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Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.

Reuters on MSN · 1h

Stocks take a breather, Fed rate-cut drumbeat weighs on dollar

The U.S. dollar was under pressure on Thursday as traders piled into wagers that the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next month, powering bitcoin to a record high, while a blistering rally in global stocks took a breather.

MarketWatch · 13h

Pessimism creeps into stocks over whether Fed's rate cut will be too late

U.S. stocks turned mixed in Wednesday afternoon trading, and one reason may have to do with concerns over the timeline of expected interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Fed-funds futures traders currently expect rate cutting to begin by October,

Fed, Scott Bessent and interest rates

UPI on MSN · 10h

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

The Hill on MSN · 14h

Bessent calls for steep interest rate cuts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that short-term interest rates should be between 1.5 percentage points and 1.75 percentage points lower than their current level, keeping up the

New York Post on MSN · 17h

Bessent urges Fed to go jumbo, slash rates by half-point next month

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday urged central bankers to issue a half-point cut at next month’s meeting – breaking from his zipped-lip stance on the Fed’s monetary agenda. Bessent said the central bank’s target rate should be at least 1.5 percentage points lower than it is now.

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Fed's Goolsbee is concerned about inflation, not jobs, hinting at high bar for rate cut

Fed's Goolsbee said he's more worried about inflation than weak job growth. His remarks suggest he may not support a ...

Home equity rates dip as hopes of a Fed September slash strengthen

This uncertainty introduces interest rate risk, especially for HELOCs with variable rates, meaning borrowing costs could ...

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As the Fed cuts rates, flows from money market funds will broaden the rally: Citadel strategist

Scott Rubner, a former Goldman Sachs tactical strategist now at Citadel Securities, remains upbeat on stocks through to Labor ...

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Stock market today: Dow pops, S&P 500 and Nasdaq waver as Fed rate cut bets surge

US stocks rose amid increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting, following ...

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Gold futures edge higher on U.S. interest rate cut optimism as Bessent weighs in

Gold futures posted modest gains on heightened expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut after mild July inflation ...

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Fed's current monetary policy stance is 'exactly where we want to be,' official says

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors keeping interest rates at current levels to prevent ...

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Fed grappling with impact of tariffs as it ponders rate decisions, Goolsbee says

(Reuters) -Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank is grappling with ...

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