‘We Still Have an Inflation Problem.’ A Fed Newcomer Wants to Go Slow on Rate Cuts.
The central bank’s recent infusion of financial-market brawn includes Beth Hammack, who worked for three decades at Goldman Sachs.
How Fed Rate-Cut Odds Have Shifted This Week
Fears of elevated interest rates dampened the mood on Wall Street at the start of this year–but cooling core inflation and dovish comments by Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller have given investors reason to feel a bit more cheerful this week.
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
US Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Or 4 Times This Year: Fed Official
The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut possible before July, a senior bank official said Thursday.
Federal Reserve rate cuts could create more harm than good
Financial markets are still concerned about inflation. The Fed influences short-term interest rates, which are falling, but longer-term bonds like the 10-year Treasury are a better reflection of inflation expectations.
Prediction: These 2 Stocks Could Soar if the Fed Cuts Rates Further in 2025
Prices of high-yield dividend stocks sank as yields for long-term Treasuries surged in the final months of 2024. Realty Income is known for its dividend, but growth is coming from surprising places too.
Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But underlying price measure eased.
What the new inflation report means for mortgage rates
A fter several months of hopeful signs in the battle against inflation, new data confirms that the fight is far from over. Inflation rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December, whic
Cooler core inflation revives bets on Fed rate cuts
Federal Reserve policymakers may be able to reduce interest rates a couple of times this year, traders bet on Wednesday, after a government report helped allay fears that inflation was accelerating in the final full month of Joe Biden's presidency.
Bonds rally as inflation data tame key headwind for S&P 500, Fed rate cuts
The stock market's stiffest headwind, a surge in Treasury bond yields, was blown aside Wednesday by a surprisingly benign inflation report, which could rekindle bets on multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts before year-end.
Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts in 2025 after data shocks
The disappointing retail data adds to the dim economic picture in the U.K. and to the challenges facing Finance Minister ...
U.S. equity fund outflows surged on doubts over Fed rate cuts
U.S. equity funds saw a spike in outflows for the week ending Jan. 15, as the outlook for Federal Reserve rate cuts this year ...
Fed rate cuts prompt rethink: Where should you park your savings in 2025? | Dollars & Sense
A financial expert suggests reconsidering savings strategies in 2025 as high-yield savings account rates decrease.
AUD/USD Weakness Won’t Scupper RBA Rate Cut in February
Recent AUD/USD weakness has been cited as a headwind to the RBA cutting interest rates in February. Still, the central bank will probably press ahead with a reduction regardless, JP Morgan said.
FTSE 100 touches record high as growing rate cut bets dent sterling
London stocks advanced on Friday as the pound fell following a retail sales reading that boosted expectations of a Bank of ...
How a February rate cut could affect Australian property in 2025
Now that inflation is within the Reserve Bank’s target band of 2-3 per cent, a February rate cut seems very likely according ...