Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause

Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause in January- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Dec. 18, according to 90% of economists polled by Reuters, with most expecting a pause in late January amid concerns about rising inflation risks.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
The conventional wisdom among economists and traders is that the Federal Reserve is going to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point on Dec. 18, and then pause at its first meeting in 2025.
2 key inflation prints loom ahead of Fed rate cut decision: What to know this week
A key set of inflation prints will serve as the final fodder for investors leading into the Federal Reserve's Dec. 18 interest rate decision.
Dollar Falls as Market Bets on Another Fed Rate Cut
The dollar was edging lower as investors bet on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates further this month, Swissquote Bank analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya said in a note. Friday's nonfarm payrolls data
Citigroup joins Wall Street peers in forecasting 25 bps rate cut by Fed in December
Citigroup, previously the only Wall Street brokerage forecasting a 50 basis point rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, has now aligned with its peers in expecting a quarter point reduction at the central bank's December policy meeting.
Factbox-Brokerages still expect 25-bps US rate cut in December
Citigroup has lowered its expectations for an interest-rate cut at the U.S. Federal Reserve's December meeting, joining peers in predicting a 25-basis-point reduction, following robust nonfarm payrolls data.
Gold hits 2-week peak on Fed rate cut optimism with inflation data looming
Gold prices climbed to a two-week high on Tuesday, helped by rising tensions in the Middle East and expectations of a U.S.
The Fed slashed interest rates, but some credit card APRs aren’t going down. Here’s why
But when the Fed started slashing interest rates in September, with an initial cut of half a percentage point, the average ...
The Fed's 'final 5-pound' issue with inflation points to gradual rate cuts: Morning Brief
Getting inflation down to 2% remains the Fed's key objective. But it also seems to be anticipating possible ways the cure ...
BlackRock sees investor shift from cash after even 'modest' rate cuts
Investors are expected to increase their allocations to stocks and bonds from cash after even "modest" Federal Reserve ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
His comments contributed to what has been a steady slip in market expectations for a rate cut next month, with a ...
Total Return Breakouts: LendingClub, "Zombie" Bank Winners And A Fed Rate Cut Next Week
Strong inflows to oversold regional banks with excellent valuations could lead to record gains, lower CRE loan risk, and ...
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
U.S. hiring surged in November, bouncing back from a dismal performance in the previous month and returning to strong growth.
Gold Eyes $2,700 As Fed Rate Cut Looms, Geopolitics In Focus
Gold started the week on the offensive. The regime change and geopolitical developments in Syria coupled with Chinese ...