Interest Rates
CNBC Daily Open: Powell emphasizes that elections won’t sway Fed’s policy
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the November 6-7, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee meeting at William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building, in Washington, DC, November 7, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Powell maintains that elections won’t sway Fed’s policy
Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee meeting in Washington on November 07, 2024 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on […]
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Traders see good chance the Fed cuts again in December then skips in January
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference following the November 6-7, 2024, Federal Open Market Committee meeting at William McChesney Martin Jr. Federal Reserve Board Building, in Washington, DC, November 7, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Expectations for a December interest rate cut remained strong after the Federal Reserve […]
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The president’s influence on the U.S. economy may be greatly exaggerated, according to experts
About 50% of Americans believe the result of the 2024 presidential election will directly affect their personal finances, according to a survey by financial services company Empower. And about 99% of voters in a Gallup survey said the economy was at least somewhat important in influencing their vote for the next president. “Voters absolutely are […]
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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point
Key Points The Federal Open Market Committee lowered its benchmark overnight borrowing rate by a quarter percentage point, or 25 basis points, to a target range of 4.50%-4.75%. The vote was unanimous. Fed officials have justified the easing mode for policy as they view supporting employment becoming at least as much of a priority as […]
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Watch live: Fed Chair Powell faces questions on rate cut, inflation and Trump
Labor market doesn’t contribute significantly to price growth, Powell says Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the job market is not a key driver of inflation. “The labor market is not a source of significant inflationary pressures,” Powell said. The Fed chair said payroll expansion has slowed in recent months, while the unemployment rate has increased […]
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Brits brace for higher mortgage payments despite Bank of England seen cutting rates
Period red-brick home rooftops in a suburb overlooking London’s financial district. Oversnap | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — Britons are facing the prospect of higher mortgage rates for longer after the government’s tax-and-spend budget threw off expectations for a series of near-term interest rate cuts. The Bank of England is widely expected to cut […]
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Bank of Japan likely to stay course with a rate hike in December or January, analysts say
After a messy election, the Bank of Japan decided to hold its benchmark policy rate at 0.25%, as expected. But analysts say that the central bank’s focus on normalizing monetary policy — raising rates — remains unchanged. The BOJ board maintained its three-year inflation projections with minor adjustments, signaling that the economy is progressing in […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Everyone gave Reddit an upvote
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes Reddit, Inc. (NYSE: RDDT) to celebrate its initial public offering. To honor the occasion, Snoo, rings the Opening Bell®. NYSE This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where […]
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