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Fed to “Wait for Greater Clarity” Before Making Policy Adjustment Says Chair Jerome Powell

The Federal Reserve will wait to see the impact of recent sweeping tariffs on the U.S. economy before considering making policy adjustments, according to Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking in front of the Economic Club of Chicago, Powell said that the Fed is well-positioned to...

Boston Fed President Susan Collins Supports Fewer Rate Cuts in 2025

After aggressively cutting interest rates in the second half of 2024, the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to take a measured and patient approach in 2025. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins is one of the officials supporting this course. In a recent...

Stocks Hold Steady as Traders Await Earnings Data and Fed Policy

U.S. and European stocks remained steady on Friday as investors await the latest influx of corporate earnings data and anticipate the Federal Reserve's next policy move. While the Stoxx Europe 600 declined by 0.2%, the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Fed Lowers Rates By 50 Basis Points, Signals 2 More Cuts in 2024

The Federal Reserve announced on Wednesday that it is lowering its interest rate by 50 basis points or half a percentage point. Additionally, the Fed signaled intention that two more cuts will come before the end of 2024. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) was...

Focus Turns to Federal Reserve Ahead of Its Jackson Hole Symposium

Economists are bracing to get the latest insights on the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision as it hosts its Jackson Hole symposium in Wyoming this week. On Friday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver the keynote economic address, providing an insight...

Gold Races to Record High With Inflation Data Looming

Gold edged closer to a record high on Wednesday as investors awaited the release of key inflation data that could provide insight into the Federal Reserve's next interest rate policy decision. The gold bullion reached $2,478.61 an ounce, putting it within $5 of its...