Federal Reserve officials could keep all options on the table at their meeting this week, even as data shape up according to plan.
Category: Interest Rates
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Higher Rates Can Help Retirees but Stocks Outpace Inflation
Investors who want to lock in safe income may be hurt over the long haul if they don’t also hold stocks, our columnist says.
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What the Jobs Report Might Mean for Interest Rates
Wall Street will closely watch Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s next move on borrowing costs.
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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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The 60/40 Portfolio Is Alive and Well
The storm over the so-called 60/40 investment portfolio misses the point, our columnist says. The key issue is diversifying your portfolio, and that is as important as ever.
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Eurozone Inflation Falls Faster Than Expected
Prices rose at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in November among the countries that use the euro, continuing a broad decline in energy and food inflation.
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Fed Officials Hint That Rate Increases Are Over, and Investors Celebrate
Stocks and bonds were buoyed after even inflation-focused Federal Reserve officials suggested that rates may stay steady.
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There’s a Lot Riding on Black Friday and Cyber Monday
The White House and economists will be closely watching the annual shopping events for insight into what the data says about the state of the consumer.
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Turkey Raises Interest Rates to 40 Percent to Tame Runaway Inflation
The country’s central bank increased rates by 5 percentage points in an attempt to deal with the soaring cost of household necessities and the devaluing of the lira.
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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.