Australia jobs surge past expectations in August, labor market remains hot
-- Australia’s job market grew much more than expected in August as the labor market continued to remain even as the broader economy cooled amid pressure from high...
-- Australia’s job market grew much more than expected in August as the labor market continued to remain even as the broader economy cooled amid pressure from high...
The Fed's first rate cut in four years was a big one. And there's more to come.
-- Japan’s trade balance shrank less than expected in August, although growth in both imports and exports missed expectations amid sluggish demand and disruptions in...
Summer spending held up well despite a cooling labor market, suggesting a resilient U.S. consumer heading into the autumn months.
U.S. stock futures were mixed on Monday. The market is gauging what’s to come at the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy meeting and the potential for a bigger rate cut than previously expected. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 102 points, or 0.3%.
-- Chinese industrial production and retail sales grew less than expected in August, while unemployment rose amid growing signs that economic conditions in the country...
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Stocks futures were heading higher early Friday after a week of gains for markets, with the focus still firmly on the Federal Reserve’s monetary-policy meeting next week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 85 points, or 0.2%. S&P 500 futures were also rising 0.2%, while those tied to the Nasdaq 100 were up 0.1%.
U.S. stock futures were headed for small gains at the market open on Thursday, looking to build on a positive reaction to the previous day’s inflation data. The Federal Reserve now looks fully teed up for a quarter-point cut to interest rates at its monetary-policy meeting next week. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 82 points, or 0.2%.
Stocks were sliding after slightly hotter-than-expected inflation data knocked the support legs out for a supersized rate cut. The Dow was down 700 points, or 1.7%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite were down 1.4% and 0.9%, respectively.