Fed’s rate-cut view set to test resurgent US stocks rally
By Lewis (JO:LEWJ) Krauskopf NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2025 in the coming week stands to test the resurgence in U.S. stocks as investors gauge the extent of more equity-friendly interest rate cuts in
A Fed on hold, for now, eyes strong jobs, easing inflation
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – At their last meeting in December, U.S. Federal Reserve officials were worried about inflation getting stuck above their 2% target and had watched job gains seesaw in what seemed an emerging decline. When they meet on
Russians could face jail for divulging logistics of sanctioned goods
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian draft law proposes punishment of up to seven years in prison and heavy fines for the public disclosure of information about the supply chains of sanctioned goods imported into Russia and about payment systems. Russia still
German government cuts 2025 growth forecast to 0.3%- report
Investing.com — The German government has significantly reduced its growth forecast for the year 2025 to just 0.3%, a sharp decrease from the previous estimate of 1.1%. This information was reported on Friday by the newspaper Handelsblatt, citing government sources.
Futures lower, Boeing warns of loss, Trump’s crypto order – what’s moving markets
Investing.com – US stock futures pointed slightly lower on Friday, with traders assessing President Donald Trump’s recent statements on interest rates and tariffs. Meanwhile, Boeing (NYSE:BA) says it will report a deeper-than-anticipated loss in the latest quarter as the planemaker faces