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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

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

Evoke considers sale or break-up after budget tax hikes; SpaceX aims for $1.7tn valuation – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news…

The Guardian - UK

What Does the Fed Fund Futures Market Tells Us About Wednesday and Beyond?

The Fed fund futures forward curve continues to indicate a rate cut is coming Wednesday, while also indicating what to expect during 2026.

Barchart

Mortgage Rates Hit 6.32% as Homebuyers Face Pre-Fed Squeeze — Lenders Jump Gun Before Tomorrow's Cut

US mortgage rates climbed to 6.32% just hours before the Fed's expected rate cut, squeezing homebuyers caught in an affordability crunch amid tariff-fuelled inflation.

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Asian benchmarks mostly decline as investors anticipate US rate cut

Asian shares are mostly lower, trading in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that’s expected to result in the third cut to interest rates this year

The Independent UK

Aussie shares creep lower but strong miners cap losses

The Australian bourse is in a holding pattern before a key US interest rate decision, while a rally in mining stocks has counterbalanced losses elsewhere.

AAP

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.

Barchart

Stocks Settle Mixed Ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC Decision

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.16%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.12%, and December...

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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

Dollar Gains on Better-Than-Expected US Labor Market News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.11%. The dollar moved higher on Tuesday amid short covering ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting, which ends on Wednesday. The dollar gained ground on Tuesday after the Oct JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high, a hawkish factor...

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Benzinga

Strategy Shares Rise As Crypto Stocks Move Higher On Bitcoin Surge

Strategy Inc (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares are popping on Tuesday amid Bitcoin‘s (CRYPTO: BTC) ongoing volatility.

Benzinga

'Boring' ETF Is Winning Big As Investors Park Billions During Murky Fed Outlook

U.S.-listed ETFs absorbed $44.2 billion last week, pushing year-to-date inflows to a new high of $1.28 trillion.

Benzinga

Russell 2000 Hits Record Highs, Silver Rallies To $60: What's Moving Markets Tuesday?

U.S. small caps climbed to fresh record highs Tuesday as traders nearly fully priced in a Federal Reserve rate cut at Wednesday's policy meeting.

Benzinga

New Dividend ETF Launches Just As Fed Decision Looms — Is KDVD The SMID-Cap Play Investors Need?

Gabelli Funds launched the Keeley Dividend ETF (NYSE:KDVD), an actively managed fund targeting income and long-term appreciation through small- and mid-cap dividend payers, just as markets hover near record highs and investors brace for a highly anticipated Federal Reserve rate cut.

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The Independent UK

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

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Stocks Edge Higher on Positive US Labor Market News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.2%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.14%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.11%, and December...

Benzinga

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.

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Dollar Pushes Higher on Strength in Oct JOLTS Jobs Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.20%. The dollar is moving higher due to short covering ahead of the 2-day FOMC meeting that begins today. The dollar gained ground today after the Oct JOLTS job openings unexpectedly rose to a 5-month high, a hawkish factor for Fed...

The Independent UK

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in just below 7.7 million

U.S. job openings barely budged in October, coming in at 7.7 million amid uncertainty over the direction of the American economy

Barchart

Stocks Mixed as FOMC Meeting Begins

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.22%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.03%, and December...

Kiplinger

CD vs. Money Market: Where to Put Your Year-End Bonus Now

Falling interest rates have savers wondering where to park cash. Here's how much $10,000 earns in today's best CDs versus leading money market accounts.

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