Fed on track to cut rates: Wall Street’s view of jobs data
November’s payrolls report keeps open the door for a quarter point rate cut this month, though next week’s CPI data still needs to be cleared.
Fed gets ‘green light’ for another interest rate cut following jobs report
The latest jobs report showed that the world's largest economy added 227,000 jobs last month, slightly ahead of the 200,000 expected by economists.
Jobs rebound 'doesn't change the narrative' for Fed rate cut this month
The rebound in the job market announced Friday is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point this month, absent any upside surprises to inflation.
Fed Likely To Cut Rates Again This Month As 2025 View Grows More Cloudy
The US Federal Reserve appears likely to lower benchmark interest rates again later this month, after cutting interest rates at its previous two meetings. CLick to read.
Fed's Musalem expects more rate cuts, keeping options open on December meeting
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Wednesday he expects the U.S. central bank will be able to continue to cut interest rates but warned the pace of future actions has grown less clear.
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.
Solid November jobs report may slow Fed easing in 2025. A December rate cut's still likely
As of the morning of Dec. 6, according to CME Group's FedWatch tool, market participants' pricing of fed fund futures indicated there is a 87.1% probability that the central bank will cut rates by 25 basis points at the next meeting, and a 12.9% probability the Fed will hold rates steady.
Will Fed's rate cuts signal lower car loan rates ahead?
With car prices and loan rates high, buyers hope federal interest rate cuts will lower car loan payments, easing financial strain.
Fed seen cutting rates this month as debate shifts to 2025
By Howard Schneider CHICAGO, Illinois (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November,
What Today's Jobs Report Means for Mortgage Rates and the Fed
Why can't a "strong" labor market also mean affordable mortgage rates? On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released what was generally considered a positive jobs report for November. Though unemployment inched up slightly from 4.
Why a ‘robust’ jobs report for November probably wouldn’t derail Fed rate cut
A “decently robust” U.S. jobs report on Friday probably wouldn’t derail the Fed from delivering an interest-rate cut this month, according to BlackRock’s Russ Brownback.
Gold may hit new record next year as Fed reduces rates, Macquarie says
Gold futures fell Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields firmed after the release of weekly jobless claims data, while markets ...
Fed's Bowman, worried by inflation, calls for caution on rate cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday that inflation risks to the economy remain real and labor market data ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
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Powell Says Economic Strength Gives Fed Ability to Take Time on Rate Cuts
The economy is strong, and it’s stronger than we thought it was going to be in September,’ said the Fed chief.
Fed's Powell says Trump's plans for tariffs, immigration won't impact interest rate move
Fed chief Jerome Powell said President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats won't affect an interest rate decision this month.
Traders Maintain Rate-Cut Bets Despite Powell’s Hawkish Tone
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell might not be in a rush to cut interest rates but traders aren’t taking that as much of a ...
South African rand firms as markets look to Fed rate cut
South Africa's rand strengthened on Thursday on expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later this ...