Retail Sales Unexpectedly Rose in August, Lowering Chances of a Bigger Rate Cut
U.S. consumers unexpectedly increased spending in August, defying expectations that a softening labor market would dampen retail purchases. Retail sales rose 0.1% in August, Commerce Department data released Tuesday showed, after an upward revision to a 1.1% increase the previous month. While rising sales are unlikely to derail the Federal Reserve's plans to cut interest […]
US retail sales unexpectedly rise, lowering odds for big rate cut
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly rose last month, a surprisingly strong result that likely reduces the likelihood of a big interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week. Retail purchases rose 0.1% in August, Commerce Department data released Tuesday showed, beating economists' expectations of a 0.2% decline as cash-strapped consumers showed resilience despite a shaky […]
Federal Reserve begins policy meeting with interest rate cuts on deck
Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY-Parthenon, explained why the Fed will gradually lower interest rates and not be too aggressive in “making money.” of Federal Reserve System Tuesday kicks off a highly anticipated two-day meeting in which policymakers are expected to cut interest rates for the first time in four years as persistent inflation shows […]
Global shares rise, dollar pinned lower by Fed rate cut bets By Reuters – Investing.com
By Samuel Indyk and Ray Wee LONDON (Reuters) – European shares rose on Tuesday but the U.S. dollar fell as the Federal Reserve was expected to begin an easing cycle and policymakers could potentially cut interest rates sharply. Investors remain focused solely on the Fed's decision on Wednesday, as the likelihood of a 50 basis […]
GBP/USD rallies on Fed rate cut bets – FXStreet
GBP/USD re-surfaced above 1.3200 on Wednesday amid risk-on sentiment. The Fed's interest rate outlook is nailed on the ceiling as the market expects a 50bps cut. UK CPI inflation and the Bank of England's interest rate outlook will also be on the agenda this week. GBP/USD broke into higher territory on a quiet Monday, with […]
Democrat Senators Demand Super-Sized Rate Cut
Who's afraid of the Biden-Harris economy? If the Biden-Harris Administration's policies aren't hurting the economy, why are leading Democrats calling for the Federal Reserve to announce massive interest rate cuts? Three Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday. Urged the central bank to cut interest rate target by […]
Dow closes at all-time high as stocks jump ahead of crucial Fed rate decision – New York Post
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new intraday record, but technology stocks weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq on Monday as investors continued to gauge the possibility of more interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 228.30 points, or 0.6%, to close at a record […]
Gold price rises as Fed rate cut expectations grow – FXStreet
Gold prices rise as the probability of a 50bps Fed rate cut rises to 59% amid falling US Treasury yields. The US Dollar Index (DXY) fell 0.36% to 100.74, boosting the lower-yielding metal. Traders are awaiting U.S. retail sales and housing data on Tuesday ahead of the Fed's decision and Chairman Jerome Powell's press conference […]
3 Democrats call for interest rate cut ahead of pivotal Fed meeting
Three prominent Democrats Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Monday called for a 75 basis point interest rate cut, warning that the central bank may have already held off too long. The central bank is due to announce the rate cut on Wednesday after keeping interest rates unchanged at 5.25-5.5 percent, a two-decade high, for […]
Fed is more likely to issue half-point rate cut: CME FedWatch
The latest data shows Wall Street investors are betting the Federal Reserve is more likely to opt for a bigger interest rate cut than a quarter-point reduction. Futures markets for the federal funds rate, which measures the cost of unsecured overnight lending between banks, are pricing in a 61% chance that the central bank will […]