Doubts Creep In About a Fed Rate Cut This Year

Traders started the year predicting as many as seven rate cuts. Now, many are betting on one or two-or none. 


 
Stock-market rally faces key test: Will hot inflation data kill rate-cut hopes?

Can the stock market rally continue if rate cuts no longer appear imminent? Investors may soon find out. 


 
Earnings Season to Test Stock-Market Rally

Wall Street expects S&P 500 companies to report a third straight quarter of profit growth. 


 
Why the Stock Market Keeps Changing Its Story

Exxon's surge is an important shift in the market, a new narrative that investors would be wise to pay close attention to-in case it changes again. 


 
German Industrial Output Beats Expectations

Germany's industrial production rose 2.1% in February, helped by a recovery in the construction and car industries. 


 
China Holiday Activity Adds to Recovery Signs

China's weak consumer activity got a temporary boost from the Qingming holiday ended Saturday, during which more travelers hit the road, adding to signs of green shoots in the world's second-largest economy. 


 
Philippine Central Bank Holds Rate Steady to Tame Inflation

The Philippine central bank kept its policy rate unchanged, as expected, to rein in a recent pickup in inflation. 


 
Gold Prices Are About to Shoot Up Even Higher

Gold is now trading at record highs-and it could hit $4,000 per ounce or more. 


 
Big Tech Has a Big Cash Problem

Any acquisitions companies such as Apple, Amazon or Microsoft attempt will bring scrutiny and delays. 


 
Luxury Brands Go Shopping for Upmarket Boutiques

Big luxury companies have spent more than $9 billion on real estate since the start of 2023.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

04-08-24 0515ET