Stocks fell and bond yields jumped as investors reassessed when the Federal Reserve may begin cutting interest rates.
Category: Interest Rates
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Wall Street’s Big Rethink on Interest Rate Cuts
Investors see Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report as a pivotal report card on inflation and the Federal Reserve’s next move.
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Higher for Longer After All? Investors See Fed Rates Falling More Slowly.
Investors went into 2024 expecting the Federal Reserve to cut rates sharply. Stubborn inflation and quick growth call that into question.
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Counting Inflation, the Stock Market May Have Hit a Peak
But Robert Shiller, the Nobel laureate, says valuations adjusted for high inflation suggest stock returns for the next decade are likely to be modest.
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Fed Chair Powell Wants Inflation to Cool More
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, said officials can take their time cutting rates. He also underscored the Fed’s independence as election season heats up.
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Fed Chair Says Central Bank Need Not ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
Jerome Powell said that strong economic growth gives Federal Reserve officials room to be patient, and he emphasized the institution’s political independence.
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A Key Inflation Gauge Hovers Above Fed’s Target
The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge was relatively stable on an annual basis, the latest reminder that bringing inflation down is a bumpy process.
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S&P 500 Surges to Start the Year
The S&P 500, rising 10 percent, set the pace as investors looked forward to interest rate cuts.
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Those Billion-Dollar Lottery ‘Jackpots’ Aren’t Even Half That Big
The latest enticing lottery prizes are the product of misleading advertising and high interest rates, our columnist says.
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Investors Pour Money Into Wall St. as Stocks Set New Highs
The influx of cash reflects optimism about the economy and company earnings despite high interest rates and stubborn inflation.
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In the Markets, a Tug of War Between Big Tech and the Fed
On Wall Street, excitement about A.I. outweighs concern about interest rates. But rocketing stocks could make it tough for the Federal Reserve to cut rates.