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Global markets reacted strongly following the Federal Reserve’s aggressive interest rate cut of 50 basis points, setting the stage for a measured easing cycle. The move is widely seen as an attempt to guide the U.S. economy toward a soft landing after months of elevated inflation and economic uncertainty. U.S. …

The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to lower interest rates has sent ripples through the financial markets, sparking a surge in stock prices. While the move has initially been welcomed by investors, its long-term implications remain uncertain. Let’s delve deeper into the potential impacts of this rate cut on the economy …

Fed Chair Jerome Powell explains the decision to cut the policy rate, federal funds rate, by 50 basis points to the range of 4.75%-5% after the September meeting and responds to questions in the post-meeting press conference.Key quotes:“Housing market is frozen in part due to higher rates.”“As rates come home, …

Gold prices experienced a significant decline after the Federal Reserve (Fed) announced a 50-basis point rate cut. Despite the reduction, the Fed projected the federal funds rate to reach 4.4% by the end of 2024, indicating a continued tightening stance.Rate Cut and Outlook: The Fed’s decision to lower borrowing costs …

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell explains the decision to cut the policy rate, federal funds rate, by 50 basis points to the range of 4.75%-5% after the September meeting and responds to questions in the post-meeting press conference.Key quotes“Immigration is one of the things that has allowed unemployment rate to …

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower the policy rate after the September meeting. The revised Summary of Economic Projections and Fed Chairman Powell’s remarks could provide important clues about the rate outlook. The US Dollar faces a two-way risk depending on the size of the interest rate cut. …

U.S. stock index futures pointed slightly higher on Wednesday as investors awaited a highly anticipated decision by the Federal Reserve, which is expected to result in the first interest rate cut since March 2020. By 06:22 ET (10:22 GMT), S&P 500 futures were up by 8 points (0.1%), Nasdaq 100 …

The September 2024 FOMC meeting is poised to conclude on September 18th, with Fed Chairman Powell’s press conference following. Traders and economists are divided over the size of the rate cut, with 59% odds of a 50bps interest rate cut and 41% probability of a 25bps cut per CME FedWatch. …

Strong US macroeconomic data, including US Retail Sales, above forecast, and an improvement in Industrial Production in August, has caused gold prices to decline. The US Dollar Index (DXY) increased by 0.21% to 100.92, which put pressure on the gold. The US Fed’s monetary policy decision on Wednesday is anticipated …

US stocks began to show a mixed performance, leaning towards a decline, influenced by US retail sales data. This data highlighted the possibility of increased consumer demand and, subsequently, a return to higher inflation in the United States.Wall Street stocks had reached record highs on Tuesday before investors in the …