Greg Robb

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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq remain higher as Fed holds rates steady

1 week ago | marketwatch.com | Frances Yue |Joy Wiltermuth |Jeffry Bartash |Greg Robb

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Stock Market Today: Dow up 130 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain after softer-than-expected May inflation report; investors watch US-China trade deal

2 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Vivien Lou Chen |Greg Robb |Isabel Wang |Joy Wiltermuth

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What’s behind Trump’s call for ‘a full point’ interest-rate cut?

3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Greg Robb

The FedPublished: June 6, 2025 at 12:39 p.m. ETFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues will next meet to set interest-rate policy on June 17-18. Photo: Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Friday pressed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for an interest-rate cut of a full percentage point, saying the central bank’s monetary policy was a “disaster.”Markets don’t expect the Fed to move until September. The May jobs report was decent.
U.S. trade deficit cut in half in April on plunge in imports from Trump tariffs

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U.S. economy stalled in May, Fed survey finds

3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Greg Robb

Economic ReportConsumers pulled back on spending and businesses delayed hiring decisions given uncertain outlookPublished: June 4, 2025 at 2:52 p.m. ET Photo: Kena Betancur/Getty ImagesThe U.S. economy slowed to a crawl in May, with consumers pulling back on spending and businesses delaying hiring, according to the Federal Reserve‘s Beige Book survey released Wednesday. According to the report, nine of the 12 Fed districts reported contraction in economic activity or no change in growth.
What is the main takeaway from ADP data? The U.S. job market has cooled.

3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Greg Robb

Economic OutlookAverage payroll gain over past three months is weakest in two years, leading Trump to push for lower interest ratesPublished: June 4, 2025 at 1:06 p.m. ETRecruiters at a job fair in Florida. Photo: Getty ImagesThe main takeaway from the ADP job data released Wednesday is that the U.S. labor market has cooled in the second quarter, economists said. “The job market has downshifted in the second quarter,” said Bill Adams, chief economist for Comerica Bank, in a note to clients.
This market pro says the Fed is going to cut interest rates this year, but ‘they don’t know it yet.’ Is he right?

3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Greg Robb

The FedWall Street may be underestimating the Fed’s resolve to fight inflationPublished: June 2, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. ETFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is concerned about his legacy and wants to leave office next May with inflation back to the 2% target, former Fed staffers said. Photo: Getty ImagesLast week, Steve Chiavarone, head of multi-asset solutions at Federated Hermes, crystalized the market’s view of where the Federal Reserve is heading on interest rates in one sentence.
Fed’s Waller sees path to multiple interest-rate cuts this year

3 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Greg Robb

The FedInflation pressure from tariffs will be transitory, Fed governor saysPublished: June 1, 2025 at 8:21 p.m. ETFed Governor Christopher Waller was appointed by President Donald Trump in 2020. Photo: Federal ReserveThe Federal Reserve will likely be able to lower interest rates this year, and recent data supports this outlook, Fed Governor Christopher Waller said.
Consumer sentiment improves at the end of May following temporary trade truce with China

4 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Greg Robb

A survey of consumer sentiment improved in late May on some signs that the tariff war with China might not be as damaging for the economy as feared. The second of two readings of the consumer sentiment survey rose to 52.2 from 50.8 in early May, the University of Michigan said Friday. That matches the sentiment level in April. Economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had forecast a steady reading of 50.8.This is breaking news. Check back for updates here.
U.S. trade deficit in goods plummets in April, pointing to higher GDP in second quarter

4 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Greg Robb

The U.S. trade deficit in goods narrowed 46% to $87.6 billion in April from a record $162.3 billion in March, according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Friday. After stockpiling consumer goods in the first quarter to avoid expected tariffs, firms essentially stopped importing goods in April. The deficit was much narrower than the $143 billion deficit forecasted by economists according to an Econoday survey. Falling imports will boost GDP growth in the second quarter.

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Articles

Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq remain higher as Fed holds rates steady

Stock Market Today: Dow up 130 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq gain after softer-than-expected May inflation report; investors watch US-China trade deal

What’s behind Trump’s call for ‘a full point’ interest-rate cut?

U.S. trade deficit cut in half in April on plunge in imports from Trump tariffs

U.S. economy stalled in May, Fed survey finds

What is the main takeaway from ADP data? The U.S. job market has cooled.

This market pro says the Fed is going to cut interest rates this year, but ‘they don’t know it yet.’ Is he right?

Fed’s Waller sees path to multiple interest-rate cuts this year

Consumer sentiment improves at the end of May following temporary trade truce with China

U.S. trade deficit in goods plummets in April, pointing to higher GDP in second quarter

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