Dow Logs 3rd-Straight Loss as Fed Fatigue Sets In

Treasury yields continued to move higher

Jake Scott

Deputy Editor

Jan 17, 2024 at 4:25 PM

The Dow logged its third-straight loss as stocks fell across the board Wednesday after the 10-year Treasury yield hit a five-week high following better-than-expected economic data in the U.S. Specifically, retail sales rose 0.6% in November, hinting at consumers' resilience and casting doubt regarding the Federal Reserve's anticipated aggressive rate cuts.

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5 Things to Know Today

With a government shutdown looming, U.S. President Biden is set to meet with Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority leader Chuck Schumer to discuss his supplemental funding bill for aid to Israel and Ukraine. (CNBC)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today said inspections of 40 Boeing (BA) 737 MAX 9 aircrafts have been completed. This marks the FFA's initial inspection of the aerospace jets following the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines incident. (Reuters)
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Interest Rate Fears Send Gold Prices To 1-Month Lows

Oil prices gained Wednesday, even after the U.S. dollar stood near a one-month high and anxieties heightened over energy demand outlook. For the session, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude for the February contract added 16 cents, or 0.2%, to finish at $72.56 per barrel.

Dimming hopes of interest rate cuts sent gold prices to over one-month lows. February-dated gold lost $23.70, or 1.2%, to close at $2,006.50 per ounce today.

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