Fed Cuts Rates Again: What the Experts Are Saying
The central bank continued to ease, but a new administration in Washington clouds the outlook for future policy moves.
Are the Fed's Rate Cuts Over Now That Inflation Is Rising Again?
October's Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures changes in the cost of consumer goods and services, showed that annual inflation rose by 2.6%. That's not an alarmingly high rate of inflation. It's also only a modest uptick from September's CPI reading, which measured annual inflation at 2.4%.
How Another Fed Rate Cut Could Help (or Hurt) Your Finances
However, the Fed takes a risk if it brings inflation down too much. Any major, rapid decline in economic activity can cause a major spike in joblessness, leading to a recession. You might hear the phrase "soft landing," which refers to the balancing act of keeping inflation in check and unemployment low.
Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors on Friday further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
US Stocks Slump After Fed Signals No Rush To Cut Rates
Wall Street stocks slipped early Friday, after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the US central bank was in no hurry to cut interest rates.
Strong US data continues reshaping Fed views of pace, extent of rate cuts
Strong U.S. economic and inflation data on Friday continued reshaping the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
Stocks fall as US data, Fed comments signal slower rate cut path
A gauge of global stocks was poised for its biggest weekly drop in two months while U.S. Treasury yields continued their ascent as economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials pointed to a slower pace of rate cuts ahead.
Stock Index Futures Plunge as Fed Rate Cut Bets Wane, U.S. Retail Sales Data in Focus
December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.58%, andDecember Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.90% this morning after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated the central bank was in no rush to lower interest rates,
Trump’s economic agenda for his second term is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates
Donald Trump’s election win is clouding the outlook for mortgage rates even before he gets back to the White House.
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