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Tuesday's catalysts include flash PMIs, Richmond Fed data, ADP weekly employment, Treasury bill and 2-year note auctions, and May money supply.
Potential interest rate increases (and downstream effects such as higher bond yields) could mean trouble for the stock market, especially if they coincide with new tariffs.
The stock market's expensive valuation is particularly concerning alongside the prospect of higher interest rates.
Wall Street snapped a three-day losing streak on Thursday, but the rally lost steam by midday. Hot inflation data and Middle East tensions are keeping investors cautious ahead of SpaceX's historic IPO.
Why did stocks sell off after a promising start? Rising energy prices and a presidential threat changed the market's mood.
US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) sink in Friday trading, the Nasdaq Composite leading losses and closing over 1,100 points lower (4.18%). The market is reacting to May's overwhelmingly positive labor data — 172,000 jobs added the US economy vs. estimates of 88,000 — raising investor concerns that the Federal Reserve may be inclined to hike interest rates. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the day's biggest market moves.
The Nasdaq dropped nearly 3% after a stronger-than-expected hiring report. Strong employment data has traders bracing for a Fed rate hike.
Jerome Powell is out as Fed chair; Kevin Warsh is in. And Warsh's actions could be critical to what happens with stocks.
Surging inflation means Warsh will struggle to deliver the rate cuts Trump wants.
After a long and controversial process, the U.S. Senate approved Kevin Warsh as the next chair of the Federal Reserve.
Investors got bad news on the inflation front for the second day in a row.
FEATURE Intel stock and shares of other semiconductor companies were gaining early Wednesday. The chips rally looked set to resume after a blip the previous day. Intel shares were up 4% in premarket trading, while Advanced Micro Devices was rising 2.
Markets have spent months betting that President Donald Trump’s second-term agenda would extend the rally that pushed the S&P 500 to repeated highs. Tax cuts, deregulation, and aggressive reshoring policies are all catnip for investors. Since Election Day, cyclical sectors like industrials, banks, and small-cap stocks have outpaced the broader market as traders priced in ... The Fed Could Crush Trump’s Bull Market — Here’s the Warning Wall Street Is Missing