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Powell says Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves

The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday

The Independent UK

Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Economic Data and More Big Bank Earnings, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.05%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +0.14% this morning, pointing to a muted open on Wall Street, while investors await U.S. economic data, quarterly reports from more big banks, and remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

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Trump launches queasy market on a wild tariff rollercoaster ride

ANALYSIS: Analysis: Trump’s constant tariff changes are keeping the world and economy off balance, warns Eric Garcia

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Powell: Federal Reserve to stay on hold amid widespread economic uncertainty

Chair Jerome Powell says in written remarks that the Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months as it waits for widespread “uncertainty” stemming from President Donald Trump’s policies to resolve

The Independent UK

Fed Officials Cautious On Inflation Risks, Keep Interest Rates Unchanged

Federal Reserve officials express concerns about inflation risks and maintain benchmark interest rate at 4.3% in a cautious approach to monetary policy.

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Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Pare Hong Kong Tech Rally

The Hang Seng Index's gains extended an impressive start to the year, with the emergence of a new chatbot from Chinese startup DeepSeek stoking optimism in the country's AI drive.

Latin Times

Tech Rally Helps Hong Kong Lead Asian Markets Higher

Hong Kong resumed its tech-led rally on a healthy day for Asian markets Tuesday as a meeting between President Xi Jinping and China's top business leaders fanned hopes that a years-long crackdown on the private sector is coming to an end.

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Why the 10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Is So Important Right Now

Multiple indicators will track performance and sentiment during the second Trump administration. Here's why the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield is one to watch.

Kiplinger

Stock Index Futures Gain as Bond Yields Fall, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.35%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, pointing to a positive opening on Wall Street as Treasury yields edged lower, while investors awaited fresh data on the U.S. housing market and manufacturing sector.

Barchart

Stock Market Today: Stocks Pause After a Big Rally

The Nasdaq continues to lag the S&P 500 and the Dow so far in 2025.

Kiplinger

US Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Or 4 Times This Year: Fed Official

The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut possible before July, a senior bank official said Thursday.

International Business Times

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall St holds firm

Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead

Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes

The Independent UK

Influential Fed Governor Expects More Interest Rate Cuts: 'Further Reductions Will Be Appropriate'

Christopher Waller says that inflation is slowing to the target that Fed officials seek.

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Fed Official Supports Interest Rate Cuts Despite Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve's Waller supports rate cuts amid inflation and tariff concerns, shaping Fed's decision-making process.

International Business Times

US Tariffs Unlikely To Have 'Significant' Inflation Impact: Fed Official

The effect of new tariffs under consideration by US President-elect Donald Trump is unlikely to be "significant or persistent," a senior Federal Reserve official said Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Top Fed official backs new rate cuts even if Trump tariffs materialize

A top policymaker at the US Federal Reserve says that he still supports reducing interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs

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December rate cut depends on inflation

Christopher Waller says he's leaning toward another rate cut, but inflation levels could change his mind

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UBS Forecasts S&P 500 To Hit 6,600 In 2025, Citing Support From 'Over-Easy Global Central Bank Policy'

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Federal Reserve's Christopher Waller Signals December Rate Cut, Predicts Inflation's 'Downward Path To 2%'

On Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated he is "leaning toward" supporting an interest rate cut at the central bank's December meeting while acknowledging recent inflation data has raised concerns about price pressures stalling above the Fed's 2% target.

International Business Times

US Fed Officials See Inflation Fight As Broadly On Track

The US appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent uptick, two Federal Reserve officials said Monday, with one indicating support for another rate cut this month.

The Independent UK

A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data

A top Federal Reserve official says 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

Fortune

Wall Street wants a strong economy. It also wants Fed rate cuts. The two aren’t necessarily compatible

Wall Street wants the Fed to keep cutting to a normalized rate level. It might not happen as quickly as they’d like.

Barchart

S&P Futures Tread Water Ahead of Fed Speak and More Big Bank Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.03% this morning as investors looked ahead to quarterly reports from more big banks while also awaiting remarks from Federal Reserve officials.

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Speak

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.25% this morning as market participants looked ahead to speeches from Federal Reserve officials, earnings reports from several notable companies, and the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge later in the…

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