Tag: Steady

Oil prices steady as investors await inflation data, OPEC+ meeting

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) – Oil prices were steady in early Asian trading on Tuesday as investors awaited inflation data to assess future U.S. monetary policy and the production policy decisions from the OPEC+ meeting on June 2. The Brent crude July contract dropped 3 cents to $83.07 a barrel by 0038 GMT. The […]

Futures steady as Fed policy caution weighs, Nvidia results awaited

(Reuters) – U.S. index futures were muted on Tuesday, as investors refrained from placing big bets before AI chip leader Nvidia’s earnings this week and amid policy caution from Federal Reserve officials ahead of the central bank’s meeting minutes. Rate-setters have offered few clues on the timing for rate cuts this year and several Fed […]

US futures hold steady as inflation test looms

US stocks held steady on Wednesday, eyeing fresh record highs ahead of a crucial update on consumer prices that could upend rate-cut hopes and as meme stocks regrouped after a roaring rally. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and S&P 500 (ES=F) hovered above the flatline. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) were […]

Fed to hold rates steady as inflation dims hopes for policy easing

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. central bank officials will conclude their latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday with a new statement and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that could give a clearer sense of how recent disappointing inflation readings have changed the expectation for interest rate cuts this year. The Fed […]

German inflation rate holds steady at 2.2% in April

A receipt lies on top of the groceries in a shopping bag. The inflation rate in Germany remained unchanged in April after declines in the three consecutive preceding months. Sina Schuldt/dpa The inflation rate in Germany remained unchanged in April after declines in the three consecutive preceding months. Consumer prices in April rose by 2.2% […]

Bitcoin holds steady after completing fourth-ever halving

Bitcoin on Friday completed its fourth-ever “halving” with prices for the world’s largest cryptocurrency remaining relatively stable through the weekend in the aftermath of the event. Bitcoin prices, which recently hit an all-time high of $73,803 in mid-March, were at about $64,036 prior to the halving that occurred after 8 p.m. ET on Friday. Prices […]