomberg) -- A rapid selloff in the high-flying momentum trade is wrecking the strategy’s staunchest bulls: Retail traders. Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearA basket of 50 stocks favored by amateur invest

(Bloomberg) -- The dollar is heading for its best week in a month as investors return to the traditional haven amid heightened geopolitical tensions.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls as $205 Billion Spending Plan Fuels AI Cost FearThe greenback sits near

(Bloomberg) -- Global bonds are being pummeled by the latest resurgence in energy prices, delivering losses to investors who bet the worst of this year’s rout was over and teeing up credibility tests for central bankers.Most Read from BloombergRetina Chip Designed to Restore Sight to Go on Sale in EuropeHegseth Turns to UNC, Virginia Tech After Dropping Ivy LeagueApple Plans Overhaul of MacBooks, iMac in Push to Meet AI DemandTrump Rebuilds Tariffs With New Levies on 60 EconomiesAlphabet Falls a

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan turned heads during a NewsNation debate, warning that sticky inflation may leave the Federal Reserve with no choice but to raise interest rates again later this year. Moynihan argued that pipeline costs, energy pressures, and persistent household expenses ...

Bank of America strategists recapped the first week of earnings saying that with 50 S&P 500 companies reports in, 88% beat expectations. UBS' CIO office also flagged stronger than historical averages for both beat rates and EPS growth, saying that the stock market has further to run thanks to what's expected to continue to be a strong earnings season. "The wide gaps between individual stock performance and ongoing risks related to geopolitics and inflation, however, mean that investors should ensure diversified exposure," the strategists wrote.

(Bloomberg) -- Bond traders and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh are in agreement on a crucial point: The central bank’s fight against inflation still seems far from over. Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran to ‘Punish’ It for Attack That Killed 2 TroopsThousands of Trucks Haul Iraq’s Oil Through Syria in Sign of Hormuz LegacyFCC Near Rulings Against Disney Over ‘The View,’ TV LicensesTaylor Farms Pulls Mexican Lettuce as Parasite Cases RiseUS-Iran Attacks Escalate as Strikes Kill Two Am