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Fed Sees Economy Solid, Inflation Easing as December Rate Cut Looms
Markets are still pricing in another cut in interest rates of 25 basis points when the Fed meets in two weeks. Unless things change or economic data – such as Friday’s monthly jobs report for November – defies expectations, the Fed’s slow but steady shift downward on interest rates is likely to continue.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again to 4.25% to 4.5% on December 18 according to fixed income markets.
A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change
Fed policymakers steer clear of December rate-cut guidance
U.S. central bankers on Tuesday said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled support for further interest rate cuts ahead, but none pushed strongly for or against doing so when they next meet to set rates in two weeks.
Fed’s Waller Leans Toward Favoring December Rate Cut
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said he was leaning toward favoring a cut in interest rates at the central bank’s meeting later this month, though he also said he could be open to arguments for holding rates steady.
December Rate Cut Still Up For Debate: US Fed Official
A December interest rate cut is still up for debate, a senior US Federal Reserve official said Tuesday, suggesting that another rate reduction is not a foregone conclusion.
Fed's Musalem Expects More Rate Cuts but Says Easing Path Is Less Clear
In his remarks, Musalem said monetary policy is "well positioned" to deal with the outlook and the current restrictive stance is appropriate given that core price pressures remain
ADP Jobs report data add to case for December Fed interest rate cut
Private-sector hiring continues to slow, but workers are finding pay increases for remaining in their current positions.
Rate cut bets boost stocks as bitcoin stalks $100,000
Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday in the wake of record peaks on Wall Street as a softer read on U.S. services data boosted ...
Powell says a strong US economy is letting the Fed be ‘cautious’ about cutting interest rates
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that the US economy’s strength means the central bank can show some restraint with cutting interest rates.
Market expects a December rate cut
The chances of a Fed rate cut of 25 basis points in two weeks were pegged at 73.8% ahead of Fed Chair Powell's remarks, according to the CME FedWatch tool. "The question is whether he \[Powell\] again ...
Will mortgage rates fall in December? Here's what experts predict
"While we may see mortgage rates drop modestly in December, anyone expecting a significant change for the better may be ...