Category: Fed
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Dollar edges higher ahead of Fed minutes; euro weakens By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose on Wednesday ahead of an opportunity to assess US interest rate expectations, while the euro fell. At 04:10 EDT (08:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.1% to 102.387, not far from its…
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Dollar edges higher ahead of Fed minutes; euro weakens By Investing.com
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Investing.com – The US dollar rose on Wednesday ahead of an opportunity to assess US interest rate expectations, while the euro fell. At 04:10 EDT (08:10 GMT), the dollar index, which tracks the US currency against a basket of six other currencies, rose 0.1% to 102.387, not far from its…
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What did a few, some, several, many, etc Fed officials agree on in the Fed minutes
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1. A little A few respondents noted that companies remained reluctant to lay off workers after having difficulty obtaining employees earlier in the post-pandemic period. A few participants also added that a 25 basis point move could indicate a more predictable path to policy normalization. A few participants noted that…
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US dollar edges up to two month highs as Fed, CPI eyed By Reuters
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Written by Alden Bentley NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar rose on Wednesday ahead of the release of records of the Federal Reserve’s decision in September to cut interest rates by 50 basis points, reflecting confidence that the central bank will not continue to ease aggressively. Concerns about demand…
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US bank profits to shrink on interest income, focus shifts to Fed cuts By Reuters
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Written by Nupur Anand NEW YORK (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo began reporting sector earnings on Friday, with investors expected to focus on the big banks’ net interest income forecasts after strong jobs data fueled uncertainty about the future path of the federal funds rate. Sale. Both banks…
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The @Newsquawk Europe Market Open: China finance briefing, ECB and Fed speakers ahead
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Full note ? Asia-Pacific stocks traded mixed, initially benefiting from a technology-led rally on Wall Street, while China’s upcoming fiscal policy summary looms. ?Main developments: The Chinese Ministry of Finance will hold a press conference on October 12 to explain the fiscal policy adjustments. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand…
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Asia FX muted with Fed, inflation cues on tap; Kiwi sinks on RBNZ cut By Investing.com
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Investing.com — Most Asian currencies remained range-bound on Wednesday, while the dollar stabilized in anticipation of further signals from the Federal Reserve and US inflation on the path to interest rates. The New Zealand dollar lagged behind its peers, falling sharply after the Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut interest…
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Dollar eases from 7-week highs as traders weigh Fed rate path By Reuters
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Written by Ankur Banerjee and Medha Singh SINGAPORE/LONDON (Reuters) – The dollar fell from a nearly seven-week high against major currencies on Tuesday after investors weighed expectations of a U.S. interest rate cut, even as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continued to support the currency’s safe-haven appeal. The euro…
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Goldman Sachs on well above expectations US jobs report, see a 25bp Fed November rate cut
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Data linked from here: The jobs report came out very clear, beating even the highest estimates: (Note: If you don’t read posts like this from Giuseppe and I before important US economic releases, you will be blind) I’ve already posted some responses: And if you haven’t seen it, Goldman Sachs…
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Bitcoin Set To Rally As Analysts Back 25 Bps Cut By Fed
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The price of Bitcoin (BTC) saw a sharp decline last week, falling to a low of $60,000 on the basis of… Data from CoinMarketCap. However, the Bitcoin market has made some recovery in the last day in line with positive jobs data news from the US. In light of this…
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US Inflation Is Set to Reassure a Labor Market-Focused Fed
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business US inflation is likely to have moderated at the end of the third quarter, reassuring the Federal Reserve as it shifts more of its policy focus towards protecting the labor market. Article writer: Bloomberg News Vince Juhl and Craig Sterling Published on October 05, 2024 •…
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US Inflation Is Set to Reassure a Labor Market-Focused Fed
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business US inflation is likely to have moderated at the end of the third quarter, reassuring the Federal Reserve as it shifts more of its policy focus towards protecting the labor market. Article writer: Bloomberg News Vince Juhl and Craig Sterling Published on October 05, 2024 •…
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Bank of America now sees Fed cutting 25 bps in November from 50 bps
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Ed Yardeni sees Fed pausing rate cuts for 2024 after jobs report
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The Fed’s 2024 easing campaign may already be over Strong business report Friday highlights the stubborn resilience of the world’s largest economy, according to Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni. Further policy easing would risk sparking inflation as oil prices rebound and China seeks to stimulate its economy, according to the…
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Consumer credit and Fed speeches highlight Monday’s economic calendar By Investing.com
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As traders approach another pivotal day for the financial markets, a series of critical decisions and economic data releases that could impact market dynamics are expected on Monday, October 7, 2024. The economic calendar for the day includes important speeches from Federal Reserve officials and consumer data releases. Credit data,…
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JPMorgan now sees the Fed cutting by 25 basis points
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3 cheap areas of the stock market to buy as the Fed unveils a ‘rare double whammy’ of stimulus, BofA says
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Ismagilov/Getty, Yellow Duck/Getty, Tyler Low/PI Bank of America said investors should snap up value stocks in three specific sectors. The company says it is poised to outperform as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates while corporate profits continue to accelerate. Savita Subramanian, head of US equity strategy, refers to the…
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Fed Pres. Bosic: Is open to another 50 bp cut if labor market shows continued weakness
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Prospect of Second Big Fed Cut Hinges on Powell and Jobs Report
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(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve policymakers’ appetite for another big interest rate cut in November may come into better focus next week as Jerome Powell addresses economists and the government releases new employment numbers. Most read from Bloomberg The Federal Reserve Chairman is scheduled to discuss the US economic outlook at…
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Prospect of Second Big Fed Cut Hinges on Powell and Jobs Report
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(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve policymakers’ appetite for another big interest rate cut in November may come into better focus next week as Jerome Powell addresses economists and the government releases new employment numbers. Most read from Bloomberg The Federal Reserve Chairman is scheduled to discuss the US economic outlook at…