Fed Beige Book shows positive outlook but mixed sentiment
Fed Beige Book says outlook for coming months was positive, but sentiment was mixed across sectors as contacts cite heightened uncertainty from higher energy prices.
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Beige Book: economic activity up modestly since early July
Fed Beige Book says activity increased modestly; employment rose very slightly and prices increased moderately in eight districts.
Fed's Beige Book
Fed's Beige Book
Fed Beige Book finds moderate price increases in eight districts
Fed Beige Book says prices increased moderately in eight districts, including two modest, one slight and one robust increase.
Fed Beige Book: employment rose slightly overall
Fed Beige Book reports employment rose very slightly overall: three districts modest gains, four slight gains, five no change.
Fed Beige Book says economic activity grew modestly
Fed Beige Book reports economic activity increased modestly since early July.
U.S. stock futures fall as Middle East tensions escalate
U.S. stock futures fell Wednesday and energy markets surged after U.S. airstrikes and Iranian counterattacks intensified Middle East tensions. Brent crude rose to $95.17 a barrel, while QQQ slipped 0.49% in premarket trading.
US futures stabilize after another losing session
US stock futures stabilized Wednesday after the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell again, with investors citing higher bond yields and oil prices. Traders now look ahead to ADP private payrolls, the Fed’s Beige Book, and select earnings.
Global yields rise to multi-year highs as U.S. data disappoints
Global yields climbed broadly as U.S. equity indices slipped, with Nasdaq futures leading. The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since early 2025 and September FOMC hike odds rose.
Federal Reserve Watch for July 15: Warsh Repeats FOMC Will Take Ownership of Inflation, Act as Needed
() -- Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh (voter) repeated that the FOMC will take ownership of inflation and take actions if needed to bring it back toward the 2% goal but did not provide forward guidance. Warsh again said that monetary policy caused inflation through its policy and that would not be the case under his leadershi
US Economy Expanded at 'Slight to Moderate Pace,' Beige Book Shows
() -- The US economy expanded at a "slight to moderate pace" in 11 of the 12 Federal Reserve districts, while the other district reported no change, the Federal Reserve's most recent Beige Book update released Wednesday showed. This was little changed from the previous Beige Book, the Fed said. Consumer spending was sl
Prices increased moderately overall, Fed says in Beige Book
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Fed says employment rose on balance since last Beige Book
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Fed says economic activity rose at 'slight to moderate pace' in eleven districts
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Economic Activity Up at 'Slight to Moderate Pace' in Almost All Fed Districts, Beige Book Shows
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Fed Beige Book: Prices increased moderately overall, with nine districts reporting moderate growth, two robust growth, and one slight growth
Fed Beige Book: Prices increased moderately overall, with nine districts reporting moderate growth, two robust growth, and one slight growth; compared with the last reporting period, price growth was the same or slower in all districts.
Fed Beige Book: Employment rose on balance, with five districts showing modest, moderate, or solid gains in employment, and with seven distr
Fed Beige Book: Employment rose on balance, with five districts showing modest, moderate, or solid gains in employment, and with seven districts experiencing little to no change.
Fed Beige Book: Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Federal Reserve districts in late May and June,
Fed Beige Book: Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Federal Reserve districts in late May and June, while one district reported no change.
Fed Beige Book: Contacts generally expected the economy to continue to expand in the coming months, but several districts noted elevated unc
Fed Beige Book: Contacts generally expected the economy to continue to expand in the coming months, but several districts noted elevated uncertainty in the outlook for fuel costs.
Fed's Beige Book
Fed's Beige Book
Fed beige book: employment climbed on balance, with five districts showing modest, moderate, or solid gains in employment, and with seven di
Fed beige book: employment climbed on balance, with five districts showing modest, moderate, or solid gains in employment, and with seven districts experiencing little to no change. - Economic activity increased at a slight to moderate pace in eleven of twelve Federal Reserve districts in late may and June, while one d
Markets react to soft inflation and sliding U.S. yields.
Bob Iaccino reviews the morning market action as U.S. equities open higher following softer CPI and PPI inflation reports. He covers the latest movements in U.S. Treasury yields, noting significant declines in the two-year, five-year, and ten-year notes, which have shifted probabilities for future rate hikes. Iaccino a
US Dollar Rises Early Wednesday Ahead of PPI, Empire, Warsh
() -- The US dollar rose against its major trading partners early Wednesday, except for a decline versus the pound, ahead of producer price data for June and the New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing survey for July, both at 8:30 am ET. New York Fed President John Williams is due to speak at 8:45 am ET,
US Dollar Mixed Early Monday; Focus on Inflation, Retail Sales Data, Warsh Testimony
() -- The US dollar was mixed against its major trading partners early Monday -- up versus the pound and yen, down versus the euro and Canadian dollar -- as markets turn their attention this week to inflation and retail sales data for June, as well as semi-annual testimony from Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh. Mon
US Dollar Falls Early Friday Ahead of Light Data Release Schedule
() -- The US dollar fell against its major trading partners early Friday, with only an update to the St. Louis Federal Reserve's GDP nowcast estimate for Q2 around midday on the schedule. Next week's release schedule will be relatively busy, highlighted by inflation and retail sales data for June and the Fed's Beige Bo
Fed's Beige Book
Fed's Beige Book