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Treasury yields nudged higher but remained largely rangebound ahead of a rate decision and a Senate Banking Committee vote on the confirmation of Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh. The Fed is largely expected to hold rates steady again this month, with the last of Chair Jerome Powell’s press conferences set for 2:30 p.m. Eastern time. Powell, whose term as chair ends next month, is likely to be replaced by Warsh, who will face a vote prior to the end of the Fed’s two-day meeting in Washington.

The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was pretty much unchanged on Wednesday, suggesting Wall Street was feeling relatively calm ahead of looming Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

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Wall Street is getting ready for one crazy Wednesday: A Federal Reserve meeting, a Senate committee vote on a new Fed chairman, and earnings reports from four Mag Seven companies after the closing bell. The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, has tumbled from above 30 in late March to a more reasonable level of 18. Adding to the stakes: Never before have powerhouses Alphabet Microsoft Amazon and Meta Platforms all posted earnings on the same day.

US equity futures were mostly pointing lower on Tuesday as traders monitor developments on negotiati

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Investing.com -- China’s economy is facing a deepening rift between headline growth and labor market health. The nation posted a solid 5.0% year-on-year GDP print in the first quarter of 2026. But, underlying data reveal persistent weakness in employment, particularly among younger cohorts.

Commodities are in a really interesting spot right now. Even though we’re well into 2026, inflation is still stubbornly above the Fed’s 2% target. The Consumer Price Index hit 336.1 in March, jumping over 1% in just a single month. At the same time, the 10-year Treasury yield is sitting right at 4.32%. That is ... Commodity Prices Are Soaring Again. Here Are 3 ETFs to Ride the Trend

Small-cap value spent years playing second fiddle to large-cap growth, especially as everyone piled into just a few tech giants. But the vibe heading into the middle of 2026 is shifting. The Federal Reserve has been active, cutting rates down to the 3.50% to 3.75% range over the last year. Even with the 10-year Treasury ... 3 Small-Cap Value ETFs Poised to Outperform in 2026 as Fed Rate Cuts Accelerate Returns

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Volatility spiked in late March when the VIX reached 31.05 on March 27, 2026, before easing back to roughly 19.50, a level near the upper end of its typical range. The Federal Reserve has held its target rate at 3.50–3.75% since December 2025, and the 10‑year Treasury yield recently traded around 4.3%, within a 52‑week ... Treasury and Bond ETFs Are Back in Fashion: Here’s What to Own in April 2026

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading lower on this Thursday, but what a difference a month makes: 30 days ago, the worries over inflation and the spiraling situation in Iran were weighing heavily on the stock market. On Wednesday, the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 hit new all-time highs, driven by hopes for an extended ... Here Are Thursday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Boston Scientific, Datadog, Deckers Outdoor, McDonald’s, Murphy USA, On Semiconductor, Palantir Technologie

STLD and Nucor edged higher early Tuesday after both steel stocks broke out during Monday's regular session ahead of Steel Dynamics' late-day earnings report. Cleveland-Cliffs opened the first-quarter earnings season for the steel sector early Monday morning, signaling an improved outlook. Steel Dynamics' Q1 results showed a surge in earnings with a big assist from Trump tariffs.

A major fire engulfed part of Viva Energy’s oil refinery in Geelong, heightening concerns around the supply of oil products in Australia at a time when availability has been stretched by the conflict in the Middle East.

Financial pros have long urged investors to hold diversified portfolios—and the risk posed by stock indexes’ persistently heavy tech stock concentration has amplified those calls. Over that period, investors diversified into bond and international stock exchange-traded funds amid an uptick in inflation expectations, skepticism over companies’ spending on artificial-intelligence buildouts, and heightened geopolitical concerns. One ETF hoovering assets suggests that some investors are also diversifying by flirting with non-capitalization-weighting strategies.

With the VIX sitting near 19 after a sharp pullback from a March spike above 31, and the Fed holding rates steady at 3.75% after cutting 75 basis points over the prior year, the equity market backdrop in April 2026 sits in ambiguous territory. That makes the question of where to put $1,000 more interesting ... Energy and International ETFs Offer the Diversification Your $1,000 Deserves in 2026

Inflation fears resurface as oil surges and volatility spikes, pushing investors toward commodity, quality and value ETFs to navigate rising risks.

Investing.com -- A sudden leadership change at the Department of Justice (DOJ) could provide a strategic opening for Senate Republicans to derail the ongoing investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, according to a public policy analysis from Barclays.

Trilogy Metals (TMQ.TO) was at last look up near 0.25% in U.S. after hours trade on Thursday despite

US customs is preparing to refund roughly $166 billion paid by 330,000 importers across more than 53 million shipments.

The US dollar is at the center of today's Fed decision. Powell doesn't have to move rates to move markets.

Algoma Steel Group (NASDAQ:ASTL) executives said the company is reshaping its business around Canada as the 50% U.S. Section 232 tariff has “effectively closed” the American market to its products, driving lower shipments, higher costs, and pressure on realized pricing during the fourth quarter and

Talk of a recession is once again dominating the headlines. The latest job report has just been released, showing a weaker than expected February print. Payrolls declined by 92,000 jobs and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.4%. There is also growing anxiety around artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential impact on the labor market. ... The “Cockroach” Portfolio: Why This 5-ETF Strategy Is Every Retiree’s Best Defense Against a 2026 Recession

US equity indexes fell on Friday amid weaker-than-expected February jobs data and higher inflation f

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Cooling inflation boosts the odds for a Fed interest rate cut in June. These ETFs can help investors ride the potential gains.

US stocks look set to open lower in Friday's trading session as investors seem calmed by President D

US stock futures are tracking lower in Friday's premarket session, but rebounding from earlier level

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher after a back-and-forth day on Wall Street. The major indices traded all over the place before closing mixed, as the top news of the day centered on the Federal Reserve’s January meeting, where, as expected, interest rates stayed put after three 25-basis-point increases in the last half of ... Here Are Thursday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Agnico Eagle, First Solar, Fortinet, General Motors, NVR, StoneCo, Werner Enterprises, Zillow