Federal Reserve
In a move that signaled a shift from aggressive easing to a strategic "wait-and-see" approach, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day policy meeting on January 28, 2026, by voting to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%
Stock Market
As of late January 2026, a seismic shift is rattling the foundations of Wall Street. After a multi-year era defined by the undisputed dominance of a handful of tech titans, the long-prophesied "Great Rotation" has finally arrived. The Russell 2000, the bellwether index for small-cap stocks, has surged
GDP
In a stunning display of economic resilience, the United States economy has entered 2026 by shattering expectations and effectively silencing critics of a potential recession. Despite a historic 43-day federal government shutdown that delayed official reporting, a flurry of private sector data and the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow forecast—currently
Retail Sales
As the calendar turns toward mid-February, Wall Street is fixated on a single data point: the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services report for January 2026. Following a period of intense economic volatility and a Federal Reserve that has shifted into a "
Inflation
The Federal Reserve has officially entered a period of strategic observation, opting to hold interest rates steady following its first meeting of 2026. This decision, announced today, January 28, 2026, keeps the federal funds rate at a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. While the "pause" was
Federal Reserve
As the clock struck 2:00 PM in Washington D.C. today, January 28, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its first policy meeting of the year with a decision that many expected but few found comforting. In a 10-2 vote, the Federal Reserve elected to maintain the
ADP
The latest data from the ADP National Employment Report has become the focal point for a market navigating the precarious transition toward a "soft landing." As of late January 2026, the labor market appears to be in a state of controlled deceleration, adding just enough jobs to prevent
DXY
The US Dollar Index (DXY) has finally breached the critical psychological support level of 96.00, marking a dramatic shift in the global financial landscape as of late January 2026. This decline, which saw the index drop to its lowest level since February 2022, reflects a confluence of aggressive Federal
Federal Reserve
In a widely anticipated move that underscores the complexity of the current economic landscape, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted today, January 28, 2026, to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%. This "hawkish hold" marks
Labor Market
The United States labor market continues to exhibit a remarkable, if paradoxical, resilience as the first month of 2026 draws to a close. According to the latest data released this morning, weekly initial jobless claims rose slightly to 200,000 for the week ending January 17—a figure that notably
PCE Inflation
As the Federal Reserve convenes for its first policy meeting of 2026, investors are breathing a collective sigh of relief. The latest Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index—the central bank’s preferred metric for measuring inflation—held steady at a 2.8% annual rate. While this figure remains stubbornly
Federal Reserve
In a move that underscored the complexity of the current "Great Normalization" era, the Federal Reserve concluded its first meeting of 2026 by electing to hold the federal funds rate steady at the 3.5%–3.75% range. This decision, announced today, January 28, 2026, marks a definitive