'Biggest issue for the next 12 months is what happens to inflation,' says strategist on further Fed rate cuts
David Bowers, co-founder of Absolute Strategy Research, discusses shifting sentiment in the markets and where investors are seeing opportunities according to their latest asset allocation survey.
Rise In October Consumer Inflation Not Enough To Stop Fed Rate Cuts
Consumer inflation accelerated in October 2024. However, the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut on December 18 are still high.
The Fed might not cut interest rates at all in 2025, Deutsche Bank economist says
"Unemployment is going to come down, growth is going to come up, inflation is going to come up," Deutsche Bank's chief US economist said.
Wall Street sees 'slower' pace of Fed rate cuts in 2025
When accounting for the various policies, Deutsche Bank estimates the US economy will grow at an annualized rate of 2.5% in 2025, with the rate of unemployment ending the year at 3.9% (down from 4.1% currently) and the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, "core" Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE), ending 2025 at 2.6%.
Fed officials see interest rate cuts ahead, but only 'gradually,' meeting minutes show
Federal Reserve officials expressed confidence that inflation is easing and the labor market is strong, allowing for further interest rate cuts albeit at a gradual pace, according to minutes from the November meeting released Tuesday.
Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
Powell just a week after the meeting said the economy was "not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates."
Fed's Kashkari: Interest-rate cut in December is 'reasonable'
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari, typically on the hawkish end of the U.S. central bank's policy spectrum, said on Monday he is open to cutting interest rates again next month.
Eurozone Inflation Heads Back Over Target But Fresh Rate Cuts Remain Likely
Inflation rose above the European Central Bank’s target in the eurozone this month, though likely not enough to deter policymakers from cutting interest rates for a third straight meeting next month.
S&P 500 Rises To New High As Outlook For 2025 Rate Cuts Improves
A favorable consensus developed during the week of how the Fed's current series of rate hikes would extend into 2025. Click ...
Gold Falls as Hopes for U.S. Interest-Rate Cut Wane
Gold futures were sliding as optimism around U.S. interest-rate cuts declines. Futures are down 1.05% at $2,652.80 a troy ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates May Ease Next Year, But It Depends on the Fed
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates might not drop much this month, but they're expected to go ...
SCHQ: Limited Upside Amid Rising U.S. Debt, Slower Rate Cuts
SCHQ's fund price remains rangebound due to the Fed's cautious rate cut approach. Read why investors should consider ...
Fed cites volatility, uncertainty as reasons to go slow on rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials appeared divided at their meeting earlier this month over how much farther they may need to cut ...
Wall Street weekly outlook: Jobs data set to pave way for rates path, stocks
Stocks are heading into December with the benchmark S&P 500 near record highs following an over 25% year-to-date gain.
Profit outlook contradicts estimates for rate cuts: Societe Generale
Investors face a contradiction going into 2025 as they expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates and for U.S.
Gold dips on firm dollar, inflation data sparks caution on Fed rate cuts
Gold prices edged lower on Thursday as the U.S. dollar strengthened, while investors assessed a flurry of economic data ...