Finance

ISM Manufacturing PMI May 2026: 54.0% Signals 4-Year High as US Factory Sector Breaks Out

The U.S. ISM Manufacturing PMI jumped to 54.0% in May 2026, up 1.3 points from April's 52.7% and the highest reading since May 2022. The print beat consensus of 53.0, extended the expansion streak to ...

May 2026 Jobs Report Preview: What Wall Street Expects from Friday's NFP, Wage Growth, and Why the Fed Is Watching

The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the May 2026 jobs report on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET. Wall Street consensus expects 100K to 150K nonfarm payrolls, with unemployment steady at 4.3% an...

Bitcoin Price June 2026: Why BTC Is Stuck at $73K and What Comes Next

Bitcoin is trading near $73,565 on June 1, 2026 after U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs shed roughly $1.26 billion in a single week, the heaviest outflow stretch of 2026. BlackRock's IBIT, the largest Bitcoin fu...

Fed Rate Decision June 2026: Will the Federal Reserve Finally Cut Rates or Hold Steady?

The Federal Reserve meets on June 16-17, 2026, with markets pricing a 99% chance it holds rates at 3.50%-3.75%. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh faces a divided committee, sticky 3.8% inflation, and geopolit...

Fed June 2026 FOMC Meeting: Kevin Warsh's First Rate Decision

Kevin Warsh will preside over his first Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 16–17, 2026, inheriting an economy where inflation sits at 3.8%, the Iran war keeps energy prices elevated, and th...