The Federal Reserve’s surprise projection that it may cut interest rate three times next year has triggered a global rally in stocks and bonds.
Category: Government Bonds
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What the Fed’s Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
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S&P 500 Hits 2023 Record, Reversing Summer Losses
The S&P 500 has risen over 10 percent from its October low, with November its best month of the year.
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Jerome Powell Says It’s Too Soon to Guess When Rates Will Drop
The Federal Reserve chair said officials could still raise rates “if” that becomes necessary, and that it’s too soon to guess when they will ease.
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Fed Officials Thought Rates Could Rise More if Inflation Stayed Stubborn
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s early November meeting suggested another rate increase remained possible, but officials were in no hurry.
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Fed Officials Thought Rates Could Rise More if Inflation Stayed Stubborn
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s early November meeting suggested another rate increase remained possible, but officials were in no hurry.
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Stock Market Rallies After CPI Inflation Report
The S&P 500 was on track for its biggest gain of the year, while shares of smaller companies surged.
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A Dud Treasury Auction and a Hawkish Powell Ended a Market Rally
A disappointing Treasury auction and hawkish comments by the Federal Reserve’s chair underscored investor fears about inflation.
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Fed Chair Recalls Inflation ‘Head Fakes,’ Pledges to Do More if Needed
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said officials will proceed carefully. But if more policy action is needed, he pledged to take it.
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Huge Reversal in Bonds and Rally in Stocks Cap Wild Week for Markets
A series of data reports and actions by policymakers have led investors to reassess their assumptions about interest rates and the economy.
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Why Wall Street Is So Worried About ‘Refunding’
A routine announcement by the Treasury Department about its borrowing plans has attracted more attention than usual because of the rapid rise in interest rates.