Fed approves hike that takes interest rates to highest level in more than 22 years

[ad_1] WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved a much-anticipated interest rate hike that takes benchmark borrowing costs to their highest level in more than 22 years. In a move that financial markets had completely priced in, the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee raised its funds rate by a quarter percentage point to … Read more

RTX tumbles after disclosing jet-engine problem will require accelerated inspections

[ad_1] A Pratt & Whitney PW1000G turbofan engine sits on the wing of an Airbus A320neo aircraft during a delivery ceremony outside the Airbus Group SE factory in Hamburg, Germany, on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016. Bloomberg | Krisztian Bocsi Shares of RTX tumbled 13% Tuesday after the aerospace giant said a manufacturing problem with some … Read more

Stock futures are little changed Monday evening after Dow notches 11-day rally: Live updates

[ad_1] U.S. Treasury yields rise as investors weigh interest rate decisions ahead U.S. Treasury yields were higher on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve’s meeting is due to kick off and investors considered the outlook for interest rate decisions from central banks in major global economies that are expected this week. At 4:27 a.m. ET, the … Read more

Asia markets mixed as China vows support for ailing property market

[ad_1] South Korea’s gross domestic product grows 0.9% in second quarter South Korea’s gross domestic product grew 0.9% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2023, according to advance estimates. This was unchanged from the 0.9% seen in the first quarter, and beat the 0.8% estimate by economists polled by Reuters. On a quarter to quarter … Read more

Dow rises Monday, heads for 11th straight day of gains: Live updates

[ad_1] The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Monday, headed for its longest winning streak since February 2017, to kick off a busy week of key earnings reports and a major policy decision from the Federal Reserve. The 30-stock Dow gained 187 points, or 0.54%, on track for an 11th straight day of gains. The S&P … Read more

Dow ekes out narrow gain Friday for 10th straight positive day, longest rally since 2017: Live updates

[ad_1] Traders on the floor of the NYSE June 29, 2023. Source: NYSE Stocks were mixed Friday as traders assessed the latest corporate earnings results, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average stretched its winning streak to 10 sessions. The 30-stock Dow climbed 2.51 points, or 0.01%, to close at 35,227.69. The S&P 500 added 0.03% … Read more

Stock futures are little changed after Dow posts a seventh straight day of gains: Live updates

[ad_1] Traders on the floor of the NYSE Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average notched its longest winning streak since 2021. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 6 points, or 0.02%. S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq 100 futures dipped 0.04% and 0.09%, respectively. Carvana … Read more

Charles Schwab stock pops 12% after second-quarter results beat expectations

[ad_1] A man passes by a location of financial broker Charles Schwab in the financial district in New York, March 20, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Shares of brokerage firm Charles Schwab rose sharply Tuesday after the company’s second-quarter report topped expectations. Schwab generated 75 cents in adjusted earnings per share on $4.66 billion in … Read more

Chinese property developer Evergrande posts $81 billion loss over the past two years

[ad_1] The Evergrande Group headquarters building in Shenzhen is pictured on January 11, 2022 in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China. Liang Xiashun | Visual China Group | Getty Images China Evergrande Group posted a combined loss of $81 billion in its long overdue earnings report late on Monday. The world’s most indebted property developer fell … Read more

Stocks climb to start the week as traders await key earnings reports: Live updates

[ad_1] Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.  NYSE Stocks were higher Monday as Wall Street braced for quarterly reports from some of the biggest companies in the world. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 60 points higher, or 0.2%. The S&P 500 climbed 0.2%, while the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.4%. … Read more