U.S. equities have found support from a solid stretch of corporate earnings, even as investors weigh ongoing uncertainty about the Federal Reserve’s next moves and a...
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August 18, 2026
August 18, 2026
Author: First Financial News Desk
Goldman Sachs Says Fed Rate-Hike Expectations Have Gone Too Far
Goldman Sachs analysts believe financial markets are pricing in more Federal Reserve interest-rate increases than the central bank is likely to deliver. The view adds to...
Japan’s Economy Grows Less Than Expected, but Rate Hike Bets Hold Firm
Japan’s economy expanded more slowly than forecast in the second quarter, but investors are not backing away from bets that the Bank of Japan will raise...
Mixed signals: U.S. inflation cools, but consumers pull back and jobless claims climb
A batch of fresh economic data paints a complicated picture for the U.S. economy — prices are easing, but spending is slowing and more Americans are...