Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve indicated that inflation risks remain "considerable" due to the uncertain impact of new trade tariffs, casting fresh doubt over imminent interest rate cuts, according to the July Federal Open Market Committee minutes released Wednesday. SLV ETF is moving fast. Check live prices...

A possible Federal Reserve rate cut in September could supercharge an already euphoric U.S. stock market, stoking fears of a melt-up rally driven more by momentum and the fear of missing out (FOMO) than fundamentals. QQQ ETF has risen for five straight months. Check the chart here. That's the...

The domestic housing market has hit a strange turning point. If considering pure numbers, an observer could think that buyers are finally winning. Inventory is piling up, and sellers outnumber buyers by more than a third in many markets. Price cuts and concessions are no longer rare — they're part...

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller is now seen as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as the next Fed chair, according to sources close to the Trump team. GLD ETF is moving fast. Check live prices here. The pick reflects a growing divide inside the Federal Reserve and Trump's clear...

The July Federal Reserve meeting may go down as the most divided in over three decades, as two key board members, Michelle Bowman and Christopher Waller, broke ranks by voting for a rate cut, while Chair Jerome Powell and the majority held rates steady. TLT ETF is breaking past resistance. Check...

Following a weaker-than-expected jobs report, Wall Street sharply increased bets that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates, creating fresh momentum across key equity sectors that typically outperform in looser monetary regimes. IBIT ETF is moving fast. Check live prices here. A rapid...

In light of a disappointing jobs report released on Friday, Jim Cramer has urged the Federal Reserve to implement a cut in interest rates. What Happened: The nonfarm payroll growth for July was a mere 73,000, falling significantly short of the anticipated 100,000. Additionally, the figures for...

Billionaire Bill Ackman said that he was “bullish” as the money market funds hit a record, hinting that any rate cuts could direct these monies into the equity markets. What Happened: The founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P., emphasized his “bullish”...

Cryptocurrency bettors now estimate a 50% possibility that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates for the first time in 2025 during its September meeting. What happened: As of this writing, the odds of a 25 basis point cut were at 50% on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket. On the...

A stronger-than-expected labor report just crushed any hopes that the Federal Reserve would lower rates this month—despite speculation from Wall Street and direct demands from President Donald Trump. In June, the U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs, topping forecasts, while the unemployment rate ticked...

President Donald Trump has publicly demanded the resignation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This call comes in the wake of accusations from the Federal Housing Finance Agency Director, alleging that Powell provided misleading testimony. What Happened: Trump voiced his demand for...

As President Donald Trump pressures Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to cut interest rates, his newly passed tax-and-spending bill may be making that goal harder to achieve. What Happened: The Trump administration's proposed tax bill, which supporters dubbed the “Big Beautiful Bill,...

Mohamed El-Erian, a prominent economist and former CEO of PIMCO, has voiced significant concerns regarding the Federal Reserve, asserting that it is “getting harder to convince people that the Fed is apolitical.” What Happened: In a recent Substack post, El-Erian identifies three...

U.S. futures rose on Thursday after a mixed close on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher. During his testimony to Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled slower growth and hotter inflation after the central bank left interest rates unchanged. President...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress Tuesday that while inflation has cooled from its 2022 peak, it remains “somewhat elevated,” and the central bank is not ready to adjust interest rates, yet. However, he said the Fed is "well positioned to wait" for more clarity before...