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What if the Fed u-turns and raises rates this year?
9 hours, 44 minutes ago

What if the Fed u-turns and raises rates this year?

Live Mint  

How embarrassing would it be for the Federal Reserve to raise rates this year? History shows that the Fed likes to signal big changes far in advance, and takes time to be sure it is right before starting to raise rates. The trade could also be shifted to a later maturity, say five years, and still maintain some link to …

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Treasuries Post Annual Gain as Fed Starts Interest-Rate Cuts
1 week, 6 days ago

Treasuries Post Annual Gain as Fed Starts Interest-Rate Cuts

Live Mint  

The US Treasury market ended 2024 with a small gain as inflation resumed edging lower after the first quarter and the Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times. The gain was smaller than the market’s 2023 advance, which followed two straight annual losses for an asset class whose interest payments normally offset price declines caused by rising yields. But the …

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US stocks tumble as Federal Reserve eyes fewer 2025 rate cuts, Dow falls 2.6%
3 weeks, 6 days ago

US stocks tumble as Federal Reserve eyes fewer 2025 rate cuts, Dow falls 2.6%

Hindustan Times  

Wall Street stocks tumbled Wednesday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but also slashed the number of 2025 rate cuts in its forecast. All three major indices finished firmly lower after the Fed projected just two interest rate cuts next year, down from four. Although stocks often enjoy a late-year bounce referred to as the "Santa Claus rally," Stovall …

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Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink
2 months ago

Stock market today: Wall Street tumbles as the “Trump bump” fades and vaccine makers sink

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks tumbled Friday as the “Trump bump” that Wall Street got from last week’s presidential election, along with a cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve, kept fading. “Kennedy’s appointment may make it less likely traditional qualified experienced staff will agree to join HHS, creating more uncertainty.” Biotech stocks broadly sank to some of the …

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Stock market today: Asian shares gain after US Fed cuts interest rates
2 months, 1 week ago

Stock market today: Asian shares gain after US Fed cuts interest rates

The Independent  

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The US Federal Reserve must do two things right now
2 months, 1 week ago

The US Federal Reserve must do two things right now

Live Mint  

As US Federal Reserve officials deliberate monetary policy, they may wish to recall what happened when policymakers in past decades became overconfident in using demand management measures to ‘fine tune’ the economy. Its obsession with data dependency has seen it over-react to noisy historical data, lacking the more strategic forward-looking approach needed when using policy tools that operate with ‘long …

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Fed cuts interest rates by half point for first time in years. Here’s what that means for you
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Fed cuts interest rates by half point for first time in years. Here’s what that means for you

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In an official statement, the Fed’s Federal Open …

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Fed slashes rates just weeks before US election
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Fed slashes rates just weeks before US election

The Telegraph  

The former president told reporters: “To cut it by that much, assuming they’re not just playing politics, the economy would be very bad.” The timing of the rate cut, less than two months before the election, is seen as beneficial to Kamala Harris, who is fighting an incumbent campaign. Our nation’s central bank has no business moving rates this close …

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India bond yields seen marginally lower as Fed rate cut bets improve
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India bond yields seen marginally lower as Fed rate cut bets improve

Hindustan Times  

By Dharamraj Dhutia India bond yields seen marginally lower as Fed rate cut bets improve MUMBAI, - Indian government bond yields are expected to trend lower in early trading on Wednesday, tracking a fall in U.S. Treasury yields amid rising prospects of a deeper interest rate cut next month. "The odds of a larger than 25 basis point cut by …

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates
6 months, 1 week ago

Fed Chair Jerome Powell: US inflation is cooling again, though it isn't yet time to cut rates

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Inflation in the United States is slowing again after higher readings earlier this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday, while adding that more such evidence would be needed before the Fed would cut interest rates. After some persistently high inflation reports at the start of 2024, Powell said, the data for April and May “do suggest …

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Surprise rise in inflation to 3.2% driven by soaring gas prices - with fears cost to fill up a car will keep rising and hamper Biden's plan to cut inflation in election year
10 months ago

Surprise rise in inflation to 3.2% driven by soaring gas prices - with fears cost to fill up a car will keep rising and hamper Biden's plan to cut inflation in election year

Daily Mail  

President Biden today welcomed new inflation data despite it showing costs have risen 3.2 percent in the last year. Pictured: during a speech at a YMCA March 11, 2024 Inflation rose slightly to 3.2 percent in February as prices were pushed up by housing costs and gas The inflation figure plays a big part in the whether the Federal Reserve …

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RBI Policy: Governor Das unlikely to precede Fed in policy reversal: Economists
11 months ago

RBI Policy: Governor Das unlikely to precede Fed in policy reversal: Economists

Live Mint  

The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee on Thursday decided to keep its key policy rates unchanged, in line with the expectations. While maintaining the stance of “withdrawal of accommodation”, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted that stance should be seen in the context of “incomplete transmission and inflation ruling above the target of 4% and our efforts to bring …

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Powell: Federal Reserve is on track to cut rates, though not likely for months
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Powell: Federal Reserve is on track to cut rates, though not likely for months

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Interest rate cuts are coming. Their statement said they don’t think it would be time to cut rates “until it has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably” to their 2% target. “I don’t think it’s likely that the committee will reach a level of confidence by the time of the March meeting” to start cutting rates, …

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The Fed is probably done raising interest rates and could cut them next year
1 year, 1 month ago

The Fed is probably done raising interest rates and could cut them next year

NPR  

The Fed is probably done raising interest rates and could cut them next year Enlarge this image toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images The Federal Reserve signaled it's probably done raising interest rates to curb inflation and the central bank could start cutting rates next year. "We're seeing inflation making real progress," Fed chairman Jerome Powell told reporters …

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A ‘soft landing’ or a recession? How each one might affect America’s households and businesses
1 year, 1 month ago

A ‘soft landing’ or a recession? How each one might affect America’s households and businesses

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The solid hiring revealed in Friday’s jobs report for November, along with a raft of other recent economic data, is boosting hopes that the U.S. economy will achieve a “soft landing” next year rather than a widely feared recession. A so-called soft landing would occur if the economy slowed enough to bring inflation down to the Federal Reserve’s …

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Fed’s Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts
1 year, 1 month ago

Fed’s Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Inflation is slowing steadily, but it’s too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Nor is it time to “speculate on when policy might ease,” Powell said, referring to the possibility of cuts in the Fed’s benchmark interest rate, which affects many consumer and business …

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Fed’s Waller raises possibility of a rate cut by spring if inflation keeps slowing
1 year, 1 month ago

Fed’s Waller raises possibility of a rate cut by spring if inflation keeps slowing

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A key Federal Reserve official raised the possibility Tuesday that the Fed could decide to cut its benchmark interest rate as early as spring if inflation keeps declining steadily. Waller also said he thought the Fed’s short-term rate, which is at 5.4%, the highest in 22 years, is likely high enough to keep inflation headed down to the …

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Fed leaves rates unchanged but hints at future hike
1 year, 3 months ago

Fed leaves rates unchanged but hints at future hike

The Telegraph  

The Federal Reserve has refrained from raising interest rates further from a 22-year-high, as it nears the end of its most aggressive inflation fight in decades. The decision will keep its benchmark rate at a target range of 5.25pc to 5.50pc, but Chair Jerome Powell warned it was too early to say the battle against inflation was won. He told …

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US interest rates to stay higher for longer, warns Fed
1 year, 4 months ago

US interest rates to stay higher for longer, warns Fed

The Telegraph  

Interest rates in the US are to stay higher for longer as the chairman of the Federal Reserve warned he is prepared to go further in the battle to tame inflation. Jerome Powell told the central banking symposium at Jackson Hole in Wyoming that he wants to keep borrowing costs “restrictive” until inflation is definitely back under control. “We are …

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Three takeaways from Fed Chair Powell following July hike decision
1 year, 5 months ago

Three takeaways from Fed Chair Powell following July hike decision

CNN  

New York CNN — Roughly every six weeks Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivers a report card that rates the economy’s future performance. A recession isn’t in the cards for now Powell still believes the Fed can achieve what’s known as a “soft landing.” He said on Wednesday, “given the resilience of the economy recently are no longer forecasting a …

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Fed pauses interest rate hikes but signals more tightening ahead
1 year, 7 months ago

Fed pauses interest rate hikes but signals more tightening ahead

Firstpost  

The Federal Reserve has already lifted its benchmark lending rate by five percentage points since it began raising rates to fight inflation in March 2022. The US Federal Reserve voted Wednesday to pause its aggressive campaign of interest rate hikes despite “elevated” inflation while indicating a sharp increase could be needed before the end of the year. “Looking ahead, nearly …

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Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil
1 year, 8 months ago

Fed raises key rate but hints it may pause amid bank turmoil

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve reinforced its fight against high inflation Wednesday by raising its key interest rate by a quarter-point to the highest level in 16 years. Having raised their key short-term rate by a substantial 5 percentage points since March 2022, Powell said, Fed officials can step back and assess the impact of higher rates on growth and …

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How a Fed increase could affect credit card debt, auto loans
1 year, 8 months ago

How a Fed increase could affect credit card debt, auto loans

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — The Federal Reserve has raised its key interest rate yet again in its drive to cool inflation, a move that will directly affect most Americans. Rates on credit cards, mortgages and auto loans, which have been surging since the Fed began raising rates last year, all stand to rise even more. Economists worry, though, that the Fed’s …

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ASX finishes lower after Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, Brickworks reports record half-year profit — as it happened
1 year, 9 months ago

ASX finishes lower after Federal Reserve hikes interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, Brickworks reports record half-year profit — as it happened

ABC  

So, the US Federal Reserve did what was broadly expected and raised official interest rates by 0.25 of a percentage point early this morning to a 4.75-5 per cent range. Some thought the Fed might pause its interest rate rises altogether, but headline inflation in the US is still at 6 per cent and slow to come down, prompting the …

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