Federal Reserve: September rate cut ‘confirmed’ after latest releases August 22, 2024 A September rate cut looks nailed on after minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s last meeting, released last night, showed many rate-setters had considered a cut in July. Several members at the Fed’s last meeting thought there was a “plausible case” for cutting rates by 25 basis points given the progress on inflation and increases [...]
US recession fears ease but markets remain firmly in the red August 5, 2024 US stocks cratered on Monday as the prospect of a recession in the world's largest economy spooked investors across the globe and tech giants were hit by a mass sell-off.
Crucial US inflation data rises slightly faster than expected as Fed ponders next rate move July 26, 2024 A crucial piece of US inflation data came in slightly hotter than expected last month as the Federal Reserve considers when to start cutting interest rates. Figures out today showed the core personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index, which is the Fed’s preferred gauge of inflation, remained stuck at 2.6 per cent in June. This [...]
US inflation comes in below expectations as eyes turn to Fed’s next rate decision July 11, 2024 Economists think the Fed is likely to start cutting interest rates in September.
Fed’s Powell: Commercial property stress may last years July 9, 2024 The weakness in the commercial property sector may last years, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has warned.
US inflation back in focus for markets as traders back September rate cut July 7, 2024 Prices are expected to increase just 0.1 per cent in June, which would bring the annual rate of inflation down to 3.1 per cent.
Central banks keep markets guessing on path of interest rates July 2, 2024 Investors looking for clear guidance on the path of interest rates received few firm commitments from top central bankers on Tuesday.
Fed’s Bowman ready to hike interest rates again if inflation disappoints June 25, 2024 A rate-setter at the Fed raised the possibility that rates could be raised again if progress on defeating inflation was not maintained.
Fed holds interest rates for seventh consecutive meeting after ‘modest’ progress on inflation June 12, 2024 At the turn of the year investors thought the cutting cycle would be well underway but now traders do not expect a cut until September.
US inflation comes in below expectations as prices remain flat in May June 12, 2024 The figures come ahead of the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, due this evening.