ADP Jobs report data add to case for December Fed interest rate cut
Private-sector hiring continues to slow, but workers are finding pay increases for remaining in their current positions.
Inflation Worries Keep Fed Officials Cautious Ahead of December Meeting
With a Federal Reserve meeting coming up later this month, officials are preparing for debate over whether it's time to ...
Fed policymakers steer clear of December rate-cut guidance
U.S. central bankers on Tuesday said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled ...
Powell remarks watched for sign of pushback or support of Fed rate cut
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks on Wednesday with key jobs data due Friday, a "quiet" period for Fed ...
Traders stick with December rate-cut view after Powell speaks
Fed-funds futures traders continued to cling to the likelihood of a quarter-point rate cut at the Federal Reserve's next meeting in two weeks, even after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said officials can be ...
Gold steady; all eyes on US jobs data, Fed Chair's speech
Gold prices steadied on Wednesday as markets awaited U.S. jobs data and comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for ...
Powell Says Economic Strength Gives Fed Ability to Take Time on Rate Cuts
The economy is strong, and it’s stronger than we thought it was going to be in September,’ said the Fed chief.
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here's why.
Inflation is back in the spotlight and could supplant this week's jobs data when it comes to how traders, investors and officials at the Federal Reserve think about further interest-rate cuts. The ...
December Rate Cut Still Up For Debate: US Fed Official
A December interest rate cut is still up for debate, a senior US Federal Reserve official said Tuesday, suggesting that another rate reduction is not a foregone conclusion.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Are Down Slightly, but Affordability Remains an Issue
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have eased this week, but we won't see them fall substantially ...
Market expects a December rate cut
The chances of a Fed rate cut of 25 basis points in two weeks were pegged at 73.8% ahead of Fed Chair Powell's remarks, according to the CME FedWatch tool. "The question is whether he \[Powell\] again ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq gain as tech stocks lead, with Fed's Powell on deck
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) climbed 0.6%, or over 200 points, while the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) added 0.3% on the heels ...