Hardika Singh

U.S. producer prices rose by 0.2% in August from July, in line with the expectations of economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. The PPI, or producer-price index, followed Wednesday’s consumer inflation print. +

Quarterly earnings are on pace to leap ahead for companies in the S&P 500, while revenue underperforms—a scenario that suggests cost-cutting, and not performance, are the driver of recent profits.

The Magnificent Seven confront their next test when Microsoft, Meta, Amazon.com and Apple report their results this week.

Inflation in June moderated more than economists expected, strengthening the case for a September interest-rate cut. Here is a selection of reactions from investors and strategists: **Lindsay Rosner, he

4 hours ago ... June's consumer-price index was released today showing inflation cooling more than expected. Follow live updates on stocks and other markets ...

6 hours ago ... S&P 500 companies are expected to report the biggest quarterly profit jump since early 2022.

Economists expect the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge to show prices rose 2.6% in the 12 months through May.

The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge shows prices rising as expected

Jun 25, 2024 ... Economic data last week showed that the sector is still reeling from the impact of higher interest rates. Sales of U.S. existing homes slipped ...

Fresh data on the U.S. housing sector show activity still constrained by higher interest rates. Here’s what data points released this week show: The average rate on a standard 30-year fixed mortgage fell for a third straight week to 6.87%, according to a survey of lenders released Thursday by th

U.S. consumers are cooling their spending. That might be just what the Federal Reserve is looking for. 

American shoppers stepped up their spending last month, but not as much as economists expected. U.S. retail sales rose 0.1% in May from April, the Commerce Department said. That was lower than the 0.2% increase economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected. Excluding autos, retail sale

‘Roaring Kitty’ resurfaced in a livestream with beer, props and stock charts

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Shares of companies that missed first-quarter earnings estimates have slid an average of 2.8%, compared with the five-year average of a 2.3% decline.

The U.S. economy added 175,000 jobs in April, fewer than expected. The unemployment rate rose to 3.9%. Follow along for live stock-market reaction and other updates, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.

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Apr 1, 2024 ... It is a bullish signal that the market is rallying without the likes of Apple and Tesla, some investors say.

A measure of U.S. home-building rose more than economists expected in February, signaling that January’s declines may have just been a blip.

Treasury yields rise; Hotter-than-forecast PPI report weighs on shares