Inflation
Will the June inflation prompt the Fed to cut rates?
The Labor Department is scheduled to report the consumer price index for the month of June on Thursday. The annual…
High fuel price lifts consumer price index in March; core inflation softens
Core consumer prices rose at a slow pace in the US last month amid softening economic activity both at home…
Post-selloff, stock futures stabilize as consumer price growth cools
It is natural that investors look for solace in economic indicators whenever there is a stock crash, like the mid-week…
Households turn cautious as tariff woes spill over into wider economy
The most unpredictable among the many factors that reflect the health of an economy is people’s sentiment because even the…
More rate hikes on card: Households to feel the pinch in the long term
The Federal Reserve hiked the key interest rate by 25 basis points to the range of 1.50-1.75% this week, when…
Lower car sales drag February retail sales to negative territory
Reflecting the underlying weakness in private consumption and allaying fears of aggressive rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, retail sales…
Gold rebounds after inflation data and Tillerson exit
Gold futures inched higher on Tuesday after core inflation remained below the Federal Reserve's target. The firing of Secretary of…
Will the stock indexes rise in March?
US equities had dropped sharply in February as wage hike prompted investors to analyze the Federal Reserve's proposed policy tightening…
Households on a spending spree as wealth, borrowings grow
US households are spending more as is evident from the solid holiday season and the continuing buoyancy of the retail…
Mixed dynamics leave factory sector at a crossroads
The manufacturing industry has been a closely watched segment of the economy, especially in the wake of the recent improvement…
This year, there are more pros than cons for retail sector
Though recent statistical data painted a rosy picture of household earnings, the upbeat mood has been spoiled to some extent…
New Federal Reserve chief bullish on growth
It is typical for financial markets to react when there is a change of guard at the central bank, and…
Stock market correction hints at the beginning of a high-volatility era
So where is the stock market headed after the unexpected crash earlier this month? While the bourses are back on…
US jobless claims hit 45-year low, beat estimates
The current fiscal year so far witnessed a lot of financial data coming in favor of the economy, and the…