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The Latest Breaking News from Jerome Powell

‘Be careful what you wish for’: Top economist warns any additional interest rate cuts after today would signal the economy is slipping into danger

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve will likely deliver its final cut of the year on Wednesday. But Claudia Sahm is already looking ahead.

Fortune

Markets on Edge as Fed Cut Looms — And the Real Fear Comes After

Investors brace for the Fed's rate cut, but markets worry about the uncertain path and potential economic ripple effects that follow.

International Business Times UK

Will Silver Prices See a ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the Fact’ Drop After the Fed Interest Rate Decision?

March silver prices just hit a record high. Are they about to sell off?

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If the Fed cuts interest rates today it may be the last round of cheaper money until June 2026

Only in June does a plurality—41.9%—emerge on CME FedWatch for a further cut, to 3.25%.

Fortune

Fed’s expected rate cut today is less about stimulating the economy and more about protecting the jobs market from ‘shattering’

A cut is something of an “insurance policy against a shattering of the U.S. labor market,” UBS chief economist Paul Donovan said.

Fortune

Silver’s record run fuelled by possible Fed shake-up and tariff fears

Silver prices have roughly doubled this year, climbing over $60 an ounce, pushed up by a supply deficit, tariff uncertainty, and expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Euronews

Stock Index Futures Muted Amid Caution Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.01%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.05% this morning as investors refrain from making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of the year, with all eyes on the central bank’s outlook for interest…

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Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank’s next steps

The Independent UK

Forget The Fed and Buy This Dividend Stock for 2026

Citigroup stock looks like a good buy, irrespective of the Fed rate cut decision Wednesday.

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‘Fodder for a recession’: Top economist Mark Zandi warns about so many Americans ‘already living on the financial edge’ in a K-shaped economy

The latest JOLTS report shows hiring stuck at 3.2% and quits falling again as the Fed prepares to cut rates.

Fortune

JPMorgan's Drop Drags on the Dow: Stock Market Today

Small-cap stocks outperformed Tuesday on expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates on Wednesday.

Kiplinger

Fed likely to lower borrowing costs this week, but follow-up rate cuts face longer odds

The Federal Reserve faces an unusually contentious meeting this week that will test Chair Jerome Powell’s ability to corral the necessary support from fellow policymakers for a third straight interest rate cut

The Independent UK

Markets Are 95% Sure Of A Rate Cut — But This Italian Bank Says The Fed Will Hold

An Italian investment bank is breaking with an almost unanimous Wall Street consensus ahead of Wednesday's Federal Reserve meeting, predicting policymakers will hold rates steady despite markets treating another cut as nearly guaranteed.

Benzinga

S&P Futures Muted Ahead of FOMC Meeting and U.S. JOLTs Report

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.02% this morning as investors gear up for the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, while also awaiting the delayed reading on U.S. job openings.

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A divided Fed meets today, and Wall Street is watching for 4 key words from Powell: ‘In a good place’

If he does not use that phrase, he may be open to further interest rate cuts.

Benzinga

Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP Hold Steady, Dogecoin Gains Amid Focus On Fed's Interest Rate Moves: Analyst Sees 'Classic Sell The News Type Of Correction'

Bitcoin failed to build on recent gains on Monday, as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates.

Benzinga

Fed 'Hawkish Cut' Could Jolt Markets: Should You Hedge Your Portfolio?

A 25-basis-point cut is almost fully priced for the Dec. 10 Federal Reserve meeting, with CME FedWatch data showing nearly a 90% chance for the third straight interest-rate reduction.

Kiplinger

December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.

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Axios

This week's expected rate cut could be the last one for a while

Members of both the hawkish and dovish wings of the committee have been vocal about their diverging views.

The Guardian - US

Divided Fed ponders US interest-rate cut at end of tumultuous year

Markets expect final rate cut amid pressure from Trump as Jay Powell urges central bank to proceed with caution

Barchart

Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Meeting

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.12%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.23% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy committee meeting of the year, where another rate cut is…

Fortune

Stocks: Everything is on hold until the Fed delivers that rate cut on Wednesday

The market will get moving again once it digests Chair Powell’s statement and his remarks to the press.

Fortune

Jerome Powell faces a credibility issue as he tries to satisfy hawks and doves at the most divided Fed in recent memory

“It will be difficult for Powell to send a credibly hawkish signal at the press conference,” analysts at Bank of America said in a note.

Benzinga

Investors Bet On 2026 Fed Pivot — How Deep Will The Cuts Go?

Market expectations for next year's Federal Reserve policy have quietly shifted in recent weeks, and the tone has grown noticeably more dovish.

Fortune

For Wall Street, pandemic-level bad news for jobs is good news for stocks—it pushes the Fed further into cutting territory

Fed rate-cut odds surge toward 90% as weak labor data, ADP losses, and Challenger layoffs fuel Wall Street hopes for a December move despite a divided FOMC.

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