US stock market: S&P 500, Dow close lower after Fed holds rates steady, warns of higher for longer

US stock market: S&P 500, Dow close lower after Fed holds rates steady, warns of higher for longer

U.S. stocks slumped on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held key interest rates unchanged as widely expected, and revised economic projections higher with warnings that the battle against inflation was far from over. All three major U.S. stock indexes retreated in the wake of announcement, with interest rate sensitive megacap stocks Microsoft Corp, Apple … Read more

Oil and Turkish stocks were 2022 market winners. Russia funds and crypto tanked | CNN Business

Oil and Turkish stocks were 2022 market winners. Russia funds and crypto tanked | CNN Business

New York CNN  —  Oil stocks skyrocketed in 2022, so it’s no surprise funds that track the energy sector were Wall Street winners this year. But the top fund of the year is a surprising one: It invests in a variety of companies based in Turkey. The iShares MSCI Turkey exchange-traded fund had more than … Read more

Stocks have been clobbered this year, but people are still contributing to their retirement accounts | CNN Business

Stocks have been clobbered this year, but people are still contributing to their retirement accounts | CNN Business

Stocks and bonds have been turning in volatile, bearish performances this year in an economy marked by high inflation and rising interest rates. But that hasn’t deterred most retirement savers, especially the youngest ones. 401(k) participants have held relatively steady in their savings contribution rates and in their portfolio allocations, according to new third quarter … Read more

Wall Street rises as midterm election begins; Amgen hits record high

Wall Street rises as midterm election begins; Amgen hits record high

Nov 8: US stock indexes rose for the third straight session on Tuesday as voting began in the crucial midterm election that will determine control of Congress, with investors hoping for a political gridlock that could prevent radical policy changes. All 435 House of Representatives seats and 35 Senate seats are on the ballot. Nonpartisan … Read more