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Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.

USA TODAY on MSN · 12h

Fed's Goolsbee is concerned about inflation, not jobs, hinting at high bar for rate cut

Fed's Goolsbee said he's more worried about inflation than weak job growth. His remarks suggest he may not support a September rate cut.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Gold extends rise on Fed rate-cut hopes, softer dollar

Gold extended gains to a third session on Thursday, supported by rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September following tame inflation data, which also weighed on the dollar.

Scott Bessent, Fed and interest rate

UPI · 12h

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

New York Post on MSN · 17h

Bessent urges Fed to go jumbo, slash rates by half-point next month

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday urged central bankers to issue a half-point cut at next month’s meeting – breaking from his zipped-lip stance on the Fed’s monetary agenda. Bessent said the central bank’s target rate should be at least 1.

Live Mint on MSN · 20h

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for ‘series’ of interest rates cuts by 150-175 bps

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that interest rates are too high and should be lowered by 150-175 basis points. He anticipates the Federal Reserve may initiate rate cuts, starting with a 50 basis point reduction in September.

Dollar steady near multi-week lows as Fed rate-cut bets build, yen rises

The U.S. dollar rose slightly against other major currencies on Thursday, but stayed close to multi-week lows as bets that ...

13hon MSN

Fed's current monetary policy stance is 'exactly where we want to be,' official says

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors keeping interest rates at current levels to prevent ...

22h

Trump Issues Serious Fed Warning As $4.1 Trillion Crypto Price Boom Ignites Bitcoin, Ethereum And XRP

Traders are braced for the latest U.S. inflation data that could unleash enthusiasm for risk assets if price pressures are ...

17h

Fed-funds traders see almost 71% chance of a 50-basis-point Fed rate cut by October

Fed-funds futures traders were shifting toward a greater likelihood of a 50-basis-point rate cut from the Federal Reserve by ...

10h

Only 5 Weeks Until the Fed’s Next Decision—Here's Where to Still Get 5% on Your Cash

With the Fed expected to change course soon, now’s the time to put your cash in a top-paying account and capture strong ...

8hon MSN

Bitcoin hits fresh record as Fed easing bets add to tailwinds

Bitcoin hit a record high on Thursday as increasing expectations for easier monetary policy from the Federal Reserve added to ...

12h

President Trump: I'm down to 'three or four names' for a new Fed chairman

No one at the White House quite knows how to spin President Donald Trump’s recent and increasingly frequent string of senior ...

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