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Federal Reserve's Christopher Waller Signals December Rate Cut, Predicts Inflation's 'Downward Path To 2%'

On Monday, Dec. 2, 2024, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller indicated he is "leaning toward" supporting an interest rate cut at the central bank's December meeting while acknowledging recent inflation data has raised concerns about price pressures stalling above the Fed's 2% target.

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Chip Stock Rally Pushes the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 to Record Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.12%. Stocks on Monday mainly settled higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

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Dollar Rallies on Euro Weakness and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.69%. The dollar rallied Monday and garnered support from weakness in the euro due to political turmoil in France after France’s far-right National Rally party said it would back a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Barnier’s government due to a stand-off over...

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US Fed Officials See Inflation Fight As Broadly On Track

The US appears on track to hit its long-term target of two percent inflation despite a recent uptick, two Federal Reserve officials said Monday, with one indicating support for another rate cut this month.

International Business Times

A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data

A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change that view

The Independent UK

Fed May Raise Rates Due To Trump's Tariffs Impact

Proposed tariffs by President-elect Trump may impact interest rates and inflation, prompting Fed analysis.

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data and Powell’s Remarks

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.12%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.19% this morning as investors looked ahead to remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and other Fed officials as well as a slew of U.S. labor market data, with a particular…

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Jobs Data, Manufacturing PMI and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

This week brings several high-impact economic releases that could influence market direction, with Friday's jobs report being the highlight. We also have important manufacturing data and consumer spending updates that could impact the Fed's rate decision later this month.

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Will the U.S. Dollar Breakout on the Upside?

The U.S. dollar index had traded between just under 100 and just over 107 since late 2022. After trading to the bottom end of the range in September 2024, the index challenged the top end of the band, briefly eclipsing the 108 level.

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Dollar Snaps 8-Week Winning Streak, Falls To 1-Month Low Versus Yen As Traders Brace For Bank Of Japan Interest Rate Hike

The dollar-yen pair dropped to the 150 level on Friday morning, marking a 1% decline during the session and extending its weekly loss to 3%.

Benzinga

What Is Operation Choke Point 2.0 And Why Is Crypto Fuming Over It?

Operation Choke Point 2.0 has been ringing across the crypto space for several years now, but more details about the alleged coordinated effort to de-bank crypto firms have emerged as more industry leaders find the courage to share their stories.

International Business Times

'Dr Doom' believes a second Trump term could push inflation as high as 5%

“If you look at this list of policies and others, all of them have the impact that over time inflation will be higher, growth is going to be lower,” Roubini—a.k.a. Dr. Doom—said this week.

Fortune

Stock Index Futures Climb as Bond Yields Fall

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.31%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.38% this morning as Treasury yields fell after cash trading resumed following the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Will U.S. Bonds Keep Falling?

The U.S. Fed has cut the short-term Fed Funds Rate by 75 basis points since September 2024 and has told markets that more monetary policy easing is on the horizon. Meanwhile, longer-term rates continue to ignore the short-term rates as they climb to higher levels.

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Markets Mixed After Subdued Pre-holiday Shift On Wall St

With the United States heading into the Thanksgiving holiday, business in New York was subdued after a flurry of activity since Donald Trump's election win at the start of the month.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed after Big Tech losses pull Wall Street lower

Shares are mixed in Asia after losses for big technology stocks pulled major indexes lower on Wall Street

The Independent UK

US economy grows at 2.8% pace in third quarter on consumer spending, unchanged from first estimate

The American economy expanded at a healthy 2.8% annual pace from July through September on strong consumer spending and a surge in exports, the government said Wednesday, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of third-quarter growth

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10 Insights About The US Economy For Thanksgiving Dinner Talk

Economists answer 10 pressing questions about the US economy, including why food is still expensive and why there hasn't been a recession.

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Mortgage Rates Expected To Hover Around 6% In 2025

Learn about the current U.S. mortgage rates, their impact on home sales, and the role of the Federal Reserve in influencing rates.

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Stock Market Today: Stocks Stall on Tariff Talk, Inflation Data

A slew of economic news and some tough posturing on trade put a damper on equities.

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Stock Market Outlook: Is Inflation Still Too Sticky?

Investors need to wake up and smell the inflation. That’s right even as we are celebrating new highs for the S&P 500 (SPY), inflation has become sticky once again which may delay the Fed’s next rate cut. And yes...that is not good news for stocks. Get the full story below.

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Dollar Weakens as the Euro and Yen Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.86% and posted a 2-week low. Strength in the euro and the yen on Wednesday undercut the dollar. Also, Wednesday’s mixed US economic news pushed T-note yields lower, weakening the dollar’s interest rate differentials. US Q3 GDP was unrevised at 2.8% (q/q...

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Stocks Fall, Yen Eyes Best Day In 2 Months, Bitcoin Rebounds Above $96,000: What's Driving Markets Wednesday?

Global markets faced turbulence by midday Wednesday as an unwinding of yen-dollar carry trades drove sharp losses in U.S. equities, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 falling 1.2% in intraday trading.

The Independent UK

Former Trump supporter's January 6 defamation lawsuit against Fox News tossed by federal judge

United States District Judge Jennifer L. Hall granted the right-wing network’s motion to dismiss Ray Epps’s case

The Independent UK

Prices are rising again as inflation decreases stall out

Inflation has fallen sharply since mid-2022, but progress has stalled in recent months

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