Fed chair Jerome Powell: high inflation likely to delay rate cuts this year
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell working from home after positive COVID-19 test
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing symptomsABC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Fed’s Mester says forecast of 3 rate cuts this year is now probably too many
“I was on the record before saying I was at the median [forecast] which was three,” Loretta Mester said Monday. “The developments I’ve seen in the economy right now, I would not think that that’s still appropriate.”MarketWatch - Business -
Dollar rally falters as falling inflation raises hopes of rate cuts
US currency on track for first negative month of the year after end to months of above-forecast CPI dataFinancial Times - Business -
BoE could be close to cutting rates as inflation eases says deputy governor
Ben Broadbent believes direct effects of pandemic and war in Ukraine have now ‘faded’Financial Times - Business -
Gold Futures Set New Record on China Debt, Rate-Cut Hopes and Geopolitical Fears
Gold futures reached a new record settlement as Chinese investors flock to safe havens, rate-cut hopes grow and geopolitical tensions mount.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Fed’s Powell tests positive for COVID-19 for second time
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell contracted COVID-19 for the second time and is working from home while he recovers, the Fed said Friday.MarketWatch - Business -
I earn $120,000 a year and have $165,000 in savings. How do I invest in this high-interest-rate environment?
“My husband and I would like to provide our new baby with the best life we can.”MarketWatch - Business -
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.
The Dow crossed 40000 for the first time, a milestone that appeared implausible a little more than two years ago when the Fed began raising interest rates to cool an overheated economy.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Gold Steady as Rate-Cut Hopes Wane
Gold was steady. After hitting new highs, gold “immediately withdrew back” as Fed speakers overnight warned that rate cuts are still some way down the road, DailyFX said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Why the post-Fed stock-market rally is raising fresh inflation questions
The issue is whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting remarks on May 1 — in which he said the central bank’s next move is “unlikely” to be a rate hike — are now easing financial conditions by so much that this ends up stalling progress on ...MarketWatch - Business -
Fed’s Bostic expects inflation to keep coming down — but slowly
The U.S. economy is slowing down, albeit at a glacial pace, and this should help inflation continue to gradually cool, Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said Monday.MarketWatch - Business -
Surging shipping costs could complicate Fed’s inflation fight
While supply shortages have eased greatly in the past few years, they have not entirely gone away.MarketWatch - Business - Inflation -
Surging Hospital Prices Are Helping Keep Inflation High
Hospital prices last month notched their highest increase in 13 years. The hikes are a reason U.S. inflation remains elevated.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
The Properties High Interest Rates Can't Touch
Competition to buy the world’s most exclusive stores is intense despite modest rent growth.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB's Schnabel Says Second Rate Cut in July 'Does Not Seem Warranted'
The European Central Bank should move cautiously after delivering a first rate cut in June, a member of its executive board said in an interview.The Wall Street Journal - World -
ECB’s Schnabel lobbies against back-to-back rate cuts
European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel pushed back on the idea of back-to-back interest rate cuts, saying inflation risks are still tilted to the upside.MarketWatch - Business -
Grant's Take: Retail Sales Don't Point to Rate Cut Just Yet
Walmart earnings give a different signal than what the latest Commerce Department data delivered.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Mortgage rates drop as markets bet on Bank of England cut
Fresh wave of competition among lenders could provide relief for homebuyers ahead of UK general electionFinancial Times - Business - Mortgage -
China to cut mortgage rates as part of plan to prop up property market
Local authorities will be allowed to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing. China will cut mortgage rates and allow local authorities to turn unsold homes from developers into affordable housing, in a series of drastic measures ...The Guardian - World - China -
Summer interest rate cut possible, says Bank deputy
Ben Broadbent's comments come ahead of data which is expected to show a fall in inflation.BBC News - Top stories -
Fed likely to keep a $6.8 trillion balance sheet by December, says Barclays
Another lasting facet of the pandemic looks to be a very large Federal Reserve balance sheet.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Auto incentives are back — but high interest rates weaken deals for buyers
Incentives are coming back to the auto market, but interest rates remain high, corroding the benefits for buyers. Here are three things shoppers can do.CNBC - Business -
Britt: High maternal mortality rate 'American issue,' not Democrat or Republican
Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.) encouraged elected officials to work across the aisle in tackling the United States's high maternal mortality rate during a panel discussion Thursday on maternal mental health. “I think it is so important that we ...The Hill - Politics -
Asian Currencies Consolidate; Prospects of U.S. Rates Staying High in Focus
Asian currencies consolidated against USD in the morning session, but may be weighed by prospects of U.S. rates staying high for longer.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Fed’s Barkin says consumers are driving inflation. Here’s what they’re willing to pay more for.
The service sector “has changed their view” and believes consumers will accept higher prices and are going to raise them until households balk.MarketWatch - Business -
Treasury yields climb for third straight day after flurry of Fedspeak
Treasury yields ticked higher on Monday, rising for a third straight day as several senior Federal Reserve officials warned that the central bank likely faces a slower path toward reaching its inflation target.MarketWatch - Business -
Channel crossings since start of year at record high
The number of migrants crossing the Channel since January 1 is 9,681, according to Home Office data.BBC News - Top stories -
Japan's 10-Year Government Bond Yield Hits 11-Year High
The 10-year Japanese government bond yield climbed to an 11-year high, driven by growing market expectations that the Bank of Japan will take additional steps to tighten policy in the coming months.The Wall Street Journal - World - Japan -
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The U.S. economy and inflation might be cooling off, but lower interest rates are still far away
Is the economy headed in the right direction? Wall Street investors certainly think so. They drove U.S. stocks to a record high this week. Why the optimism?MarketWatch - Business -
BoE needs more evidence of price pressures easing before cutting rates, says policymaker
Megan Greene believes ‘burden of proof’ must lie in inflation waning before Bank of England loosens stanceFinancial Times - Business -
Top Wall Street analysts like these 3 dividend stocks for high yields
TipRanks' analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Realty Income and Ares Capital.CNBC - Business -
Mortgage rates fall to the lowest level in a month, but ‘home buyers are still feeling the pressure’ from high home prices
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 7.02% Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.MarketWatch - Business -
European utilities cut renewable targets as high costs and low power prices bite
Trend of scaling back and reviewing plans highlights difficult economics of transitioning away from fossil fuelsFinancial Times - Business -
Gold and copper are breaking records. Silver is at an 11-year high. But the narratives vary.
Factors named as powering gains in the metals markets include relative dollar weakness, U.S. debt and electrification needs.MarketWatch - Business -
Target, Aldi cut prices on staples like chicken, diapers and pet food as shoppers rack up grocery debt
‘Consumers are feeling pressured,’ a Target executive said, while Walmart also lowered pricesMarketWatch - Business -
NBA will crown sixth different champion in six years after Nuggets' elimination as parity hits all-time high
No defending champion has made it past the second round in the last five postseasonsCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
What life is like in the world’s happiest country, from a 28-year-old who left the U.S. for Finland
Entrepreneur, content creator and U.S. expat Jade Ventoniemi shares why she loves living in Finland, the world's happiest country.CNBC - Business -
The Downside of Delayed Gratification
We’re all told that it pays to be disciplined in our spending and consumption. But the advice can backfire.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The Fed's Miracle Is Finally Back on the Table
Inflation is lower after months of hot readings, and investors love it.Inc. - Business