An index of Asian shares retreated while equity futures for US stocks rose slightly, indicating shares may bounce back after the S&P 500 fell more than 2% Monday. A gauge of the greenback steadied in early trading, after weakening to a 15-month low. Gold jumped to another record on haven demand.
Chicago Fed President Goolsbee rejects calls for Fed rate cuts to ease US debt burden
Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee rejected calls for interest-rate cuts to ease the US government’s debt burden, warning that such a move could fuel inflation