Market Events Archive
Every major U.S. release and Fed event we covered: what was expected, what happened, why it mattered and the key takeaways. Each page reflects information available at the time of the event.
101 events.
Growth & Activity
Traders were looking for confirmation that manufacturing activity remains steady above the critical 50 expansion threshold. A solid reading provides confidence that economic…
Growth & Activity
Wall Street closely monitors consumer sentiment as a direct gauge of household economic health and future spending power. The upside beat confirms that consumer confidence is…
Growth & Activity
Wall Street was watching the Chicago PMI to see if regional business expansion remained resilient under tight monetary policy. The clear beat above expectations signaled solid…
Jobs
Wall Street monitors the Employment Cost Index closely to gauge underlying labor costs and wage-driven inflation pressures. Because the Federal Reserve views compensation growth…
Inflation
Core PCE is the Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge, making it a primary driver for interest rate expectations. Wall Street tracked this release closely to see if slowing…
Inflation
The Core PCE Price Index is the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge, making it a major driver of interest rate expectations. Wall Street was looking for proof that price…
Jobs
Wall Street was watching this release closely to gauge whether labor market softness might threaten economic momentum. With claims landing at 197K, beating the 200K expected…
Federal Reserve
Wall Street focused on this decision because the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy sets baseline borrowing costs and heavily impacts market liquidity across asset classes.…
Growth & Activity
Wall Street monitors Consumer Confidence as a key gauge of economic growth. The actual reading dropped to 90.8, missing the 92.3 consensus expectation and falling below the…
Jobs
Wall Street tracks ADP employment data as a key indicator of private-sector hiring and labor market health. The latest reading showed 15K jobs added, down from the previous…
Growth & Activity
Durable goods orders excluding defense rose 0.30% month-over-month, reversing a sharp -4.30% decline from the previous period. Because this report tracks demand for long-lasting…