Fed Declines to Bet Economy on Outcome of US-China Trade Talks

Fed Declines to Bet Economy on Outcome of US-China Trade Talks

What begins in Switzerland over the weekend could have a dramatic impact on the US and global economies … or be a total nothing-burger. In so many words, such was the dry and sage analysis of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, when asked at a Wednesday news conference about plans for US and Chinese officials to hold negotiations about tariffs in the Alpine nation. Markets digested the Fed’s decision to hold interest rates steady amid the tarif…

S&P Futures Tick Higher With All Eyes on U.S.-China Trade Talks, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.13% this morning as investors refrain from making big bets ahead of trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing.