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[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market had a wild ride today, as investors were torn between hope and fear. On one hand, they hoped that the Fed was done hiking rates, and that the economy would be growing faster than expected. On the other hand, they feared that inflation was still a threat and that the Fed might change …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market edged up slightly today, continuing its November comeback, after a Fed official hinted that interest rates may not go up any further. Christopher Waller, a Fed governor, said he was confident that the current policy was enough to cool down the economy and bring inflation back to the 2% target. He spoke ahead of …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The stock market took a break from its recent rally on Monday, as investors digested the mixed signals from the economy and the Fed. The major indexes fell, ending a four-week winning streak, as the 10-year Treasury yield dropped below 5% after briefly touching that level in late October. The market shrugged off the warnings from …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The market bulls were in a festive mood today, as stocks climbed higher despite some gloomy economic data and a delay in OPEC’s decision on oil production. The bond market, however, was not so cheerful, as the 10-year Treasury yield briefly dipped to its lowest level in two months before bouncing back. The rally was broad-based, …

[Chart courtesy of MarketWatch.com] The Fed dashed the hopes of traders who were looking for some hints of interest rate cuts in the latest meeting minutes. Instead, the central bank said it would keep its policy “restrictive” to tame inflation, which could rise further. The Fed kept the interest rate unchanged at 5.25% to 5.5% in its meeting on Oct. …