Nomura expects Fed to pause rate-cut cycle in December
The U.S. Federal Reserve is no longer expected to cut interest rates at its December policy meeting, Nomura has said, making it the first global brokerage to signal a pause in the central bank's rate-cutting cycle in the wake of Donald Trump's election win.
Fed chair's comment makes rate cut 'uncertain' - 15 Nov 2024
A December Fed rate cut is uncertain after Chair Jerome Powell said that interest rates would come down slowly.
Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said it was too soon to say whether the Fed should cut interest rates next month.
Strong US data feeds doubts about Fed December rate cut
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Strong U.S. economic and inflation data continue to reshape the debate among Federal Reserve policymakers over the pace and extent of interest rate cuts as investors on Friday further downgraded their expectations for a rate reduction at the central bank's December meeting.
Fed Likely To “Pause” Rate Cuts; Interest Rates “Higher For Longer”
The equity markets were flat to down all week, perhaps digesting the upturn after the election. After all, year to date, equities are up in the 20% range.
Fed’s Collins Says December Rate Cut Still on the Table
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said a December interest-rate cut remains on the table, emphasizing the central bank’s decision will be guided by incoming data.
Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts
Global stock markets ended the week on a sour note Friday as traders mulled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments that the US central bank was not on a preset path to cut interest rates. While the US central bank is expected to cut interest rates again next month,
Relief from higher rates is uncertain, as Fed signals slower move on cuts
Fed watchers see a greater chance the central bank may skip a rate cut at its last meeting of the year in December.
Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
Strong Economy Leaves Fed in No Hurry to Cut Interest Rates, Says Chair Powell
"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," he said, calling the US economy's recent performance "by far the best of any major economy i
Traders are backing down on rate cut expectations, even though Powell said 'nothing new,' says economist
Traders in Fed funds futures are dialing back expectations for a December interest rate cut, even though Fed Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday only repeated an earlier message that there's no rush to lower rates.
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Tussle Over Trump’s Treasury Pick Unnerves Market as Fed Chair Powell Hints at Fewer Rate Cuts
It is also possible Trump may decide on someone other than Lutnick and Bessent, with reports that Marc Rowan, the C.E.O. of ...
Most Gulf bourses fall on Fed's rate-cut caution; Egypt extends loss
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, hurt by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve would slow its pace of ...
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Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point ...
Mass. economy keeps pace with US growth as resilience clouds rate outlook
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell cautions investors that borrowing costs might not fall as quickly as they had hoped.
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Futures mixed as markets focus on Nvidia earnings, Fed's rate-cut plans
as optimism over the Republican's potentially pro-business stance has given way to focus on the inflationary impact of his ...
Gold Futures Stable But Set for Biggest Weekly Decline Since 2021
Gold futures were flat, but down nearly 5% on week, reflecting a surge in risk appetite after the Republican win in the U.S. elections, ActivTrades said.