Oil Markets Remain Cautious Ahead of Fed Decision
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U.S. crude oil rises nearly 2%, trades above $72 per barrel after Fed rate cut
The U.S. benchmark has recouped its losses for the year.6 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
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Stocks jump following larger-than-expected Fed rate cut — but labor market concerns linger
Stocks surged to open Thursday trading in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s announcement that it was lowering interest rates by half a percentage point.36 minutes ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
A Fed rate cut with the stock market at a record high? Here’s what history says.
Do rate cuts with the stock market at or near all-time highs provide bulls additional fuel or do they portend trouble ahead? Dow Jones Market Data ran back the tape.3 hours ago -
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Fed rate cut has ‘delayed but not derailed’ recession, this stock-market veteran warns. Here’s what you should buy now.
David Rosenberg: Best bets are long-term Treasury bonds and gold, plus utilities, real estate, financials and dividend-paying growth stocks.4 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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Oil prices rise after Fed delivers big interest-rate cut
Oil futures rose Thursday, gaining ground alongside global equities and other assets perceived as risky, a day after the Federal Reserve delivered a large interest-rate cut and set the stage for ...5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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With the Fed rate cut, have I missed the boat on 5% CDs? I was too late to invest in the housing market.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut the benchmark rate on Wednesday by 50 basis points.9 hours ago -
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Bond market gets a Fed wake-up call after pricing in a recession
Long-term yields rose even though the Federal Reserve took a big bite out of interest rates on Wednesday. Here’s why.17 hours ago -
Financial Times - Business
Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterward17 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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This part of the Treasury market may move the most on a Fed interest-rate cut
Wednesday’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve is shaping up to become one of the most exciting announcements by the central bank in a long time, with the potential to reshape what’s ...18 hours ago -
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Treasury-bill rates tumble after Fed delivers biggest interest-rate cut in years
Yields on Treasury bills maturing in up to three months tumbled on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve delivered a half-percentage-point interest-rate cut and signaled the likelihood of additional ...18 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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The size of the Fed’s interest-rate cut doesn’t matter as much for your wallet as this other key decision
The Federal Reserve opted for a bold 50-basis-point cut Wednesday. It might only save you “a couple of bucks” — for now.19 hours ago -
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Oil futures trim losses after fall in U.S. crude inventories, Fed rate cut
Oil futures trimmed losses Wednesday, after government data showed U.S. crude inventories fell last week and the Fed delivered a half-point rate cut.19 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
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The Fed goes big — a nice jumpstart to lowering mortgage rates and boosting housing plays
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.21 hours ago - Mortgage -
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HELOC demand from homeowners surges ahead of Fed interest-rate cut
Mortgage lenders are reporting an uptick in interest from homeowners looking for ways to extract equity from their houses through home-equity lines of credit as mortgage rates are poised to fall.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
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 interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Treasury yields rise as investors look to Fed rate decision
All eyes are on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision expected for later in the day Wednesday.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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UK inflation is steady at 2.2% ahead of Bank of England's next rate decision
The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged after official figures showed Inflation in the U.K. holding steady at an annual rate of 2.2% in August, with higher airfares ...Yesterday - United Kingdom -
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The market looks ahead to the Fed’s rate cut
Investors are betting on 50 basis points and expect a soft landing for the economyYesterday -
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How the Fed’s rate decision could unravel a big bond-market recession bet
The stakes for investors are running high ahead of a historic rate cut expected from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.Yesterday -
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Why Uncertainty Still Hangs Over the Fed’s Rate Decision
Investors, economists and politicians are at odds over whether the central bank should cut interest rates by a quarter-point, or more.Yesterday -
Financial Times - Business
Exploding pagers join long history of killer communications devices
Israel, blamed by Hizbollah for Tuesday’s attack, has long used telephones and their successors to track and kill enemiesYesterday -
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History says Fed interest-rate cut sets up ‘crapshoot’ for stock-market investors
A decent rule of thumb is to watch the next two weeks after a first Federal Reserve interest-rate cut, says Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTraderYesterday - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
UK inflation holds steady at 2.2% in August
Figures come ahead of Bank of England interest rate decision on ThursdayYesterday - United Kingdom -
CNBC - Business
Oil stares at a bleak future as China's economy sputters. The good news: A market 'bust' is unlikely
Lower oil prices were the dominant theme in Asia's largest oil conference. The question was not whether oil will go lower, but mostly by how much will it decline in the coming years.Yesterday - China -
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Oil prices end higher after exploding-pagers attack on Hezbollah members in Lebanon
Oil futures finished higher Tuesday, appearing to get a lift after pagers carried by Hezbollah operatives in Lebanon exploded around the same time in an apparent attack — raising fears of a broader ...Yesterday -
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Struggling bitcoin miners may be revived by Fed rate decision, regardless of cut size
Whether the Federal Reserve delivers a 25 or 50 basis point rate cut, it could mean a turnaround for bitcoin miners, which have been struggling so far this year, market participants said.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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2-, 10-year Treasury yields bounce off 2024 lows after August retail-sales data
Treasury yields rose slightly on Tuesday, but remained not far from their lowest closing levels in one or two years, after August’s retail-sales report pointed to a U.S. economy that remains stable.Yesterday -
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Bitcoin climbs above $60,000 ahead of Fed rate decision
Bitcoin reclaimed $60,000 on Tuesday as investors awaited details on the Federal Reserve's rate cutting plans.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
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Cash was king — but these bonds are outperforming ahead of Fed rate cuts
A popular ‘T-bill and chill’ trade is about to become a lot less cool as the Fed starts lowering interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
U.S. crude oil rises more than 1%, closes above $71 per barrel amid Fed rate cut optimism
The oil market is also bracing for the Fed's decision Wednesday on interest rates.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Bitcoin jumps while Dow falls ahead of the Fed’s interest-rate decision
Bitcoin jumped Tuesday ahead of the Federal Reserve’s key rate decision on Wednesday, as traders expect the central bank policymakers to deliver the first interest-rate cut in four years.Yesterday - Crypto -
Financial Times - World
Market speculation about the next Fed rate cut masks deeper issues
Even so, perma-critics of the US central bank are cracking their knuckles in anticipation2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Retail sales rise again and show U.S. economy still on solid ground ahead of Fed rate cut
Sales at retailers rose slightly in August in a sign of resilience among U.S. households, suggesting the U.S. economy is still on solid footing as the Federal Reserve plots to cut interest rates.2 days ago - Federal Reserve -
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Bets on wild stock-market swings boom as traders face most uncertain Fed rate decision in recent memory
Some options traders are leaving nothing to chance ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy meeting.2 days ago