US dollar, stocks dip as Fed keeps taper timing close to chest
U.S. stocks and the dollar slipped on Wednesday in listless trade after the Federal Reserve gave no clue about when it might start reducing its purchases of government bonds, even as it said the economic recovery is on track.
Analysis: Ten-year Treasuries at 2%? Bring it on, investors say
A bet on 10-year U.S. bond yields rising to 2% was meant to be the slam-dunk trade of 2021. It still is, say many analysts and money managers, who expect the rate to shift back higher by year-end without causing market ructions.
IMF raises growth forecasts for rich nations, dims outlook for developing world
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday maintained its 6% global growth forecast for 2021, upgrading its outlook for the United States and other wealthy economies but cutting estimates for developing countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections.
U.S.-listed Chinese companies must disclose government interference risks -SEC official
Chinese companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges must disclose the risks of the Chinese government interfering in their businesses as part of their regular reporting obligations, a top U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission official said on Monday.
Wall Street enforcement to get tougher as SEC’s new top cop gets to work
When former New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal starts work at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Monday, he will be the agency’s first incoming enforcement director without recent ties to corporate America since 2005.
S&P 500 edges up as investors eye key earnings, Fed meeting
The S&P 500 edged higher and eked out another record closing high on Monday, bolstered by optimism over earnings with heavyweight technology names reporting this week, while caution ahead of a policy meeting by the Federal Reserve kept the market in check.
Analysis: Law without order: investors grapple with China’s regulatory risk
Western investors are wrestling with the risks of investing in U.S. listed stocks of Chinese companies after Beijing embarked on a regulatory crackdown on large swathes of its economy, from the internet sector to private tutoring.
Analysis: U.S. manufacturers take a double hit from labor and materials
Calder Brothers Corp is under pressure to raise wages after rivals lured away some of its workers. A few others were also considering jumping ship, but co-owner Glen Calder said the South Carolina-based construction machinery company managed to persuade them to stay by promising a better career.
Futures fall as regulatory woes hammer Chinese stocks
U.S. stock index futures pulled back from record highs on Monday as locally listed Chinese firms tumbled on tighter regulations in the mainland, souring sentiment at the start of a week packed with tech earnings.
Fed meeting may test low U.S. Treasury yields
The $22 trillion market for U.S. Treasury securities may get a reality check from the Federal Reserve this week following a plunge in interest rates that bucked expectations of higher yields this year as the economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic.
