After likely quarter-point rate cut, Fed may slow pace of drops if inflation lingers
After a two-day meeting concludes Thursday, economists don’t expect Fed Chair Jerome Powell to signal when or how quickly the Fed will decrease rates, instead saying its actions will depend on how the economy and inflation evolve. A market sell-off that ...
Americans are probably getting another interest rate cut this week — just days after the election
It's likely that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by a quarter point on Thursday, closing out a busy week after the election.
Fed set to cut rates under the shadow of US elections
The receding expectations of aggressive easing have spurred a more than 4% rally in the US dollar, as measured by its index against a basket of six major currencies. However, Fed rate cut bets have not been the only factor pushing up the dollar.
Goldman Sachs sees rate cuts, but elections make things tricky for 2025
Goldman Sachs's chief economist, Jan Hatzius, remains convinced that the Fed will follow through on the hints of two more cuts by year-end, particularly following last week's weaker-than-expected jobs report. He expects more of the same into the first half of 2025.
Another Fed rate cut is ahead but also likely is ongoing uncertainty after the election
The Fed is expected to cut rates on Thursday and possibly again in December. What can savers and borrowers expect?
Mortgage Rates Won't Drop Despite Another Fed Rate Cut. Here's Why
With today's presidential election outcome unclear, mortgage rate relief isn't coming soon. Economic and political uncertainty won't likely ease much before tomorrow's Federal Res
Investors Bet on Quarter-Point Rate Cut as Fed Meeting Looms
The U.S. election is grabbing all the headlines on Tuesday–but it's not the only vote that could move markets this week. The Federal Reserve will end its two-day November meeting on Thursday afternoon,
How a win by Trump may weigh on Fed's Powell on Thursday
Market participants are expecting the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, but that's not all: They're also contemplating how Fed Chairman Jerome Powell could react to ...
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Harris and Trump command the market’s attention — but Jerome Powell may steal the spotlight
In fact, it’s quite possible that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could steal the show when ... which level ...
US Election Jitters Meet Interest-Rate Cut Assurance: Why Fed's Powell May Offer Traders A Safe Harbor This Week
The Fed's policy statement will be released Thursday, followed by chair Jerome Powell's closely watched press conference at 2 ...
Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want
Next Thursday, economists expect broad agreement among Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues on a decision to reduce the ...
The Fed tries to stay above politics. But a lot is at stake for the central bank on Election Day.
The Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell have a lot riding on Tuesday's election, even as the central bank has spent ...
Will the Fed really 'lose control' of the bond market?
When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues meet this week to discuss their next interest rate move, they'll ...
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Look for predictability in the Fed’s interest rate decision next week
The upcoming Fed meeting will be all about predictability, especially since it comes in the wake of the election.
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Donald Trump thinks he should be able to influence Fed rates—here’s what history and the law say
It could be used to boost up the legacy of one president, only to destroy the economy in the future,” said Jamie Cox, ...