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Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead

Top 5 Things to Watch in the Markets in the Week Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters By Noreen Burke Investing.com — The world’s biggest central banks are set to end 2022 with big rate hikes as their battle against inflation continues. With expectations of a half-point hike from the Federal Reserve at Wednesday’s meeting, investors will instead focus on indications of how lofty rates could ultimately rise. Tuesday’s US …

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Markets bullish as China eases Covid rules, but experts warn of danger ahead

Global stocks and the price of some key commodities rose on hopes that easing China’s strict zero-Covid measures would help lower inflation, although some experts have warned the country will not was not ready to live with the disease. The Chinese government on Wednesday announced a major shift towards living with the virus. People with …

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Markets bullish as China eases Covid rules, but experts warn of danger ahead

Global stocks and the price of some key commodities rose on hopes that easing China’s strict zero-Covid measures would help lower inflation, although some experts have warned the country will not was not ready to live with the disease. The Chinese government on Wednesday announced a major shift towards living with the virus. People with …

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(UPDATE) 'It's beyond frustrating': Yurok VP calls out interim winners of offshore wind power bid for failing to engage with tribe ahead of this week's auction

(UPDATE) ‘It’s beyond frustrating’: Yurok VP calls out interim winners of offshore wind power bid for failing to engage with tribe ahead of this week’s auction

UPDATE 2:50 p.m.: One of the successful bidders, RWE Offshore Wind Holdings, LLC, sent the following response to Outpost request for additional comment: “RWE is committed to thoughtfully engaging tribes and tribal fisheries throughout all stages of project development,” Dominik Schwegmann, US West Offshore Development Manager for RWE, wrote in an email. Outpost. “Before the …

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A recap of the housing market in 2022 and a look ahead to 2023

A recap of the housing market in 2022 and a look ahead to 2023

By Dr. Robert A. Kleinhenz | Inland Empire Economic Partnership The housing market has experienced strong fluctuations over the past three years. Home sales plunged early in the pandemic, but quickly rebounded in response to the Federal Reserve Bank pushing interest rates from a range that was already low by historical standards into ultra-low territory. …

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Workers prepare subs and bagel sandwiches at Beach Bagels in downtown Wilmington in this StarNews file photo.

Wilmington job market, economy forges ahead despite recession fears

Wilmington’s labor market remains strong, although rumors of a future economic downturn may force some local employers to brace for a drop in business. The job market remains strong both nationally and locally, despite attempts by the U.S. Federal Reserve to rein in inflation by raising interest rates, said Mouhcine Guettabi, Wilmington regional economist and …

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Markets Week Ahead: Dow Jones, Gold, US Dollar, Crude Oil, OPEC+, AUD/USD, RBA

Markets Ahead Week: Dow Jones, Gold, US Dollar, Crude Oil, OPEC+, AUD/USD, RBA

Recommended by Daniel Dubrovsky Get your free forecast of the best trading opportunities Global market sentiment remained upbeat last week. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 gained around 0.3%, 1.1% and 1.9% respectively. That’s when the VIX market’s “fear gauge” closed at its lowest since the start of this year. …

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Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead

Top 5 Things to Watch in the Markets in the Week Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters By Noreen Burke Investing.com — The week is shaping up to be quiet on the economic data front and Federal Reserve policymakers are in their traditional blackout period ahead of their last policy meeting for 2022. Investors will be eyeing inflation data of Friday’s U.S. producer prices for clues about how hawkish the …

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Cramer's Week Ahead: Markets Need a Strong Labor Market and Tamed Inflation to Stay Up

Cramer’s Week Ahead: Markets Need a Strong Labor Market and Tamed Inflation to Stay Up

On Friday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer told investors that stocks could have another good week of trading, given the good economic conditions. “As the year draws to a close, vacations will become more and more of a priority. Right now the outlook is murky – too much cross-currents. But if the labor market remains strong and …

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