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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Dials Back Expectations on Interest-Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said firm inflation had introduced new uncertainty over whether the central bank would be able to lower rates this year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Are the odds of Fed interest rate cuts headed for zero?
Investors should consider whether the clock is running out for the Fed to ease policy this year.The Hill - Politics - Federal Reserve -
Fed Governor Goolsbee Urges Rethink of Stationary Interest Rates
The head of the Chicago Fed wonders how long the central bank can leave interest rates alone before hurting the economy.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Schmid calls for patience before making any change in interest rates
Hot inflation, strong growth and elevated asset market prices all suggest that the current stance of the U.S. central bank’s interest-rate policy is appropriate, Kansas City Fed President Jeffrey Schmid said on Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2% to 100.44
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 100.44 — higher for four consecutive trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Resurgent inflation looms over Biden’s White House bid
Consumer prices are rising quickly at just the wrong time for the US presidentFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden -
The Fed is determined not to reduce interest rates too soon, experts say — a mistake the central bank has made in the past
The Fed is determined not to reduce interest rates too soon, experts say — a mistake the central bank has made in the past.CNBC - Business -
Economist who predicted no 2024 interest-rate cuts blames Fed for inflation resurgence
Inflation is remaining hotter than expected for longer than the Federal Reserve would like — and policy makers may have no one to blame but themselves, according to one economist.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed can start cutting interest rates by end of 2024, IMF managing director says
Kristalina Georgieva said the central bank should continue following economic data to determine when it's right to begin lowering.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
The ECB gave the clearest indication yet that it could cut interest rates in June, signaling a possible divergence from the Fed.
The ECB gave the clearest indication yet that it could cut interest rates in June, signaling a possible divergence from the Fed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Dollar Slightly Higher After Powell Comments
The dollar was slightly higher after Fed Chair Jerome Powell kept a hawkish tone.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed Vice Chair Jefferson says interest rates could stay higher for longer if inflation persists
Federal Reserve efforts to reduce inflation hit snagMarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed shouldn’t cut interest rates to boost U.S. financial stability, IMF says
The Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates with an eye on financial stability concerns, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday, in its latest update on financial market risks.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Powell says conditions needed to cut rates likely to take longer to appear
Recent inflation data has not given greater confidence about declining inflation, Fed chair says.MarketWatch - Business -
Small-cap stocks ‘challenged’ as inflation pushes out Fed rate-cut expectations, warns BofA
U.S. small-cap stocks are “challenged” as Wall Street pushes out expectations for when the Federal Reserve may begin lowering interest rates due to concerns over persistent inflation, according to BofA Global Research.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Could the ECB cut rates before the Fed?
Consumer prices edge tantalisingly close to target in eurozone but exceed forecasts in USFinancial Times - Business -
The ECB Could Beat the Fed to Rate Cuts
Doubts about how soon the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates have investors considering an unusual scenario: The European Central Bank may beat Washington to the policy-easing punch.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Fed Rate Cuts Are Now a Matter of If, Not Just When
U.S. central bank officials started the year with the wind seemingly at their backs. No more.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
The Odds for a Summertime Fed Rate Cut Are Dwindling
Hotter-than-expected inflation has upended bets on when the Fed will start lowering interest rates, and could complicate President Biden’s re-election bid.The New York Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Stubborn inflation pressures persisted in March, derailing the case for the Fed to begin reducing interest rates in June and raising questions over whether it can deliver cuts this year without signs of an economic slowdown.
Stubborn inflation pressures persisted in March, derailing the case for the Fed to begin reducing interest rates in June and raising questions over whether it can deliver cuts this year without signs of an economic slowdown.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Firm inflation during the first quarter has called into question whether the Fed will be able to lower interest rates this year without signs of an unexpected economic slowdown, Powell said.
Firm inflation during the first quarter has called into question whether the Fed will be able to lower interest rates this year without signs of an unexpected economic slowdown, Powell said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Bridgewater’s Bob Prince says Fed rate-cutting hopes are ‘off track’
Influential investor says US inflation and growth are not at levels where interest rates can fallFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
Hot Inflation Report Derails Case for June Rate Cut
Consumer prices rose 3.5% in March from a year earlier, and underlying price pressures remained strong.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Inflation Data Wobbles, Clouding Fed Rate Cut Outlook
Lower interest rates are still a possibility, but Fed governors are divided as economic data muddles a clear path to cuts.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Stocks, bonds slump as traders shift Fed rate-cut expectations to September
Markets were rattled Wednesday by a stronger-than-expected inflation report, with stocks and bonds selling off as investors questioned whether the latest data will keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates at all this year.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
‘Serious possibility’ that Fed’s next rate move is a hike, warns Larry Summers
“You have to take seriously the possibility that the next rate move will be upwards rather than downwards.”MarketWatch - Business -
Nasdaq, S&P 500 Climb After PPI Data Lands
U.S. stocks climbed after wholesale price data came in slightly lower than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB Signals It's Moving Closer to a Rate Cut
Officials held rates steady as they weigh the prospect of cutting before the Fed.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB signals it’s ready to cut rates before the Fed if inflation data cooperates
The European Central Bank is seen ready to cut rates as early as June if inflation data continues to cooperate.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed Official Sees 2 Rate Cuts This Year Despite Persistent Inflation
Boston Fed president Susan Collins says the central bank won't rush its plans to lower interest rates.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
3 ways to get a lower mortgage rate before the Fed's April meeting
It can be advantageous for homebuyers to pursue these strategies now before the Fed meets again on April 30.CBS News - Top stories - Mortgage -
Fed's Powell: Elevated inflation will likely delay rate cuts this year
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that persistently elevated inflation will likely delay any Fed interest rate cuts until later this year, opening the door to a period of higher-for-longer ratesABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
This is why investors shrugged off Powell’s ‘reset’ of Fed rate-cut expectations
Investors largely took Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments on the outlook for interest rates in stride on Tuesday — a development that might have come as a surprise to some market watchers.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises
Gold settled 0.8% lower, snapping a four-session winning streak, and silver rose 0.1%, up 14 of the past 15 sessions.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed's Powell Says Inflation All but Dooms Rate Cuts This Year
Robust job growth,higher stock prices, and home values all point to a solid economy despite high interest rates that everyone hates.Inc. - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Williams says he doesn’t feel ‘urgency’ to cut rates
The Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rate is in a “good place,” moving inflation down, and there is no need to rush to push it lower, said New York Fed President John Williams, on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
Energy Inflation Is Back. How Much Should the Fed Care?
The Federal Reserve tries to look past volatile energy prices when analyzing inflation and setting interest rates. But the oil market these days is getting harder to ignore.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
How far will savings rates fall if the Fed cuts rates? Here's what experts say
Savings account interest rates could start to fall this year. Here's where experts think they may land.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
How far will CD rates fall if the Fed cuts rates? Here's what experts say
CD rates could be on the precipice of a downturn — especially if the Fed drops rates soon.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
S&P 500 Falls for Fourth Straight Session on Fading Hopes for Interest-Rate Cuts
The index’s losing streak is its longest since the first week of 2024.The Wall Street Journal - World