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Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.

Reuters on MSN · 3h

Stocks take a breather, Fed rate-cut drumbeat weighs on dollar

The U.S. dollar was under pressure on Thursday as traders piled into wagers that the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next month, powering bitcoin to a record high, while a blistering rally in global stocks took a breather.

MarketWatch · 15h

Pessimism creeps into stocks over whether Fed's rate cut will be too late

U.S. stocks turned mixed in Wednesday afternoon trading, and one reason may have to do with concerns over the timeline of expected interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. Fed-funds futures traders currently expect rate cutting to begin by October,

Bessent, Fed and interest rates

UPI · 11h

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

Yahoo Finance · 13h

Scott Bessent joins Trump in pushing Fed for lower interest rates

It's the first time that Bessent has pressured the central bank for lowering the cost of borrowing, citing weak employment growth

The Hill on MSN · 16h

Bessent calls for steep interest rate cuts

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that short-term interest rates should be between 1.5 percentage points and 1.75 percentage points lower than their current level, keeping up the

12hon MSN

Fed's Goolsbee is concerned about inflation, not jobs, hinting at high bar for rate cut

Fed's Goolsbee said he's more worried about inflation than weak job growth. His remarks suggest he may not support a ...

21h

As the Fed cuts rates, flows from money market funds will broaden the rally: Citadel strategist

Scott Rubner, a former Goldman Sachs tactical strategist now at Citadel Securities, remains upbeat on stocks through to Labor ...

13h

Home equity rates dip as hopes of a Fed September slash strengthen

This uncertainty introduces interest rate risk, especially for HELOCs with variable rates, meaning borrowing costs could ...

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Drop to Four-Month Low as Pressure Mounts on Fed

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered 6.63% for the week ending Aug. 7, down from 6.72% last week.

16h

Stock market today: Dow pops, S&P 500 and Nasdaq waver as Fed rate cut bets surge

US stocks rose amid increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting, following ...

11hon MSN

Gold futures edge higher on U.S. interest rate cut optimism as Bessent weighs in

Gold futures posted modest gains on heightened expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut after mild July inflation ...

13hon MSN

Fed's current monetary policy stance is 'exactly where we want to be,' official says

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors keeping interest rates at current levels to prevent ...

14hon MSN

Fed grappling with impact of tariffs as it ponders rate decisions, Goolsbee says

(Reuters) -Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Wednesday the U.S. central bank is grappling with ...

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