Dow surges more than 700 points as the stock market gears up for rate cuts – CNN
Spencer Pratt/Getty Images Economic data has also been surprisingly strong, even as interest rates remain at 23-year highs. new york CNN — There’s a clear shift in mood on Wall Street. Strong corporate earnings have driven stocks to repeatedly hit record highs in 2024, even as persistent inflation has forced investors to lower their estimates […]
US Dollar (DXY) Index News: Greenback Slips as PCE Data Sparks Rate Cut Hopes – FX Empire
PCE report meets expectations The Federal Reserve’s (Fed) favorite inflation measure, the PCE price index, rose 0.1% month-on-month and 2.5% year-on-year in June, in line with consensus expectations. Core PCE, which excludes food and energy, rose 0.2% month-on-month and 2.6% year-on-year, also in line with expectations. These figures suggest that inflation is gradually declining but […]
Interest Rate Tightening Will Cause Even More Economic Destruction
Federal Reserve policies attempting to promote economic and price stability are a major cause for the recent acceleration in consumer prices. According to popular thinking, the central bank is supposed to promote both steady economic growth and price stability, the economy is perceived as a spaceship that occasionally slips from stability to instability. Supposedly, when […]
US economy grew at 2.8 percent rate in second quarter, blowing past expectations
The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% in the second quarter of 2024, according to new data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. Economists had expected gross domestic product (GDP) to grow 1.9% in the three months from April to June, close to the 1.4% growth in the first quarter of this […]
Homebuyers are backing out of deals at a record rate as prices march higher
DFW Housing and Macroeconomic Analyst Amy Nixon appears on “Making Money” to discuss the impact of big banks investing in residential real estate. Prospective home buyers remain nervous, faced with high mortgage interest rates and record-high home prices. new Investigation result The ever-higher costs of buying a home have led to more buyers backing out […]
Gold (XAU) Daily Forecast: Nears $2400 as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Influence Prices – FX Empire
Moreover, U.S. President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race raises hopes that Donald Trump will become the next president and create a more relaxed regulatory environment. Gold prices rise on weaker US dollar and major economic data The US dollar has generally lost momentum and is weakening due to a dovish outlook for […]
Aussie, kiwi dollars struggle on China's rate cuts; dollar adrift By Reuters – Investing.com
By Ray Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The Australian and New Zealand dollars languished near multi-week lows on Tuesday after China cut several key interest rates, while the greenback was little changed awaiting fresh stimulus measures. China surprised markets on Monday by cutting key short- and long-term interest rates for the first time since August last […]
Asian stocks sink on political uncertainty; China rate cut offers little cheer – Investing.com
Investing.com — Most Asian stocks fell on Monday amid uncertainty about how the change in U.S. leadership will affect the region. Even a surprise interest rate cut in China wasn’t enough to lift market morale. Regional markets are still digesting US President Joe Biden’s sudden decision to forgo reelection and instead endorse Vice President Kamala […]
Mortgage rates lower as talk of interest rate cuts intensify: Freddie Mac
Mortgage rates are falling, but borrowers are hesitant in hopes that rates will fall further. (iStock) Mortgage rates fell further this week on reassurance that strong economic data and favorable inflation reports may finally lead the Federal Reserve to cut rates. According to Freddie Mac’s latest report, the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for the week […]
Gold (XAU) Forecast: Gold Price Hovers Near Record High on Rate Cut Expectations – FX Empire
Federal Reserve officials signal rate cuts are imminent Several Federal Reserve officials have signaled that a rate cut could be on the way. Fed Governor Christopher Waller and New York Fed President John Williams have both signaled the time horizon for loose monetary policy is shortening. Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin has expressed optimism about […]