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American stock index futures nudged upward ahead of a Wall Street session packed with market-moving catalysts, including a closely watched Federal Reserve rate decision, major technology earnings, and shifting oil...

U.S. stocks climbed and the dollar weakened after the latest jobs report, while bond yields pushed higher — a split reaction that reflects genuine uncertainty about where the economy is... Read the full article...

A sharper-than-expected rise in India's inflation has complicated the task facing the Reserve Bank of India, which must weigh price stability against supporting one of the world's fastest-growing large economies...

American stock futures pointed higher in early trading as a retreat in Treasury yields lifted sentiment and investors weighed results from a major chipmaker. Futures tied to the three major... Read the full article...

Most U.S. stocks fell in recent trading as persistently high bond yields continued to put pressure on equity markets. Rising yields make bonds more attractive relative to stocks and raise... Read the full article...

U.S. stocks climbed in recent trading after a softer inflation reading eased fears about further interest rate increases, with semiconductor shares leading the advance on Wall Street. The S&P 500... Read the full...

Isabel Schnabel, one of the European Central Bank's most influential policymakers, is set to resign from the ECB's Executive Board to take a senior position at the International Monetary Fund.... Read the full article...

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again, adding fresh pressure on U.S. stocks and leaving investors to weigh what higher borrowing costs mean for corporate earnings and economic growth.... Read the full...

U.S. stocks slipped in recent trading after bond yields climbed, pushed higher by rising oil prices and a stronger-than-expected economic report. The combination revived concerns that interest rates could stay... Read...

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem has made clear that Canada's central bank will set interest rates based on the health of the domestic economy — not in response to... Read the full article...

Bank Al-Maghrib, Morocco's central bank, has kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its latest policy meeting, reflecting a careful balancing act between supporting economic growth and managing inflation. Bank...

U.S. equity markets moved higher in recent trading, driven by strength in artificial intelligence-related stocks and a sharp drop in oil prices tied to hopes for a diplomatic breakthrough in... Read the full article...

U.S. equity futures paused after recent gains as markets turned their attention to a closely watched private-sector jobs report. The data could shape near-term expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Futures... Read...

New Zealand's economy has posted a pickup in activity, even as persistently high U.S. interest rates continue to shape the global financial backdrop. The combination highlights a diverging picture across... Read the...

Investors are bracing for a busy stretch of global events, including high-stakes U.S.-China trade discussions, rate decisions from several major central banks, and fresh readings on economic activity across the... Read...