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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.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

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 September rate cut.

MarketWatch · 7h

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, Bessent and interest rate

UPI · 3h

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.

Yahoo Finance · 5h

Scott Bessent joins Trump in pushing Fed for lower interest rates

It's the first time that Bessent has pressured the central bank for lowering the cost of borrowing, citing weak employment growth

New York Post on MSN · 9h

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.

5hon MSN

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 ...

25mon MSN

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday as increasing expectations for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve added to ...

Only 5 Weeks Until the Fed’s Next Decision—Here's Where to Still Get 5% on Your Cash

With the Fed expected to change course soon, now’s the time to put your cash in a top-paying account and capture strong ...

Fed-funds traders see almost 71% chance of a 50-basis-point Fed rate cut by October

Fed-funds futures traders were shifting toward a greater likelihood of a 50-basis-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve by ...

2hon MSN

World equities hit record highs, US yields fall on optimism for Fed rate cut

An index of global equity markets rose to a record high for the second straight session on Wednesday, partly underpinned by ...

13h

Trump Issues Serious Fed Warning As $4.1 Trillion Crypto Price Boom Ignites Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP

Traders are braced for the latest U.S. inflation data that could unleash enthusiasm for risk assets if price pressures are ...

President Trump: I'm down to 'three or four names' for a new Fed chairman

No one at the White House quite knows how to spin President Donald Trump’s recent and increasingly frequent string of senior ...

6hon MSN

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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