Let's bring in Kevin Green, senior markets correspondent, right away to help set up the action today. And honestly, let's set up the week. So, let's talk about the Fed this week.Really, all eyes are focused on that and what the decision will be. And I guess it's not so much about the decision, but where do we go from here. So, what are you watching for this week on that front.>> Yeah, Diane, good morning. Look, I think the market's obviously going to be focusing on the commentary from Jerome Powell during t ...

>> ALL RIGHT. WELCOME BACK TO SQUAWK BOX EVERYBODY. LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT THE FUTURES THIS MORNING.DOW FUTURES UP BY ABOUT TEN POINTS S&P FUTURES UP BY SIX. THE NASDAQ INDICATED UP BY CLOSE TO 60 POINTS. AND JOINING US RIGHT NOW IS ED YARDENI.HE'S PRESIDENT AT YARDENI RESEARCH. AND WE COULD START BY TALKING ABOUT HOW THE MARKETS CONTINUE TO KIND OF MELT BACK UP OR NEAR ALL TIME HIGHS. BUT I THINK THE MOST INTERESTING THING, AND WHAT HAS KIND OF SHOCKED AND SURPRISED ME THIS MORNING, IS YOUR MOVE AWAY FROM TH ...

Core Insights - The upcoming FOMC meeting is anticipated to result in a 25 basis point interest rate hike, reflecting consolidated market expectations [1] Group 1 - The FOMC meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, marking a significant event for the month [1] - Market expectations have solidified around the likelihood of a 25 basis point increase in interest rates [1]

Some key takeaways from the FOMC minutes from the October 28th 29th meeting. Real GDP growth moderated in early 2025 admit data limitations from the government shutdown with forecast predicting modestly stronger expansion through 2028. Labor market risk appeared skewed to the downside while inflation risk are tilted to the upside.PCE and core PCE inflation both stood at 2.8% 8% in September with PCE data up year-over-year due to tariffs but core unchanged. Inflation is expected to ease towards 2% after 2026 ...

Monetary Policy - The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points, bringing the new target range to 400-425 basis points [1] - The FOMC signals the possibility of two additional rate cuts during 2025 [1] Economic Outlook - Economic growth is slowing [1] - The job market is showing signs of deceleration [1] Market Impact - Market volatility is increasing [1] - The rate cut is characterized as a "risk management" move [1]

Kevin Green, senior markets correspondent to help set up the action today. All right, KG, before we get into the Fed, let's talk about where we are with markets, although, you know, they're kind of part and parcel this week in terms of how stocks have been moving. Uh, so we backed away a little bit from records yesterday.Um, and it seems to me that's in anticipation of the Fed. How would you characterize it. Yeah, I would agree.Actually, if you kind of look at the NASDAQ, the NASDAQ has been on a really agg ...

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Market Trends & Analysis - The U S Dollar ($DXY) is testing 14-year support levels [1] - A weekly/monthly close below the trendline (~95-96) would signal a major bearish trend for the dollar [1] - The FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) today could potentially trigger a breakdown of the $DXY [1] Potential Risks & Opportunities - A weakening dollar could lead to a rise in oil and gas prices [1] - Rising oil and gas prices could create a tricky situation for the FED (Federal Reserve) [1]

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.10%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) are down -0.23%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) are down -0.16%. Stock indexes gave up early gains today and turned lower as the 2-day FOMC meeting began.  The markets are expecting that the Fed will cut interest rates at Wednesday’s conclusion of the 2-day FOMC meeting.  However, the S&P 5 ...

Market Overview - U.S. equities opened lower, with the Dow down by 0.13%, while the Nasdaq, Russell 2000, and S&P 500 showed minimal gains of 0.06%, 0.05%, and 0.01% respectively [2] - Pre-market trading indicated slight upside for U.S. equities, with the Nasdaq leading at +0.24% and the S&P 500 approaching a new record above 6,000 [5] Economic Data - Retail Sales for August increased by 0.6%, significantly above the consensus expectation of 0.2%, indicating a healthy consumer spending environment [3][6] - Import and export prices both rose by 0.3% month-over-month, with import prices previously at 0.2% and export prices unchanged from the previous month [6] - Industrial Production showed a modest increase of 0.1% month-over-month, recovering from a previous decline of 0.4% [6] Earnings Reports - A total of 14 earnings reports are scheduled for today, with Ferguson Enterprises being the only company with a market cap exceeding $1 billion [7] Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) Meeting - The FOMC meeting is set to begin today, with market participants anticipating the outcomes and potential policy changes to be announced tomorrow [4]