Two firm inflation prints just made the Fed's 2025 rate cut path a lot 'murkier'
October inflation readings out this week have shown little progress toward the Fed's two percent inflation target, putting into question how deeply the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2025.
Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
The Dow and the S&P 500 ended slightly higher on Wednesday while the Nasdaq lost ground after October data showed consumer prices rising in line with expectations, adding support to bets that the U.S.
Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point from its 23-year high.
Stock market today: Tech lags as inflation print keeps Fed rate cut on track
The wait is on for fresh consumer inflation data as investors weigh whether a Donald Trump White House would whip up price pressures.
Inflation Rose in October, Raising Concerns for Fed Rate Cuts
October's annual inflation rate ticked up for the first time in seven months, after more than two years of gradual cooling.
Inflation endured in October, CPI report shows. What happens next with interest rates?
Forecasters had expected lingering inflation in October. How will the new numbers affect the next Federal Reserve decision on interest rates?
PPI Inflation Rose in October
Getting inflation back down to 2% is proving to be a grind. Prices paid to producers for their output climbed by 0.2% last month and 2.4% in the 12 months through October, an uptick from the rate in September,
Inflation Rose Slightly in October, But Two-Year Downward Trend Remains
Higher prices on rent, used cars and air fares contributed to a statistical bump in the Labor Department's measures of inflation, which most affect consumers.
Inflation cooled off in October
The Consumer Price Index, one inflation measure, increased 3.2% over the year in October, a smaller year-over-year increase than in September.
Inflation Report Keeps December Rate Cut in Play
The October consumer-price index keeps the door open for Federal Reserve officials to cut interest rates at their meeting next month. A monthly rise of 0.28% in prices, excluding volatile food and energy items,
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Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts
Traders in financial markets piled into bets that the Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee, fresh from last ...
Next Fed rate cut could be 'least justified one in modern history': Leuthold Group
Forget the "Fed put." These days, it's starting to seem like the Federal Reserve has been working on a new derivative: the ...
Keep Your Eyes On The 10-Year Treasury While The Fed Continues Rate Cuts
Rising US debt and economic headwinds suggest that further rate cuts may not effectively lower Treasury rates or other loan ...
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Fed’s Musalem Sees Gradual Rate Cuts If Inflation Keeps Falling
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said the central bank is within sight of its inflation and ...
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside ...
A Fed rate cut may be coming, but it may be too small for Americans to notice
The Fed is expected to cut rates for a second straight month but by a smaller amount. How and when consumers may feel the ...
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Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
On Nov. 7, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% reduction to the federal funds rate, its second cut in over four years.
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Trump, the Fed, and an almost inevitable showdown over interest rates
Why it matters: Despite last month’s lack of progress on prices, the Fed is expected to lower its main federal funds ...