Fed Resumes Interest Rate Hikes: What the Experts Are Saying A hawkish Federal Reserve dashes hopes for a definitive end to rate hikes soon. Kiplinger · Jul 26, 2023
The Fed's hot pause summer gets an ice bath: Interest rates rise again After taking a pause last month, the Fed got back to raising interest rates. Many are now saying a "soft-landing" is within our sights WEKU · Jul 26, 2023
A Fed still wary of inflation is set to raise rates to a 22-year peak. Will it be the last hike? Even after inflation has steadily eased this year, the Federal Reserve’s policymakers still think prices are rising too fast and are almost certain to lift their key interest rate by a quarter-point on Wednesday The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Housing market deep freeze: The Fed successfully froze U.S. home prices for one year Between May 2022 and May 2023, U.S. home prices fell 0.5%—compared to the 19.9% uptick from May 2021 to May 2022. Fortune · Jul 25, 2023
Fed July Meeting: Will Powell Kill the Stock Rally? The Fed's July meeting starts today and most traders expect a 25-basis point rate hike. Could Fed Chair Jerome Powell play the rally-killer yet again, or give traders more reasons to buy? Barchart · Jul 25, 2023
Market Awaits Fed’s Rate Hike Decision Amidst Inflation Concerns Investors analyze potential impact on tightening cycle as borrowing costs reach two-decade high. Zenger · Jul 24, 2023
Key question as Federal Reserve meets: Can the central bank pull off a difficult 'soft landing'? When Chair Jerome Powell and other Federal Reserve officials gather this week for their latest decision on interest rates, they will do so on the cusp of achieving an elusive “soft landing” — the feat of curbing inflation without causing a deep recession The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023
Federal Reserve Expected To Raise Rates To Highest Level In 22 Years Amid Inflation Concerns ECB also likely to hike rates; attention shifts to policy outlook for the rest of the year. Zenger · Jul 24, 2023
Stock Market Today: Dow Brings Win Streak to 10 Ahead of Big Tech Earnings While the Dow extended its longest win streak in years, tech stocks lagged ahead of Monday's major Nasdaq-100 rebalancing. Kiplinger · Jul 21, 2023
Central Banks Increasing Gold Reserves As Haven Asset Demand Grows Gold's Role as Safe Haven Asset Reemerges Amid Rising Global Debt Zenger · Jul 21, 2023
Fed Set To Raise Rates, Uncertainty Looms For Stock Market Investors await Fed Chair Powell's remarks for clues on future rate hikes. Zenger · Jul 21, 2023
Fed To Strengthen Capital Requirements For Big Banks After Recent Failures Proposed changes would mandate larger banks to hold additional capital as buffer against potential losses. Zenger · Jul 11, 2023
DeSantis struggles to separate from Trump on policy when campaigning for 2024 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis often tells Republican voters on the campaign trail that they should choose him because he is embracing big, bold policy positions that prove he is the presidential candidate most ready to wage an all-out battle on the political left. Miami Herald · Jul 7, 2023
Fed minutes reveal divisions over decision to pause in June WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials were less united at their June meeting than their unanimous decision suggested, as some favored interest-rate increases but went along with the move to leave policy unchanged. Tribune News Service · Jul 5, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023 Is the housing market about to crash? Here’s what experts say After a record-breaking run that saw mortgage rates plunge to all-time lows and home prices soar to new highs, the U.S. housing market finally started slowing in late 2022. Mortgage companies engaged in mass layoffs, real estate economists lamented a “housing recession” and home prices seemed poised for a correction.
The Times of India · Jun 29, 2023 Fed chair Powell hints at 2 more rate hikes to cool US inflation MADRID: Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said at least two interest-rate increases are likely necessary this year to bring the inflation rate down to the US central bank’s 2% target and that acting at consecutive policy meetings isn’t “off the table.”
Barchart · Jun 29, 2023 Stocks Climb Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Nike Earnings on Tap September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.24%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.27% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as investors weighed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish signals, while bracing for another round of economic data.
Barchart · Jun 29, 2023 Stocks Move Higher Before the Open as Investors Await Key U.S. GDP Data, Nike Earnings on Tap September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are up +0.13%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU23) are up +0.16% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices ended the regular session mixed as investors weighed Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish signals, while bracing for another round of economic data.
The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2023 Federal Reserve may tighten financial rules after US bank failures, Powell says Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the central bank may have to tighten its oversight of the American financial system after the failure of three large U.S. banks this spring
Los Angeles Times · Jun 28, 2023 Biden leans into 'Bidenomics' to boost his economic message ahead of 2024 WASHINGTON — President Biden launched a new push Wednesday to sell his economic agenda and convince skeptical voters that the economy is thriving under his watch, showcasing a message that White House officials see as critical to his 2024 election prospects.
Kiplinger · Jun 28, 2023 Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Ekes Out a Win Despite Chip Stock Weakness Semiconductor stocks lagged after media reports said the Biden administration is considering more restrictions on chip sales to China.
Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2023 Powell signals Fed open to two straight hikes at coming meetings Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled policymakers could potentially raise interest rates in July and September to curb persistent price pressures and cool a surprisingly resilient U.S. labor market.
The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023 Top central bankers assert need for higher interest rates to tackle persistent inflation Several of the world's top central bankers got together, and their message was clear: interest rates could go even higher to combat inflation
Barchart · Jun 28, 2023 S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Powell Speech, Chip War Heats Up September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending down -0.15% this morning as a report on potential new restrictions on the export of artificial intelligence chips to China weighed on sentiment, while investors awaited a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for fresh clues on the future direction of U.S. monetary…
Barchart · Jun 28, 2023 S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of Powell Speech, Micron Earnings on Tap September S&P 500 futures (ESU23) are trending down -0.14% this morning as market participants awaited a speech from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for fresh clues on the future direction of U.S. monetary policy.