Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, avoided signaling when the Fed would cut rates at a time when some economists are wondering why officials would wait.
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Market Bulls Cheer a Dovish Jay Powell
The S&P 500 winning streak rolled on after the Fed chair made encouraging comments about inflation and the state of the labor market.
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Powell Cites ‘Real Progress’ as Central Bankers Assess Inflation Fight
Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, and Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank chief, sounded optimistic about recent inflation data but reiterated the need for more confidence for rate cuts.
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Why Investors Don’t Believe the Fed
Markets appear to be dismissing the central bank’s more pessimistic take on inflation, as the S&P 500 nears a new high.
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The Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Just One Reduction This Year
Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rates could stay higher this year as policymakers pause to ensure they’ve stamped out inflation.
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What to Watch as the Fed Meets
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged, and will release fresh estimates of how many cuts could come this year.
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Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates as Economy Holds Up
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged at their meeting this week. They will also release a fresh set of economic projections.
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Wage Growth Exceeds Forecasts, Potentially Deterring Fed Rate Cuts
The latest data could add to fears that the labor market remains too hot to bring inflation fully under control.
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What Trump 2.0 Could Mean for the Federal Reserve
A second Trump administration could shake up personnel and financial regulation at America’s central bank, people close to his campaign said.
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S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.
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The Stock Market Is Back in Rally Mode
Investors seized on the latest inflation report as another sign that interest rates could be cut his year, helping push the S&P 500 past its March record.
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Inflation Data Could Show Signs of Progress After Disappointing Run
The Consumer Price Index, which will be released on Wednesday morning, could show price gains moderated a bit in April.