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Fed Prepares Slower Pace of Runoff for Treasury Securities
Fed Prepares Slower Pace of Runoff for Treasury SecuritiesThe Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Dealmaking Is Looking Up as Companies Stop Waiting Out the Fed
Borrowers are getting on with things as rates are set to remain high for longer.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Glynn's Take: RBA's Caution Continues to Pay off as Fed Script Is Rewritten
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s caution about moving the policy needle too close to neutral continues to pay big dividends, with the U.S. interest rate outlook now flipped entirely from where it started the year.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Economic Surprises Could Fuel Fed Deja Vu for the 2010s
First-quarter economic data has a whiff of the mid-2010s—but in reverse.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
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 -
Cramer says the economy is strong, so 'don't hold your breath' for Fed rate cuts
CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed last Friday's nonfarm payroll report and highlighted the thriving economy.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Stocks Stall As Investors Weigh Next Fed Move
U.S. stocks were little changed as investors focused on inflation data due later this week.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Doubts Creep In About a Fed Rate Cut This Year
Traders started the year predicting as many as seven rate cuts. Now, many are betting on one or two—or none.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Investors Price Two Fed Rate Cuts This Year
Investors are turning their attention to March CPI data due Wednesday, after Friday’s hot U.S. jobs numbers triggered further repricing of Federal Reserve expectations.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Stocks Drop After Fed Officials Cast Doubt on Rate Cuts
All 11 of the S&P 500’s sectors fall.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
SPDR Gold Rises Following Fed Decision
Gold futures were up 0.8% in late trading, after settling up 0.4% — the fourth time out of the past five sessions they’ve risen.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Even If the Fed Cuts, the Days of Ultralow Rates Are Over
Soaring budget deficits and investment needs mean the “neutral” interest rate may be higher.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
The Illusion of Knowledge at the Fed
It relies heavily on a mathematical model of the economy with 500 variables and some 170 equations.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Surging inflation fears sent markets tumbling and Fed officials scrambling
The early data is in for the path of inflation during the first three months of 2024, and the news so far is not good.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Analysis: Why Strong Hiring Matters Less to Fed Outlook
Strong March hiring should keep the Federal Reserve comfortable with its wait-and-see stance on interest rates, putting the focus on inflation data to clarify whether and when it will cut rates.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Acknowledges Limits on Rate-Policy Divergence From Fed
“Clearly, if we cut interest rates and that weakens the Canadian dollar, that is something you have to take into account,” Macklem said.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Fed Says Inflation Progress Has Stalled, Extends Wait-and-See Rate Stance
U.S. central bank officials also approved a plan to slow the continuing reduction of their $7.4 trillion asset portfolio.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Treasury Yields Fall Slightly After Fed Decision
The U.S. central bank confirmed expectations by holding interest rates unchanged.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
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Affluent Americans are driving U.S. economy and likely delaying need for Fed rate cuts
Older Americans are fueling a sustained boost to the U.S. economy. Benefiting from outsize gains in the stock and housing markets over the past several years, they are accounting for a larger share of consumer spending.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Oil Edges Higher, Aided by Fed Rate-Cut Hopes
Oil edged higher in the early morning Asian session, aided by Fed rate-cut hopes.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
These Home Sellers Are Done Waiting for the Fed to Lower Rates
Some owners need to upsize, downsize and change jobs, even if mortgage rates don’t fall soon.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Why Is the Federal Reserve Always Surprised by Inflation?
The central bank owes the public an explanation—and a serious effort to correct its flawed model.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 -
Fed Prepares Slower Pace of Runoff for $7.4 Trillion Portfolio 'Fairly Soon'
Officials have been allowing $60 billion in Treasurys to mature every month, but could lower that amount.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Why March CPI Is So Important for the Fed
Inflation reports have become the most widely watched economic indicator since prices first surged three years ago. But Wednesday’s consumer-price index for March has taken on outsize importance because Federal Reserve officials appeared willing ...The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Gold Futures Hit Another Record on Geopolitical Tensions, Fed Hopes
Gold futures prices hit a fresh high, sustained by geopolitical tensions, monetary easing hopes, Chinese economic woes, central-bank buying and algorithmic trading.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Gold Futures Rise Slightly, Fuelled by Fed Hopes and Geopolitical Tensions
Gold prices rose to new highs at the start of the week, amid prospects of monetary easing by major central banks and as tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine boost its safe-haven appeal, ING analysts sid.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
What if the Federal Reserve Is Wrong?
Commodity prices introduce a note of caution about rate cuts.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Cramer says not to second-guess Fed Chair Powell after Wednesday's remarks
CNBC's Jim Cramer told investors to take Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at his word.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged as inflation persists
The Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark rate steady, a sign that inflation has not yet come down to the targeted rate. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger and Jo Ling Kent look ahead to what this means for Americans.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady, offers no relief from high borrowing costs — what that means for your money
The Federal Reserve pushed out rate-cut expectations — here's what that means for your credit card, mortgage rate, auto loan and savings account.CNBC - Business - Federal Reserve -
FirstFT: Traders build up bets of Fed interest rate rise
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine aid and the opening of Trump’s trialFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
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Federal Reserve likely to leave interest rates unchanged
The Federal Reserve is not expected to cut interest rates Wednesday as inflation persists. CBS News contributor J.D. Durkin breaks down the data.CBS News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
Why the Fed keeping rates higher for longer may not be such a bad thing
With the economy humming along and the stock market, despite some recent twists and turns, hanging in there pretty well, it’s a tough case to sell that higher interest rates are having a substantially negative impact on the economy.NBC News - Top stories - Federal Reserve -
FirstFT: Fed to leave rates higher for even longer
Also in today’s newsletter, latest on campus demonstrations and cruise operator Viking’s market debutFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
Fed chair Powell signals that rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2% inflation goalFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
The Fed is stuck, and so are stocks
Growth is still strong and inflation too highFinancial Times - World - Federal Reserve -
How High Wall Street Thinks the Fed Will Keep Interest Rates
Stubborn inflation has led traders to forecast far fewer rate cuts by the Federal Reserve than just a few months ago.The New York Times - Top stories - Federal Reserve