Global Markets-Dollar up and stocks down before key Fed meeting minutes

The dollar rose to its highest level in a week on Wednesday and world stocks fell for the third day as investors braced for minutes from the Fed's last policy meeting to see if they would herald more rises in interest rates and global bond yields. Wall Street looked set for a weaker session, with equity futures down around 0.2 percent and the VIX volatility gauge up for the third day in a row.

Congress Sets Sights on Federal Cryptocurrency Rules

Jolted by the global investment craze over bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, U.S. lawmakers are moving to consider new rules that could impose stricter federal oversight on the emerging asset class, several top lawmakers told Reuters. Bipartisan momentum is growing in the Senate and House of Representatives for action to address the risks posed by virtual currencies to investors and the financial system, they said.

Precision Castparts (PCP) versus Rockwell Collins (COL) Critical Analysis

Precision Castparts and Rockwell Collins are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations and institutional ownership. Rockwell Collins has a consensus price target of $130.53, indicating a potential downside of 3.96%.

Critical Analysis: Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman and Arconic are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, valuation, earnings, risk and dividends. Northrop Grumman currently has a consensus price target of $320.16, indicating a potential downside of 3.77%.

Mnuchin isn’t ‘overly concerned’ about market plunge

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin listens during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 30, 2018. ( Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin listens during a Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Development Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 30, 2018.

Comedians needle ‘non-braggadocious’ Trump as he touts economy while stocks plummet

President Donald Trump smiles during the State of the Union address in the chamber of the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 2018. President Donald Trump opened himself up to scrutiny on Monday as he boasted about the booming economy, tying its growth to legislation that he signed into law, while the U.S. stock market took a record-breaking dive at the same time.

Boeing leads Wall Street out of two-day slump

U.S. stocks jumped at the open on Wednesday, after two days of steep losses, boosted by a surge in Boeing and a controversy-free State of the Union speech by President Donald Trump. Boeing forecast full-year profit well above market estimates as it expects its busiest year ever for deliveries, sparking a 6.4 percent surge in its shares, the biggest weight in the price-weighted Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Dow falls more than 200 pts, extending decline to 2nd day after early rally in 2018

Stakes are high for President Donald Trump as he prepares to give his first State of the Union Address and is tasked with helping his party keep control of Congress in the midterm election. Veuer's Chandra Lanier has the story.

FOREX-Dollar sags on U.S. govt shutdown, losses limited for now

The dollar sagged against its peers on Monday as a U.S. government shutdown dented sentiment, although losses were limited for now as investors took a wait-and-see stance on developments in Washington. The shut down came into effect at midnight on Friday after Democrats and Republicans, locked in a bitter dispute over immigration and border security, failed to agree on a last-minute deal to fund government operations.