Market Watch Articles

Market Recap and Economic Highlights of the Week

Global Markets Recap Last Friday, Wall Street indices closed higher mainly due to economic data that supported expectations of a soft landing for the U.S. economy. The Fed's preferred inflation measures, the headline and core PCE deflator for July, came in as...

Market Recap and Economic Highlights of the Week

Global Markets Recap In his speech on Friday at the Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium, Fed Chair Powell indicated that inflation has moderated and that it might be time to adjust policy. Wall Street indices closed with gains of over 1%, driven by expectations of...

Weekly Market Recap and Economic Highlights

Global Markets Recap On Friday, Wall Street indices ended the day with slight gains as the preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment index for August exceeded expectations. European stocks ended trading this week with strong gains. On a weekly basis, the...

Weekly Market Recap and Economic Highlights

Global Markets Recap On Friday, Wall Street indices closed higher as some Fed members hinted at a potential rate cut soon. European stocks rose on Friday as markets recovered from the recent oversold. On a weekly basis, the STOXX Europe 600, encompassing approximately...