Fed FOMC Preview: Powell Finds Himself in A Lose-Lose Situation With investors eager for a rate cut, I believe the Federal Reserve will proceed with caution, opting for a 25bps reduction rather than a more aggressive 50bps cut. Cutting too much, too fast would ... 09/17/2024 - 10:51 pm | View Link
Fed Officials Are Expected to Cut Rates. The Question Is How Much. Policymakers are expected to lower rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday while releasing fresh economic forecasts. 09/17/2024 - 10:04 pm | View Link
Why a 25bps cut is easier for Powell to defend than a 50 Shortly after the Federal Open Market Committee reveals its decision on interest rates, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell will answer questions from reporters. Former Wall Street Journal Fed reporter Jon ... 09/17/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
Jerome Powell's Make-or-Break Moment Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has spent the past two years determined to beat inflation even if it resulted in recession. Now he’s on the brink of winning the battle without bringing down the ... 09/17/2024 - 9:32 pm | View Link
The more markets price in a jumbo rate cut, the more likely the Fed is to deliver, analyst says Traders see heightened odds of a big initial rate cut from the Federal Reserve this week. As markets price in rising odds of a 50 basis point cut, the Fed may be more likely to deliver, BMO's Ian ... 09/17/2024 - 9:30 pm | View Link