A Little Dual Easing Soon Could Help the Fed Avoid Major Easing Later

Federal Reserve policymakers are considering when to start cutting rates and when to slow down the pace of quantitative tightening. 


 
Analysis: ECB Winks at April Rate Cut, But June Is Still The Most Likely Start

The ECB's tacit acknowledgement of money-market expectations for spring interest-rate cuts fuelled hopes for an early move by the bank but it remains likely that markets will have to wait until the summer for easing to begin. 


 
S&P 500 futures hover near record ahead of pivotal week of tech earnings

U.S. stock futures on Monday pointed to a cautious start, as investors awaited a barrage of earnings and pivotal economic news with major indexes at or near record levels. 


 
For Retailers, Business Is Back and Landlords Say No More Rent Discounts

Landlords are having a much easier time filling prime retail space and are far less likely to agree to concessions. 


 
The S&P 500 Rallied to Records on the Back of Just One Sector

Tech stocks keep climbing, while the other 10 sectors of the index are trading an average of 15% below their all-time highs. 


 
Plummeting Inflation Raises New Risk for Fed: Rising Real Interest Rates

If inflation has sustainably returned to the Fed's 2% target, then nominal rates adjusted for inflation have risen and might be restricting economic activity too much. 


 
China Jan-Dec Industrial Profit Fell 2.3% on Year 
 
 
Singapore Central Bank Keeps Monetary Policy Unchanged

The Monetary Authority of Singapore left its monetary policy unchanged for a third straight review and said it expects Singapore's economic prospects to continue improving this year. 


 
Brutal Winter Across America Is Keeping the Housing Market on Ice

Even as mortgage rates drop, storms and subzero temperatures have kept a lot of potential buyers on the sideline. 


 
Banker Bonuses Are Down Again-but It Stings This Time

Wall Streeters hoped their payouts would bounce back this season to supersize levels. They haven't.


(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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