Washington D.C. – September 26, 2025 – The latest US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) inflation data for August 2025, released today, has sent a nuanced signal across global financial markets. While headline inflation ticked up, core PCE, the Federal Reserve's preferred gauge, remained stubbornly elevated but largely in line with expectations.
The United States economy delivered a powerful surprise today, September 26, 2025, with the final estimate for Q2 2025 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth soaring to an impressive 3.8% on an annualized basis. This figure, significantly higher than earlier estimates, has sent ripples through financial markets, prompting a dramatic
In a significant shift that has caught the attention of financial markets and online communities alike, Bill Gates, through his investment vehicle Cascade Investment, has made notable adjustments to his extensive portfolio. The most prominent move, widely discussed on platforms like Reddit, involves a substantial increase in his stake in
San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly has delivered a clear and consistent message to the markets: more interest rate cuts are on the horizon. Her recent pronouncements, made as late as September 25, 2025, underscore a growing consensus within parts of the Federal Reserve that the U.S. economy,
In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve recently announced a quarter-point reduction in its benchmark short-term interest rate, a decision poised to ripple through the U.S. economy and directly impact consumers' credit card rates, mortgage payments, and auto loans. This strategic adjustment, occurring in late 2025, underscores the
The S&P 500, after scaling new heights, has recently experienced a multi-day downturn, prompting investors to reassess their positions in a volatile market. This decline follows a significant move by the Federal Reserve, which implemented its first interest rate cut in nearly a year, aiming to mitigate risks from
Nvidia's meteoric rise in the stock market, propelled by its indispensable role in the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, has captured global attention, driving its market capitalization past unprecedented thresholds. However, this exhilarating ascent is increasingly accompanied by a chorus of caution from analysts and investors, who are raising alarms about
The United States experienced a significant narrowing of its current-account deficit in the second quarter of 2025, a development that has sent ripples through financial markets and economic forecasts. The deficit contracted by an impressive $188.5 billion, or 42.9%, settling at $251.3 billion. This new figure represents
While the broader S&P 500 continues its upward trajectory, the Industrials sector finds itself in a challenging environment. A noticeable slowdown in business activity data, coupled with persistently rising material prices, is squeezing profit margins and forcing industrial companies to reassess their strategies. This divergence highlights a nuanced market,
Shares of lifting and material handling equipment company Terex (NYSE:TEX)
jumped 3.3% in the morning session after its MAGNA brand, specializing in mobile crushing and screening equipment for large-scale operations, named MMD Mineral Sizing Africa as its official distributor across southern Africa.
September 2025 has witnessed a dynamic and evolving financial landscape, with major U.S. indices reaching new highs. However, this rally signifies more than just headline figures; it points to a significant broadening of market leadership beyond the concentrated mega-cap technology stocks that dominated earlier periods. A nuanced picture is
In a recent episode of "Mad Money," Jim Cramer identified several stocks in the S&P 500 that he believes are undervalued, offering growth potential despite the market's record highs.
In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve's Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced in September 2025 a 25-basis-point reduction in its benchmark federal funds rate, bringing the target range down to 4.00%–4.25%. This decision marks a significant dovish shift in monetary policy, signaling the central bank's increased
Since September 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 101%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Caterpillar has surged 216% to $465.62 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 36.3% in the last six months, beating the S&P by 20.7%.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after investors scooped up equities, shaking off the initial concerns inferred from the Fed's dot plot, with tech stocks leading the charge.
Washington D.C. – September 18, 2025 – In a significant move that has sent ripples across financial markets, the Federal Reserve yesterday opted for a 25-basis point interest rate cut, bringing its benchmark rate to a target range of 4.00% to 4.25%. This decision, the first rate reduction of
In an unprecedented surge of capital expenditure, technology titans Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), alongside Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META), are collectively pouring hundreds of billions of dollars into AI infrastructure in 2025. This aggressive investment, projected to reach well over $300 billion this year alone
In a significant pivot from its earlier hawkish stance, the Federal Reserve announced its inaugural interest rate cut of 2025, lowering the benchmark federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a new target range of 4% to 4.25%. This eagerly anticipated decision, made on Wednesday, September 17, 2025,
Morgan Stanley has significantly revised its outlook on the Federal Reserve's interest rate policy, now forecasting a more aggressive series of rate cuts than previously anticipated. This updated perspective, driven by a softening labor market and nuanced inflation data, suggests four consecutive 25-basis-point reductions by the end of January 2026,
In a significant shift of monetary policy, the U.S. Federal Reserve recently trimmed its benchmark interest rate, signaling a broader trend towards lower borrowing costs that is poised to inject new life into various segments of the stock market and the wider economy. This pivot by global central banks,
In a highly anticipated move, the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in September 2025, marking the first reduction since December 2024. This decision lowers the federal funds rate to a range of 4.00%-4.25% and signals a cautious pivot towards supporting
