The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Asian shares have advanced after U.S. stocks rallied again on hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates

Carnival Corp (NYSE:CCL) shares are trading higher Tuesday morning, lifted by a resurgence in bets that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates in December. Additionally, shares of travel companies are also trading higher ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Estimates indicate that the travel period may be the busiest in…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today rose to a new 5.5-month high and is up by +0.04%. The dollar has support from this week's plunge in equity markets, which has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish Fed comments today from Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Dallas Fed...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down by -1.56%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down by -2.38%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -1.56%, and December...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday fell from a 5.5-month high and finished down by -0.04%. The dollar whipsawed lower Thursday after US Sep nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected but the Sep unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked up to a nearly 4-year high, bolstering expectations that the Fed may...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell is expected to keep interest rates steady at the final Federal Reserve meeting of the year, but economists say he could strike a more dovish tone as the labor market showed mixed signs.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is off by -0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is lower by -0.49%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.43%, and December...

The president also disclosed for the first time that Bessent has been advocating for Powell to remain as chair until his term expires in May.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today fell from a 5.5-month high and is down by -0.04%. The dollar whipsawed lower today after US Sep nonfarm payrolls rose more than expected but the Sep unemployment rate unexpectedly ticked up to a nearly 4-year high, bolstering expectations that the Fed may still...