Investor hopes high for bigger interest rate cut, sending Dow near all-time high
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was nearing an all-time high as expectations of a big interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week suddenly rekindled. Stock and bond traders on Friday grew increasingly believing the Fed could cut interest rates by 50 basis points (half a percentage point) after The Wall Street Journal reported […]
Dow nears record as hopes for bigger Fed rate cut revived
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose more than 400 points on Friday, approaching an all-time high, as investors reassessed the possibility of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 379 points, or 0.9%, to 41,476 in recent trading. It closed at a record high of 41,563.08 […]
Twins draft pick cut for tipping pitches because he ‘wanted season to be over’
Derek Bender was an elite hitting talent for a collegiate catcher during his three-year career at Coastal Carolina University, batting .326/.408/.571 with 32 home runs and 153 RBIs in 144 games. Minnesota Twins They felt Bender was good enough to join the team in the sixth round of the 2024 MLB Draft, 188th overall. The […]
Twins cut prospect after he allegedly told opposing batters pitches that were coming: report
Derek Bender was a standout catcher at Coastal Carolina University, hitting 32 home runs and batting .326 with the Chanticleers in three collegiate seasons. Bender was selected in the sixth round of the MLB draft by the Minnesota Twins in July and began playing for the Fort Myers Mighty Muscles of the Florida League, but […]
Futures inch higher as traders raise bets on bigger Fed rate cut By Reuters – Investing.com
By Shashwat Chauhan and Purvi Agarwal (Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday as investors reassessed the chances of a bigger interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, while shares of aircraft maker Boeing (NYSE:) fell after factory workers went on strike. Traders' expectations of a 50 basis point cut […]
Pound Sterling jumps to near 1.3150 as Fed large rate cut bets soar – FXStreet
The pound rose to nearly 1.3150 against the US dollar as traders strengthened their bet that the Fed will cut interest rates by 50 basis points when it meets next week. The slowdown in the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) for August has led to expectations of a big rate cut from the Fed. Investors […]
Twins cut prospect Derek Bender after he tipped pitches to opponents
A Twins minor leaguer who was to be selected in the 2024 MLB Draft was released after it was discovered he had been leaking pitches to opposing teams. Catcher Derek Bender was released from the Twins' Fort Myers Mighty Muscles, a Single-A affiliate of the Florida State Basketball Association, after it was discovered he had […]
Dollar weak as traders add to wagers of big rate cut from Fed By Reuters – Investing.com
Ankur Banerjee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The dollar weakened and the euro and yen rose on Friday as investors remained nervous ahead of a central bank interest rate cut next week, with focus on the Federal Reserve and the size of the expected cut. The Fed is almost certain to cut interest rates next week, but […]
Gold price surges to record highs above $2,550 as Fed rate cut expectations mount – FXStreet
Gold hit a new record high after U.S. jobless claims and producer inflation data backed up a possible Fed interest rate cut. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.29% and Treasury yields rose, with the 10-year Treasury note at 3.689%. The CME FedWatch tool indicates there is an 85% chance that the Fed will cut […]
Gold prices rise, keep record highs in sight amid bets on smaller rate cut – Investing.com
Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Thursday, remaining near record highs as traders bet the metal will still benefit from a low interest rate environment. But expectations of a big rate cut from the Federal Reserve have plummeted after August core CPI inflation data came in better than expected. Traders were likely […]