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Teetering US stock market faces jobs report, big earnings week

Teetering US stock market faces jobs report, big earnings week

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. employment data and a batch of corporate results this coming week will keep equity investors on edge over the direction of the stock market, which has been buffeted by geopolitical tensions, uncertain interest-rate policy and sizable moves in
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Wall Street ends sharply higher, lifted by soaring Microsoft

Wall Street ends sharply higher, lifted by soaring Microsoft

By Noel Randewich July 30 (Reuters) - Wall Street ended sharply higher on Thursday, with chip stocks jumping and Microsoft soaring after the technology giant gave a stellar forecast that eased fears about massive spending on AI infrastructure.
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Morning Bid: Long bond takes fright

Morning Bid: Long bond takes fright

By Mike Dolan July 30 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets The Federal Reserve held the line on Wednesday, but three policymakers voted for a hike, the most significant dissent against a new Fed chair since 1970.
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Wall St struggles for direction as rate uncertainty offsets Amazon jump

Wall St struggles for direction as rate uncertainty offsets Amazon jump

By Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur July 31 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes traded between small gains and losses on Friday, as uncertainty over the path for interest rates and a slide in Apple's shares offset a 13.7% jump in Amazon.
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Federal Reserve's 'Hawkish Hold' Decision Creates Market Uncertainty

Federal Reserve's 'Hawkish Hold' Decision Creates Market Uncertainty

Federal Reserve's 'Hawkish Hold' Decision Creates Market Uncertainty
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Wall St falls before Fed verdict; chip stocks wobble

Wall St falls before Fed verdict; chip stocks wobble

By Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur July 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes dropped on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy verdict against a backdrop of surging oil prices, while chip stocks remained under pressure ahead of Big Tech earnings.
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Wall St falls ahead of Fed verdict, megacap earnings

Wall St falls ahead of Fed verdict, megacap earnings

By Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur July 29 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes dropped on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy verdict against the backdrop of an 8% jump in oil prices, while chip stocks remained under pressure ahead of Big Tech earnings.
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Fed decision resets mortgage rate forecast

Fed decision resets mortgage rate forecast

The Federal Reserve has completed its fifth meeting of 2026, with three to go. This was Kevin Warsh's second Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting as chairman. And since there is no Fed meeting in August, it's the last Americans will hear from the committee for seven weeks, until the Sept. ...
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S&P 500, Nasdaq set for subdued open ahead of Fed decision; chip stocks wobble

S&P 500, Nasdaq set for subdued open ahead of Fed decision; chip stocks wobble

By Johann M Cherian and Ragini Mathur July 29 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were set for a subdued opening on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve's monetary policy verdict against a backdrop of simmering Middle East tensions, while chip stocks struggled ahead of Big Tech
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Oil prices gain and Asian shares are mostly lower as investors sell AI stocks

Oil prices gain and Asian shares are mostly lower as investors sell AI stocks

Oil prices have gained and Asian shares are mostly lower
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Oil prices jump, while US stocks trim their losses after the Fed leaves rates alone

Oil prices jump, while US stocks trim their losses after the Fed leaves rates alone

Oil prices are back to jumping, while the U.S. stock market trimmed its losses after the Federal Reserve opted not to raise interest rates to battle inflation
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Morning Bid: Bond markets doing the Fed's work

Morning Bid: Bond markets doing the Fed's work

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee A divided Federal Reserve and a confusing message from Chair Kevin Warsh on where rates are headed has left the bond market scratching its head and somehow in charge, in an odd reversal that raises questions about the central