Fed, Inflation and interest rates

Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Inflation gives Fed green light for rate cut in December
Fresh inflation figures are likely to make the Federal Reserve more cautious about the pace of interest-rate cuts – but not quite yet. Read more at The Business Times.
Fed Sees Economy Solid, Inflation Easing as December Rate Cut Looms
In short, the Fed is seeing the best of both worlds: an economy growing steadily with inflation headed toward its target, albeit maybe a little slower than had been anticipated. The Fed confirmed this Wednesday when it released its “beige book” survey of the U.S. economy, noting growth in the economy continued although hiring was subdued.
Fed's Waller says he is inclined to cut rates in December
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Monday he was inclined to cut the benchmark interest rate at the Dec. 17-18 meeting as monetary policy remained restrictive enough to keep putting downward pressure on inflation,
Interest Rate Forecast: How Much More Will the Fed Cut?
According to CME FedWatch, a popular interest-rate probability tracker, there’s an 88% chance of a 25-point rate cut. A similar tool from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta predicts a rate cut of that size is 80% likely. The tools predict a 14% and 18% likelihood, respectively, that rates will remain unchanged.
Everyday Economics: Is a Fed rate cut still in the cards for December?
The labor market, while slowing, remains resilient. Initial claims – an established predictor of changes in the level of unemployment – have been trending downward. The
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.
Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged
Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years. Economists and market commentators across the board expect the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates by 25 basis points on December 18, yet it’s difficult to decipher whether recent economic data justify the move.
Inflation Isn’t Coming Down. Why the Fed Is Poised to Cut Interest Rates Anyway.
Fed-funds futures now point to a nearly 100% chance that Fed officials opt for another quarter-point cut next week.
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Mortgage rates cool again ahead of the Fed’s December meeting
Mortgage rates are declining and could drop more by the end of the year, depending on what happens after next week's Federal ...
Why former Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher sees no reason for December rate cut
Richard Fisher, former Dallas Fed president, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell' to discuss whether the Fed should cut interest rates ...
A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but ...
Citigroup Joins Wall Street Peers in Forecasting 25 Bps Rate Cut by Fed in December
Major brokerages including Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs have reiterated their expectation of a 25-basis-point interest ...
Bitcoin reclaims six-figure mark as inflation data bolster December Fed cut odds
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) climbed past the six-figure mark once again on Wednesday, driven by inflation data that matched ...
Gold hits 2-week peak on Fed rate cut optimism with inflation data looming
Gold prices extended gains on Tuesday, buoyed by top consumer China's pledge to ramp up policy stimulus to help spur economic ...