Dec. Rate Cut Still Up For Debate

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.
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.
A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that 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 that view.
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.
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.
Fed's Waller says he is inclined to cut rates in December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday he was inclined toward a cut in the benchmark interest rate at the central bank's Dec. 17-18 meeting as policy remained restrictive enough to keep putting downward pressure on inflation,
Inflation Worries Keep Fed Officials Cautious Ahead of December Meeting
Key Takeaways With a Federal Reserve meeting coming up later this month, officials are preparing for a debate over whether to cut their influential interest rates for a third time in a row.Federal Reserve Gov.
U.S. Fed officials see inflation fight as broadly on track
The U.S. appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent uptick, three Federal Reserve officials said Monday, with one indicating tentative support for another rate cut this month.
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 ...
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 ...
Fed’s Daly Says December Aside, Rates Should Continue Falling
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said an interest-rate cut this month isn’t certain but remains on ...