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CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Core CPI report offers 'some relief' that could allow the Fed to cut rates in 2025, analyst says
Wednesday's softer-than-expected core CPI number offers some relief to the Federal Reserve, especially after last week's hot employment report, that could allow interest-rate cuts to remain on the table in 2025,
There will be no interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year
Forget about rate cuts this year. The Federal Reserve is not budging, no matter how much Wall Street begs for a break. Inflation is being stubborn, the labor market refuses to chill, and the government is racking up deficits like there’s no tomorrow.
Bitcoin rebounds to $100,000 as inflation data puts Fed rate cuts ‘back on the table’
“Bitcoin is up today because both yesterday's producer price index and today's consumer price index were relatively moderate,” said Zach Pandl, head of research at digital asset manager Grayscale. “It raises confidence about disinflation in the economy and the likelihood of Fed rate cuts this year.”
Bonds rally as inflation data tame key headwind for S&P 500, Fed rate cuts
The stock market's stiffest headwind, a surge in Treasury bond yields, was blown aside Wednesday by a surprisingly benign inflation report, which could rekindle bets on multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts before year-end.
Core CPI Inflation Eases; S&P 500 Rallies As Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Brighten (Live Coverage)
Consumer price index data for December showed that core price pressures eased more than expected. S&P 500 futures rose as Wall Street weighed the CPI's implications for Federal Reserve policy as well as positive earnings reports from Dow Jones giants JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs.
New inflation reading likely keeps the Fed on pause for now
Fresh inflation data released Wednesday is likely to keep the Federal Reserve on pause during its next policy meeting this ...
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2025 banking forecasts: Taming the CFPB and Trump's return
Lawsuits challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's final rule on medical debt are the latest issues facing banks ...
Inflation report shock upends Federal Reserve rate bets heading into 2025
U.S. inflation ticked higher in December, data indicated Wednesday, but core price price pressures eased, potentially ...
Inflation Sped Up in December, a Fresh Challenge for the Fed
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.9 percent from a year earlier, but a measure of underlying inflation was more encouraging.
What if the Fed U-Turns and Raises Rates This Year?
Investors weigh an important matter: whether barriers are stronger to raising rates—or cutting them.
Is The Federal Reserve Flip-Flopping Or Not?
Erian’s analysis misses key points about the Fed’s current policies. Learn why the Fed’s "quantitative tightening" remains ...
With Its Stress Tests, The Federal Reserve Is Looking Backwards
It’s worth thinking about as a Federal Reserve still traumatized by 2008 foists all manner of “stress tests” on banks as a ...
Why Treasury Yields Just Fell the Most Since August
Treasury yields tumbled on Wednesday as market participants breathed a sigh of relief that there were few surprises in December's consumer inflation data.
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Projected US Interest Rates in 5 Years: Just One Cut Expected in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its final meeting of the year. The Fed aims to bring inflation ...