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On today's episode of Morning Brief, Hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills analyze the market open and discuss some of the biggest stories of the trading day.All three of the major indexes (^DJI,^GSPC, ^IXIC) opened slightly lower on the…

US stocks bid farewell to the month and the quarter with fresh records as investors reacted to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell vowing to do what it takes to keep the economy humming, while signaling he won't rush future rate cuts.The…

US stocks moved lower on Monday but were still set for strong monthly and quarterly gains as investors waited to hear Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speak in the run-up to the crucial monthly jobs report.The S&P 500 (^GSPC), the…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are hanging near their records Monday following a wild start to the week for financial markets in Asia, where Japanese stocks tumbled and Chinese indexes soared.The S&P 500 was virtually flat in early…

Lucas Jackson/ReutersUS stocks rose after cool inflation data suggested more room for Federal Reserve rate cuts.The personal consumption expenditures price index increased 0.1% in August, matching estimates.Investors will focus on the…

By Lewis KrauskopfNEW YORK (Reuters) - Investor hopes for a soft landing for the U.S. economy will be put to the test next week, as the government releases closely watched labor market data following a series of disappointing jobs…

Stocks traded mixed on Friday but closed the week on a high as investors embraced an inflation report seen as crucial to the Federal Reserve's next decision on interest rate cuts.The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) gained 0.3% and…

Stocks traded mixed on Friday as investors embraced an inflation report seen as crucial to the Federal Reserve's next decision on interest rate cuts.The S&P 500 (^GSPC) ticked just above the flatline after eking out a third…

Wall Street surged last week marking strong weekly gains as market watchers raised its expectations for a significant interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. Last week was the best week of the year for the S&P 500 and the…

The Federal Reserve signaled it would begin steadily raising interest rates in mid-March, its latest step toward removing stimulus to bring down inflation.Fed Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the…