Fed Meeting: Interest-Rate Decision, Economic Projections, Powell's Speech, and What Else to Expect
Investors and economists will find out on Wednesday whether the Federal Reserve sees the greater risk to the employment or inflation side of its dual mandate. The [ever-shifting odds](
Fed starts rate-cut cycle with jumbo cut, but pace of cuts ahead likely slower
The Federal Reserve started the rate cutting cycle with a jumbo-sized rate cut on Wednesday, but economist believe a 50 basis point rate cut isn't the new 25bps, expecting a more measure pace of cuts ahead.
Navigating Market Peaks: Why are bonds your smartest move during this rate cut cycle?
Historical trends underscore the impressive performance of bonds during Federal Reserve rate-cutting cycles. Since 1980, bond markets have consistently delivered substantial returns as rates were lowered.
European shares advance as Fed delivers jumbo rate cut; BoE in focus
European stocks jumped on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered a 50-basis-point rate cut and flagged that further easing would be measured, raising hopes of a soft landing for the American economy.
Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The US central bank kicked off a new rate-cutting cycle with a larger than normal cut, but despite some mild swings during chair Jay Powell’s press conference, major stock benchmarks and government bonds ended the day barely changed compared with where they were before the Fed’s announcement.
Treasury yields edge higher ahead of Fed’s rate decision
Yields on U.S. government debt moved slightly higher Wednesday morning, as traders waited to see whether the Federal Reserve will begin its interest rate-cutting cycle with a 25- or 50-basis-point reduction.
European shares inch lower ahead of Fed's big rate decision
By Shubham Batra (Reuters) -European shares edged lower on Wednesday, as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of an all-important interest rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve that could mark the beginning of a monetary-easing cycle in the world's largest economy.
US stocks dip despite larger Fed interest rate cut
Wall Street stocks dipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced a half a percentage-point interest rate cut and its chair promised a "careful" approach to lowering rates following progress in
US Stocks End Modestly Lower After Big Fed Interest Rate Cut
Wall Street stocks finished modestly lower Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced an interest rate cut of half a percentage point, ending days of speculation about the size of the move.
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its key interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.
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Markets Celebrate Loosening Interest Rate Cycle
Markets celebrated the Fed’s loosening of interest rates yesterday with a big swell in valuations across the board today.
B2B Marketing: Our Role In Driving Sales During Challenging Economic Times
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Global Easing Cycle: Central Banks Cut Interest Rates Amid Economic Challenges
The U.S. Federal Reserve has joined global central banks in reducing interest rates, marking a half-point cut. Seven out of ...
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End of an economic era
At precisely 2 pm Wednesday, in a windowless ground-floor room in Washington's Foggy Bottom neighborhood, dozens of packed-in ...
Global Economic Outlook: September 2024
Global real GDP growth forecasts for 2024 and 2025 are unchanged at 2.7% in our September update. The US Federal Reserve ...
Biden to give ‘declaration of progress’ to economic club after Fed cuts
President Biden is set to give remarks at the Economic Club of Washington, D.C., on Thursday, during which he will give a “declaration of progress” a day after the Federal Reserve slashed interest ...
How some hedge funds would trade a rate cutting cycle
While many investors hope falling interest rates will usher in a soft economic landing, others forecast a calm before the ...
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Economists call for faster rate cuts as the recent slowdown in economic activity outpaces the 2008 recession
The Reserve Bank (RBNZ) also forecasts wage growth to be stronger and the economic recovery to be quicker—partly because the ...