U.S. stocks have pushed toward record territory in recent sessions, even as investors prepare for a closely watched inflation report that could reshape expectations for interest rates under a new...

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/wall-street-near-record-highs-as-markets-brace-for-may-inflation-data/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

U.S. stock futures pulled back as Hezbollah's rejection of a ceasefire proposal added geopolitical uncertainty to markets already on edge ahead of a closely watched U.S. jobs report. Futures tied...

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/wall-street-futures-slip-as-middle-east-tensions-rise-and-jobs-report/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

U.S. stock indexes fell after a stronger-than-expected jobs report raised doubts about how soon the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates. Good news for workers is proving to be complicated...

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/strong-jobs-report-sends-stocks-lower-as-rate-cut-hopes-fade/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

U.S. equity futures extended a recent winning streak, driven by strength in semiconductor stocks, while oil prices edged lower in the latest session. Futures tied to the Nasdaq and S&P...

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/nasdaq-and-sp-500-futures-rise-as-chip-stocks-lead-oil-pulls/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

Treasury yields have climbed in recent sessions, raising concerns that higher borrowing costs could weigh on the stock market's recent advance. When bonds offer more attractive returns, stocks face stiffer...

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/rising-treasury-yields-put-stock-market-rally-under-pressure/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

Rising pressure in the bond market is fueling expectations that the Federal Reserve may be pushed toward interest rate cuts sooner than planned. At the same time, some on Wall...

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/bond-market-pressure-builds-on-the-fed-as-semiconductor-stocks-hold-their/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

Indian equity markets opened under heavy selling pressure, with the benchmark Sensex index shedding around 700 points in early trade. The broad-based decline reflects a cautious global mood among investors....

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/indian-stocks-drop-sharply-in-early-trade-as-sensex-falls-700-points/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.

A batch of international economic data released this week pointed in several directions at once: Japan's economy expanded, while the United Kingdom and Canada each dealt with fresh signs of...

Read the full article: https://firstfinancialnews.com/japan-economy-grows-while-uk-joblessness-and-canadian-prices-edge-higher/

First Financial News — your daily briefing on the economy and markets. More at firstfinancialnews.com.