Author: super@dmin
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Market Snapshot: Stocks look set to drift up near records as investors await crucial Fed decision
Stock-index futures were mired in muted action Wednesday as investors awaited a key decision by the Federal Reserve that could determine whether Wall Street is likely to get a highly anticipated rate cut, or cuts, this year.
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Facebook’s Libra coin could become a big pain in the wallet for consumers
There’s one big reason why consumers may want to avoid shopping with cryptocurrency.
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Europe Markets: Europe markets retreat ahead of central bank meetings
Both the European Central Bank and the U.S. Federal Reserve are set to make announcements Wednesday
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Outside the Box: Investors will either use artificial intelligence or fall behind
Investment managers won’t be replaced by AI, but they will use it to enhance returns.
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What insider buying at tech companies says about stocks and the economy
Unusually strong buying activity tells investors their fears are overblown, writes Michael Brush.
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Outside the Box: The proposed Long-Term Stock Exchange gets two things badly wrong
Stock markets already are oriented toward long-term growth — see Amazon, Lyft and Uber. And a system of “long-term voting rights” is bad for investors, says this former SEC chief economist.
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Deep Dive: Dividend stocks, hot this year, may get even hotter thanks to the Federal Reserve
Lower interest rates mean rising prices for higher-yielding stocks.
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Asia Markets: Asian markets surge on renewed hopes of trade deal
Asian markets surged in early trading Wednesday, following new hope on the trade front and strong gains on Wall Street.
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Market Extra: 10-year Treasury yield ends at 21-month low
U.S. Treasury yields fall sharply Tuesday after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi says additional monetary policy stimulus could be needed, including interest rate cuts and asset purchases
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Market Extra: The Dow is now on pace for its best June return in 80 years, but the Fed could change that in a heartbeat
U.S. stock benchmarks on Tuesday were enjoying a nearly unfettered run-up toward records on the back of hope that central banks will ease monetary policy.