Stocks on Wall Street traded higher with all eyes on Fed's rate decision and comments on future rate paths. Fed is not only battling sky-high inflation but also its diminished credibility in tackling rapid price increases.

Treasury yields rise ahead of the Fed's rate-hike decision on Wednesday. and investors seek a deeper understanding of the future rate path and inner workings of the economy.

Oxford, the parent of Tommy Bahama, lifted its annual earnings and sales outlook. Ford said costs are running ahead of expectation this quarter. A federal judge rejected Optum's plan to acquire Change Healthcare.

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Benchmark indexes drop 1% ahead of the rate decision tomorrow. Housing starts rose but less volatile building permits fell.

Stocks closed higher and the yield on 10-year Treasury notes closed at a 11-year high. The U.S. dollar advanced ahead of the interest rate decision on Wednesday.

Autozone same store sales rise and repurchased $1 billion of its own stock. Ralph Lauren reiterated its fiscal year outlook. Airlines scale higher.

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Stocks traded sideways ahead of the Fed's rate decision on Wednesday. This week, at least 12 other central banks are expected to revise rates and offer economic insights.



Global markets extended weekly losses on the ongoing rate jitters and yet another sign of economic slowdown. Investors fear more earnings warnings to follow after the latest outlook revision from FedEx.

FedEx earnings warning and revenue shortfall rattled markets around the world. NCR plans to split into two companies. Uber is investigating a cybersecurity hacking claim.

Wall Street extended weekly losses to 5% after FedEx issued an earnings warning and the World Bank offered a dire global outlook. Two separate reports added to market anxieties ahead of the Fed meeting next week.

Tech stocks led the decliners with fewer bulls on Wall Street willing to step up ahead of the rate hike decision next week. Crude oil dropped 3% and the yield on 2-year Treasury notes jumped to a 15-year high.

Stocks struggle to gather momentum as investors study conflicting economic data. Labor market conditions remain tight and consumer spending is holding up in the face of high inflation but bond yields are rising rapidly.

Stocks, Bonds, Oil Look Down

Sep 15, 2022
Barry Adams
Global markets trade lower on the rising economic uncertainties, deepening energy crisis in Europe, persistent lockdowns in China and rising rates in the U.S.

Benchmark indexes closed higher after a choppy day of trading. 2-year Treasury yield inched up to a high not seen since 2007.



Homebuilders extended losses for the second cay after mortgage application volumed dropped by a third. Railroads declined ahead of a possible worker strike. Nucor lowered its earnings outlook.

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