Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause

Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause in January- Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Dec. 18, according to 90% of economists polled by Reuters, with most expecting a pause in late January amid concerns about rising inflation risks.
Fed Official Says the Time for a Pause in Rate Cuts Seems Near
For many investors, Friday's jobs report confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve is on track to cut interest rates
Bowman Says Fed Should Proceed ‘Cautiously’ With Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman reiterated that she prefers to lower interest rates cautiously, emphasizing underlying inflation remains “uncomfortably” above the central bank’s 2% goal.
Will fed's rate cuts signal lower car loan rates ahead?
With car prices and loan rates high, buyers hope Fed rate cuts will lower car loan payments, easing financial strain.
Rise In October Consumer Inflation Is Not Enough To Stop Fed Rate Cuts
Consumer inflation accelerated in October 2024. However, the odds of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut on December 18 are still high.
Citigroup joins Wall Street peers in forecasting 25 bps rate cut by Fed in December
Citigroup, previously the only Wall Street brokerage forecasting a 50 basis point rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve, has now aligned with its peers in expecting a quarter point reduction at the central bank's December policy meeting.
Factbox-Brokerages still expect 25-bps US rate cut in December
Citigroup has lowered its expectations for an interest-rate cut at the U.S. Federal Reserve's December meeting, joining peers in predicting a 25-basis-point reduction, following robust nonfarm payrolls data.
Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong ...
The Fed's 'final 5-pound' issue with inflation points to gradual rate cuts: Morning Brief
Getting inflation down to 2% remains the Fed's key objective. But it also seems to be anticipating possible ways the cure ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
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Here's what could happen with mortgage rates this December, according to experts
While mortgage rates don't look like they'll fall much throughout December, decreases are more likely over the next few years ...
Fed Officials Flag Inflation Concerns Ahead of Meeting on Rates
A string of up-and-down inflation readings in the second half of 2024 have Federal Reserve officials feeling less confident ...
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Bets on continued Fed cuts grow with nod from Morgan Stanley
Traders are wagering the central bank won't pause in December and January as strategists from the bank recommend tactical ...
High mortgage rates pricing people out of homeownership and holding market back
The U.S. housing market is still trying to recover to pre-pandemic levels of sales after stumbling with the increase in ...
Gold hits 2-week peak on Fed rate cut optimism with inflation data looming
Gold prices climbed to a two-week high on Tuesday, helped by rising tensions in the Middle East and expectations of a U.S.