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Higher Inflation, Slower Jobs Market Ahead: Explaining The Federal Reserve’s Latest Decision To Raise Rates 0.5%

Today, 10:24 PM

The Federal Reserve raised its target fed funds rate by 0.5% on Wednesday to a new range of between 4.25% and 4.5% -- in light with expectations from Wall Street.

SPY

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A Look At The SPY Into The FOMC Decision: Is The Bear Market Over Or Did It Form Another Bull Trap?

By Melanie Schaffer

Today, 10:24 PM

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) was bouncing up about 0.5% on Wednesday, regaining the 200-day simple moving average, ahead of the Federal Reserve’s 2 p.m.

SPY

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US Stocks Search For Direction As Inflation-Induced Momentum Falters Ahead Of Fed Decision: Tesla, Moderna, Plug Power In Focus

By Shanthi Rexaline

Today, 10:24 PM

The U.S. index futures flitted around on Wednesday morning, reflecting the indecision among traders ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s interest rate decision.

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Bitcoin, Cryptos Still Have ‘Juice Left:’ Jim Cramer Says Good Beginning But Powell Has To ‘Crush Inflation For Good’

By Bhavik Nair

Today, 10:24 PM

Prominent market commentator Jim Cramer said without a "well-deserved" crash in cryptocurrency and a sign of higher unemployment acknowledged by the Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell,

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Why Wharton Professor Jeremy Siegel Says The Fed Is Reading The Wrong Data, CPI Print Is ‘Bogus’ And Inflation Is ‘Over’

By Adam Eckert

Today, 10:24 PM

Wharton Professor of Finance Jeremy Siegel has been pounding the table on inflation over the past few months, urging the Fed to abandon lagging indicators. That didn't stop Tuesday when he called the inflation print

SPY

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3 Experts On What 7.1% CPI Print Means For The Federal Reserve — Is It Too Early To ‘Downshift’ Or Will The Fed Jumpstart A Market Rally?

By Adam Eckert

Today, 10:24 PM

The Labor Department on Tuesday reported a 7.1% year-over-year increase in the November consumer price index.

SPY

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Inflation Slows Significantly In November, Sending Stocks Higher: What You Need To Know

By Adam Eckert

Today, 10:24 PM

The SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) is moving higher Tuesday morning after the Labor Department reported a 7.1% year-over-year increase in the consumer price index for November.

SPY

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What Options Market Pricing Signals For S&P 500 Ahead Of Inflation Data, Fed Decision

By Bhavik Nair

Today, 10:24 PM

Pricing in the U.S.

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El-Erian Questions Fed’s Over-Optimism About Inflation Easing: ‘Horrible Forecasting’ Or ‘Bit Of Politics?’

By Bhavik Nair

Today, 10:24 PM

Allianz chief economic adviser and noted economist Mohamed El-Erian said he thinks the Federal Reserve has been too optimistic about inflation coming down and "way

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Larry Summers Says Fed Needs To Signal It’s Nearing End Of Rate Hikes: ‘Will Be Looking To See Whether…’

By Bhavik Nair

Today, 10:24 PM

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H.

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