a CPI surprise could trip up the Fed's rate-cutting plans
Why a CPI surprise could trip up the Fed’s rate-cutting plans
Employment and economic data already are surprising to the upside since the Federal Reserve cut rates in September
3 Top Stocks To Buy Now After The Fed Rate Cut
Discover the best stocks to buy now after the Fed rate cut. Explore top picks that could benefit from lower rates and enhance your investment strategy today.
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson: Sept rate cut was 'timely'
The Federal Reserve's 50-basis-point interest-rate cut last month was "timely" and was neither reactive, nor proactive, Fed Vice Chair Philip Jefferson said on Tuesday.
September Fed Minutes to Shed Light on Rate-Cut Debate
The minutes from the Federal Open Market Committee’s Sept. 17-18 meeting will be published at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday.
A big change from the Fed’s rate cut: business owners’ mindsets
Many are more optimistic and open to new projects because their own costs are easing and they expect consumers to be more willing to spend.
The Fed Rate Cut Isn’t the Housing Market’s Dream After All
The rate cut by the Fed in September 2024 appears to be not much more than another performative song and dance. With many people, particularly in the real
The Next Fed Rate Cut Is Coming — but How Big Will It Be?
The next rate decision won’t be announced until Nov. 7, but discussions are already very active about how much the Fed should cut — 25 or 50 basis points. And while a vast amount of data and debate will inform the move, it really boils down to choosing which side of the rate-setting committee’s “dual mandate” to prioritize.
Here's What the Fed Rate Cut Means for the Average House Price Right Now
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Fed Injects Rate Cut Adrenaline
There were a lot of injections, of the COVID vaccine variety, four years ago, but now the Federal Reserve is injecting some financial adrenaline through stimulative interest rate cuts.
No case for more jumbo rate cuts by the Fed, strategists say
There is no case for more 50-basis-point rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, veteran market strategists told CNBC.
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson: rate cut aimed at keeping US job market strong
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson on Tuesday said the U.S. central bank's half-percentage-point interest-rate cut ...
Dollar Set for Best Run of Gains Since 2022 as Fed Cut Bets Fade
The dollar is on track for its best run in more than two years as US economic resilience forces traders once again to rethink ...
Treasury Yields Stay High as Fed Rate-Cut Expectations Ebb, Could Remain Volatile
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield recently rose back up above 4%, where it remains as markets rethink the Federal Reserve's rate path, Kristina Hooper, chief global market strategist at Invesco, said in ...
Rate cuts were supposed to push mortgage rates lower. The opposite has happened.
Friday's blockbuster jobs report reinforced the surprising increase in mortgage rates, since economic strength means less ...
Short-Dated Muni Bonds Swoon as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Revised
The shortest-dated municipal bonds sold off after a blowout jobs report caused investors to recalibrate the odds of another ...
Why Wall Street's Hopes for Big Interest Rate Cuts Have Dimmed, and What's Next
Investors were once again resetting on Monday after last week's strong jobs report upended the market's predictions about how ...
Branch: The data indicated we didn't need an interest rate cut.
Greg Branch of Branch Global Advisors believes a Fed rate cut may not be necessary due to strong economic data, such as GDP ...