Approaching the milestone for the first time, the precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, highlighting unease among investors.
Category: Government Bonds
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Powell Stresses ‘Challenging Situation’ for Fed as Rate Debate Intensifies
Rising inflation and a weakening labor market have created a bind for the central bank, Jerome H. Powell, its chair, warned on Tuesday.
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Miran Says Interest Rates Should Fall to 2.5 Percent This Year
Stephen Miran, who joined the central bank last week, said he believes rates should be around 2.5 percent, or about 2 percentage points lower than they are currently.
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What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
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How Trump Could Overhaul the Fed
The president wants to pack the central bank’s Board of Governors with loyalists, which would grant him greater sway over an institution that is supposed to be independent from the White House.
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Stocks and Bonds Rise After Powell Suggests Interest Rate Cuts Could Be Imminent
Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.
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Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market fragility.
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The Fed Renovations Fueling Trump’s Anger at Jerome Powell
President Trump is set to visit the central bank’s construction site on Thursday with administration officials amid allegations that the costly project has been mismanaged.
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Will Investors Ever Believe Trump’s Threats Against Powell?
President Trump has become more hostile to the Federal Reserve’s chair. Markets aren’t worried yet, but some on Wall Street are getting more concerned.
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Trump Wants Lower Rates. Firing Powell Could Push Them Higher.
Investors, not the Fed, control the interest rates that matter most to businesses and consumers. They might demand higher returns if the central bank’s independence comes into question.
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A Solid Report Card for the Markets, Despite Shock and Worry
While the Trump administration has engaged in continual disruptions, most investors have prospered.
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The Dollar Has Its Worst Start to a Year Since 1973
It has continued to slide even as President Trump has backed down from his tariff threats and the U.S. stock market has recovered from its losses.