News

Chances of Fed Interest Rate Cut Plunge

Traders pare bets on Fed rate cuts after jobs report
A still-strong job market will keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates until September, and from delivering more than two quarter-point rate cuts all year, traders bet on Thursday Futures contracts tied to the U.
Fed Chair Powell says he would've cut rates already if not for Trump's tariffs
Fed Chair Jerome Powell effectively told President Trump on Tuesday that he's his own worst enemy in his crusade for rate cuts. He was speaking specifically about the tariffs Trump has announced and implemented, blaming them for the lack of rate-cut activity.
Solid Jobs Report Keeps Fed Rate Cuts at Bay
The latest labor market data released on Thursday reinforces the central bank’s wait-and-see approach to lowering borrowing costs, despite pressure from President Trump.
Fed rate cuts positive for M’sia
Economists believe that the likelihood of another couple of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) in the second half of 2025 (2H25) has grown stronger following May's producer price index (PPI) and initial jobless claims data,
Strong June jobs report won't sway Fed on rate cuts: Analyst
The economy added 147,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month, topping the Dow Jones consensus of 110,000, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%, better than forecasts for a rise to 4.3%.
Why This Fed President Is in No Rush to Cut Interest Rates
Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Richmond Federal Reserve, joins WSJ’s Take On the Week to discuss the future of monetary policy, the connection between consumer sentiment and spending, and why he’s in no rush to cut interest rates.
Trump says he won't appoint anyone to Fed who doesn't back rate cuts
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not appoint anyone to head the Federal Reserve who would not lower interest rates from where they are, setting perhaps the most explicit litmus test yet for candidates to be the next central bank chief to align with his demands for steep rate cuts in order to get the job.
July rate cut from Fed is 'now completely off the table' following solid jobs report
The odds of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s next meeting evaporated after a resilient jobs report for the month of June alleviated concerns about a slowing US economy.
Why the case for a Fed interest-rate cut in July may be getting stronger
Weaker labor-market data this week could bolster the case for the Federal Reserve to resume interest-rate cuts soon. “My view is that I do think the Fed should cut in July,” said Matt Brill, head of North America investment-grade credit at Invesco Fixed Income,
Chances of Fed Interest Rate Cut Plunge After Strong Jobs Report
The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, beating analyst expectations, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported.
Firmer U.S. Jobs Data Suggests No Fed Rate Cut Before September
A stronger-than-expected June jobs report indicates no Federal Reserve rate cut before September despite the President’s demands.
Fed Chair Powell resists Trump pressure, will wait on rate cuts amid tariff uncertainty
The Fed Chair on Tuesday reiterated the central bank plans to "wait and learn more" about the impact of tariffs on inflation ...
Opinion
Fed Chair Powell confirms tariff concerns prevented interest rate cuts so far this year
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said tariff concerns delayed interest rate cuts, stating the central bank would have likely reduced rates this year if not for potential consumer price hikes.
Trump has ramped up pressure on Fed Chair Powell to cut rates. There's one big reason it probably won't work.
Trump has been highly critical of Fed chair Powell for not cutting rates. Some see Trump's pressure campaign against the ...
CNET on MSN3d
Mortgage Rate Predictions: How Tariffs, War and the Fed Are Impacting Rates
Since mortgage rates are highly sensitive to fiscal policy and supply chain shocks, a global trade war could impact their ...
Gold falls 1% as strong US payrolls data douses rate cut hopes
Gold fell 1% on Thursday as stronger-than-expected U.S. payroll data cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve is ...
Goldman Sachs now sees the next Fed rate cut coming months earlier
Goldman Sachs now expects the Federal Reserve will make its next interest rate cut in September, and not December as ...