Gold, Fed
The Fed isn't going to be able to cut interest rates as much as it wants to, former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says
Huge increases in wealth and debt levels prevents the Fed from cutting rates as much as it wants, Larry Summers said.
Fed rate cuts will put money in pockets, but a mood shift may take time
The public's mood is still marred by nearly two years of high inflation despite the pace of price increases declining dramatically, recent surveys suggest.
After The Fed Rate Cut: Soft Landing Checklist
The reaction to the rate cut has been positive across the soft landing checklist. Odds of avoiding recession are higher following Chair Powell's aggressive start.
Fed's jumbo interest rate cut puts the U.S. on track for a soft landing, Goldman CFO says
The Fed's move to lower interest rates by 50 basis points puts the U.S. economy on track for a soft landing, according to Goldman's chief financial officer.
Opinion
The Fed’s Big Rate Cut Wasn’t Political. It Was an Economic No-Brainer.
But while the Fed’s action will surely have political consequences, it wasn’t a political decision. The straight economic case for a rate cut was overwhelming; the case for a big cut was very strong. Not cutting would have been political. And the Fed didn’t let itself be bullied into inaction.
The Fed Just Made a Pivotal Rate Cut. What Will It Do Next?
After the Fed’s pivotal interest rate cut this week, policymakers face the question of how much further to reduce borrowing costs, and how fast.
Gold strikes record high as Fed rate cut maintains bullish mood
Gold rose on Monday to an all-time high, as bullish market sentiment after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates last week combined with geopolitical tensions drove prices despite a stronger dollar.
Gold Steady Near Record High Before Data That May Give Fed Clues
Gold steadied near a record, with upcoming US data expected to give clues on whether the Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point rate reduction last week will be the first in a series of aggressive cuts.
What Does The Fed Rate Cut Mean For the Housing Market?
This week, the Federal Reserve cut its influential federal fund rates by 50 basis points. That could shake up the dynamic of the housing market, though perhaps not immediately.
ETFs to Consider as Copper Prices Reach 2-Month High
Copper price has been gradually trending upward for the past few weeks, driven by renewed investor demand and market optimism sparked by the Fed's recent interest rate cut after four years. After the Fed’s decision to cut the rates by 50 bps,
Fed's rate cut offers limited relief for US factories facing China competition
"What the Fed can do is create expectations for short-term growth with a rate cut, which is powerful," said Cliff Waldman, ...
Following Fed Rate Cut, Attention Turns to Fresh Data as Polls Shows Economy Boosting Kamala Harris
The Fed’s larger-than-expected half-point cut sent markets soaring and should send consumer borrowing rates down, providing a ...
Lone Fed dissenter worried bigger rate cut would send signal of 'economic fragility'
Fed governor Michelle Bowman elaborated in a speech Tuesday about her dissent from last week's jumbo rate cut, saying that ...
The Fed surprised many investors with a jumbo rate cut this week. It won’t get much easier to predict the next move
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is known for providing clear signals about the central bank’s next interest rate move in ...
Good News for the Stock Market: The Fed Believes Its Jumbo Rate Cut Was a 1-and-Done
Investors are cheering as policymakers expect the labor market to hold steady through a series of smaller cuts into 2025.
The Fed says its long-awaited rate cut is apolitical, even close to the presidential election
The Federal Reserve’s first key interest rate cut in four years coincides with another major four-year event: the homestretch ...
Crypto Surge On Fed Cut, Trump’s DeFi Details
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China's central bank chief set to hold press conference days after Fed rate cut
People's Bank of China Governor Pan Gongsheng is set to speak to reporters Tuesday alongside two other financial regulator ...