Fed Rate Cuts

The U.S. Federal Reserve’s impending rate cuts have investors questioning the potential impact on the economy. The primary concern is whether the Fed can achieve a smooth economic transition without stalling growth or reigniting inflation. What Happened: Investors are evaluating the Federal...

Barry Sternlicht, the CEO of Starwood Capital, recently expressed skepticism about the role of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell in the robust U.S. economy. What Happened: Sternlicht, during Tuesday’s episode on CNBC’s Squawk Box voiced his opinion about the Fed chair and the...

Economist Peter Schiff took to X on Thursday, warning of a potential market crash. What Happened: Schiff’s post highlighted the current market sell-off, the rise of safe-haven currencies like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc, and the fall of commodity currencies. “Markets are sounding...

David Zervos, Chief Market Strategist of Jeffries, anticipates a positive market response to the forthcoming Federal Reserve meeting, drawing parallels with the dovish tone of the December meeting. What Happened: On Thursday, Zervos shared his expectations for the Federal Reserve’s July...

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C) anticipates a potential decrease in inflation, which could lead to an increase in rate cuts, following a discussion with Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell. What Happened: On Tuesday, Scott mentioned about his recent conversation with the Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell...

In a recent statement, New York Fed Bank President John Williams acknowledged the Federal Reserve’s ongoing efforts to bring inflation back to its 2% target. Although progress has been made, the goal is yet to be achieved. What Happened: Williams recognized the Federal Reserve’s...

The U.S. Federal Reserve and the European Central Bank (ECB) are expected to cut interest rates in September. This forecast comes from Morgan Stanley, who have analyzed key data pointing towards a deceleration in inflation in both the U.S. and the eurozone. What Happened: Andrew Sheets, Managing...

Founder and CEO of KKM Financial, Jeff Kilburg shared his perspective on the Federal Reserve’s challenges in cutting interest rates. He highlighted the complexities faced by the Fed, referencing comments from Janet Yellen about vulnerabilities in AI stocks. What Happened: On Thursday, during...

Atlanta Federal Reserve President Raphael Bostic has indicated that a reduction in interest rates by the U.S. central bank is likely this year, though the timing and magnitude of such a move remain unclear. What Happened: Bostic, in a recent interview with Reuters, stated that despite a first...

The ongoing struggle of the Federal Reserve to rein in inflation has raised alarms about the potential onset of a recession, according to a recent expert analysis. What Happened: An economist warned that the Federal Reserve’s aggressive measures to control inflation could unintentionally lead...

Jim Cramer analyzed the recent nonfarm payroll report and emphasized the strength of the economy, advising investors not to anticipate swift rate cuts from the Federal Reserve. What Happened: According to Cramer, the monthly nonfarm payroll report contains the most critical government data, CNBC...

Global investors and traders are keenly observing the potential impact of worldwide interest rate reductions and the outcome of the U.S. election on the global currency markets, which have been stagnant for nearly four years. What Happened: The world’s leading central banks have been...

As the financial world anticipates the next moves of the Federal Reserve, Canaccord Genuity’s strategist Tony Dwyer brings a new perspective on the potential for aggressive rate cuts in response to a weakening jobs market. What Happened: Dwyer expressed on CNBC’s “Fast Money...

Renowned Wall Street forecaster Jim Bianco has cautioned that the window for interest rate cuts may be closing rapidly, just as the Federal Reserve gears up for its two-day policy meeting. However, the economy’s resilience might lead to further delays. What Happened: Bianco, the president of...

Markets have been so obsessed for the past six months on when the Federal Reserve will make its first cut in interest rates, no-one has even considered thinking the unthinkable: what if it doesn’t cut at all in 2024? Until around a month ago, you could still take odds at around 3/1 that the...