Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November, with a deeper debate to come next year over whether to pause further rate reductions.
The Fed Will Cut Interest Rates At Least Twice in 2025, According to Wall Street. Here's What It Means for Stocks
The U.S. Federal Reserve was locked in a battle with soaring inflation throughout 2022 and 2023, which prompted the central bank to rapidly increase the federal funds rate (overnight interest rates). That triggered a steep climb in interest rates, including the 30-year fixed mortgage rate, which hit a two-decade high of 7.8% toward the end of 2023.
Citigroup now expects Fed to cut rates by 25 bps in December
"The report was not quite soft enough for the Fed to cut 50bp as we had projected for December, but a 25bp cut in December appears very likely," the analysts in a note dated Dec. 6
Fed Official Says the Time for a Pause in Rate Cuts Seems Near
For many investors, Friday's jobs report confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve is on track to cut interest rates
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Dollar Falls as Market Bets on Another Fed Rate Cut
The dollar was edging lower as investors bet on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates further this month, Swissquote Bank analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya said in a note. Friday's nonfarm payrolls data
Fed's Hammack says time to slow rate cuts may have arrived
In her first major policy speech, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Friday she’s keeping her options open when it comes to the central bank’s next policy meeting, as broader economic conditions continue to argue for a slowdown in the pace of rate cuts.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
One key reason given by Fed officials for continuing to lower rates is that they are now “restrictive,” or so high that t
The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.
Fed decides to go ahead with December rate cut – but it’s not actually good news
The Federal Reserve will almost certainly slash interest rates at its December meeting. Friday’s jobs report sealed the deal, offering the Fed enough breathing room to act without looking reckless. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 227,
Morning Bid: Fed cut gets baked in, China shifts monetary stance
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan A seemingly robust U.S. employment report did little to ...
2 key inflation prints loom ahead of Fed rate cut decision: What to know this week
A key set of inflation prints will serve as the final fodder for investors leading into the Federal Reserve's Dec. 18 ...
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
Gold gains 1% on US rate cut bets, renewed purchases by China central bank
Gold prices climbed 1% on Monday as China's central bank resumed gold purchases after a six-month pause, while expectations ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
His comments contributed to what has been a steady slip in market expectations for a rate cut next month, with a ...
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
U.S. hiring surged in November, bouncing back from a dismal performance in the previous month and returning to strong growth.