Tag: Federal Reserve
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Dollar Hits 3-Month High as Traders Reprice Bets on Fed Cuts
Dollar at a Three-Month Peak as Fed Expectations Shift The U.S. dollar held firm near a three-month high on Tuesday, supported by a split in Federal Reserve expectations that cooled near-term rate-cut bets. Traders paused after rallying in recent sessions, weighing the possibility that the central bank will maintain higher-for-longer policy for longer than some…
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Dollar Holds Near 3-Month High as Fed Divisions Pause Near-Term Rate-Cut Bets
Dollar Holds Near Three-Month High Amid Federal Reserve Uncertainty The U.S. dollar hovered just below a three-month peak on Tuesday as market participants reassessed bets on when the Federal Reserve might cut rates. A chorus of voices within the Fed has signaled a cautious stance on near-term easing, leaving traders to pare expectations for a…
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The Dollar Gets More Fuel From Powell’s Doubts About December Rate Cut
The Dollar Strengthens as Powell Casts Doubt on a December Rate Cut The U.S. dollar has found fresh momentum against other major currencies after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated caution about a potential rate cut in December. The comments, which suggested a more data-driven and cautious path for policy, came at a time when…
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Dollar Rallies to Three-Month High on Fed Hawkishness
Market Summary: A Dollar Pushes Higher The U.S. dollar extended gains to its strongest level in roughly three months, driven by a combination of a weaker yen and a Federal Reserve that signaled a more cautious path on interest-rate cuts. The move underscores how expectations for future policy tightening or slower easing can have a…
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Wall Street Rallies Toward New Records as Gold Slumps Again
Wall Street Advances Toward Fresh Records Amid Broad Rally U.S. stock markets extended their ascent on Monday, pushing major indices toward new record highs as investors weighed a slate of potential market-moving events. The S&P 500 rose about 1%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained roughly 0.5%, and the Nasdaq climbed around 1.7% as trading…
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Powell signals rate cuts as US jobs market cools
Powell signals potential for another rate cut as job market cools The US labor market is showing renewed signs of strain, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank could be ready to support another quarter-point cut to borrowing costs later this month. Speaking in Philadelphia, Powell noted that “the downside risks…
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Powell Signals Possible Rate Cuts as US Jobs Market Weakens
Federal Reserve Chair Signals Dovish Tilt Amid Cooling Jobs Market The U.S. labor market is showing renewed signs of strain, and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested on Tuesday that the central bank could be prepared to support another interest rate cut later this month. Speaking in Philadelphia, Powell warned that the downside risks to…
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Powell Signals More Rate Cuts as US Job Market Cools
Overview: Powell Ignores a Cooling Jobs Market as It Pushes for Policy Easing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signalled a readiness to consider another quarter-point cut to U.S. borrowing costs as the labor market shows fresh signs of cooling. Speaking in Philadelphia, Powell warned that downside risks to employment have risen, a clear indication that…
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Inflation Isn’t Defeated: Why Prices Still Bite Despite Political Claims and Fed Moves
Introduction: A disconnect between rhetoric and prices In a political climate where claims of victory over inflation are frequent, the reality for many households is measured in groceries, gas pumps, and household budgets. President Donald Trump’s assertion that “inflation has been defeated” and the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut rates have shaped a narrative of…
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Inflation Still High After Fed Rate Cut, Trump Claims Victory
Inflation persists as political and policy signals diverge Inflation has been on a bumpy trajectory in recent months, rising in three of the last four and staying safely above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Yet a chorus of political and policy voices—most prominently President Donald Trump and some Fed officials—have offered a markedly optimistic read.…