#federal reserve interest rates

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Fed meeting updates: Watch Chair Jerome Powell explain the Fed’s decision for a big rate cut,

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Gold Prices Set to Drop Starting August 1: Reasons and opportunity

Gold, the glittering yellow metal, has always been a symbol of wealth and a preferred investment for Indians. Traditionally, gold prices in India have been influenced by various global and domestic factors, including international market trends, currency fluctuations, and local demand and supply dynamics. As of August 1, gold prices are set to see a significant drop, creating both challenges and…

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Oil Prices Inch Up Despite Mixed Signals

Oil prices edged slightly higher on Friday. Contracts for Brent crude oil expiring in August climbed 0.4%, reaching $86.73 per barrel. Similarly, West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures, a key benchmark for North American oil, rose 0.4% to $82.09 per barrel.

This modest increase comes amidst conflicting forces in the oil market. While concerns about potential supply disruptions from the Middle East and ongoing geopolitical tensions provided some upward pressure, a strong U.S. dollar acted as a counterweight. A stronger dollar can make oil, priced in dollars, less attractive to buyers using other currencies.

The focus for investors has now shifted to upcoming U.S. inflation data, which could influence future decisions by the Federal Reserve on interest rates. Higher interest rates can strengthen the dollar and potentially dampen demand for oil.

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Strategic U.S. Bond ETF Investment: Timing and Analysis

Table of contentsUnderstanding Bond Price Movements in Response to Interest Rate ChangesWhy do I invest in US bonds?1. Anticipating Interest Rate Trends: The Peak of Federal Reserve Hikes and Their Impact on Bonds2. Identifying Market Momentum: The Role of Moving Averages in My Bond Investment Strategy3. Independent Strategy: Navigating the Underappreciated Bond MarketRisks of Bond InvestmentHow…

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Fortress of Finance

The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, California

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-50 beeps??? I dont know what to say...

How about “thank you”?

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Kellie Meyer at NewsNation:

(NewsNation) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point, something it hasn’t done in more than four years. Federal Reserve officials were able to do this as the post-pandemic spike in U.S. inflation eased further last month. Year-over-year price increases reached a three-year low. The White House has been feeling hopeful about the state of the current economy, with officials maintaining that America can pull off a “soft landing” from inflation.  “The Committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is moving sustainably toward 2%, and judges that the risks to achieving its employment and inflation goals are roughly in balance,” the Fed said in a statement.

For the first time in four years, the Federal Reserve has cut its interest rate. This cut is a half percent (0.5%).

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Leftists talk about big tech being bad and point to the low interest rates the Federal Reserve set after the 2008 recession boosting the stock market and tech companies. But they make no further connection to the Federal Reserve as whole. Perhaps the Federal Reserve should not have this kind of power. Basically, I mean this:

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DeepSeek AI App Drives Tech Selloff, Bitcoin Decline

Bitcoin has experienced a significant decline, dropping nearly 8% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at approximately $101,518. This downturn is part of a broader market selloff influenced by concerns over the Chinese AI startup DeepSeek. DeepSeek has developed an AI model that rivals existing technologies at a fraction of the cost, raising concerns about the competitive landscape in the…

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Former President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would like a "say" in setting interest rates if he is reelected, further raising the prospect that the Republican nominee could seek to reduce the independence of the Federal Reserve if he wins in November. "I feel the president should have at least say in there, yeah, I feel that strongly," the presidential candidate said in response to a question about the US central bank interest rate policy and the prospects of a soft landing for the US economy. The brief comments came near the end of a news conference Thursday at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida.

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Fed’s Powell marks patient approach after rate cut

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point amid what could be an economic challenge when President-elect Donald Trump takes office next year, according to Reuters.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the outcome of Tuesday’s presidential election would not have a “near-term” impact on US monetary policy. Powell added that the Fed will continue to evaluate the data to account for inflation, which slowed markedly last year and is approaching the US central bank’s 2% target.

It’s a process that takes some time. It’s all of the policy changes that are happening. What’s the net effect? The overall effect on the economy at a given time? That’s a process … we go through all the time with every administration.

However, the exact destination remains unknown and will be even harder to determine if fiscal and tax policy changes as quickly as Trump has promised. Powell, who was appointed by Trump and then clashed with him during the Republican president’s first term, will now oversee monetary policy in the first critical months of the new administration.

So far, inflation and interest rates have fallen in line with the Fed’s forecast, which believes price pressures continue to ease amid continued economic growth and the labour market.

Elyse Ausenbaugh, head of investment strategy at J.P. Morgan Wealth Management, did not rule out the possibility of another quarter per cent rate cut at the Fed’s final meeting of the year on December 17-18.

The easy cuts have been made, and maybe December won’t be too contentious either. Thereafter, I imagine the Fed is asking the same questions as investors – to what extent and when will the incoming Trump administration implement its campaign policy proposals?

Powell said the economic outlook was good at this point and the Fed hoped it would remain that way.

This further recalibration of our policy stance will help maintain the strength of the economy and the labor market, and will continue to enable further progress on inflation as we move toward a more neutral stance over time.

The Fed’s policy statement noted that risks to the labour market and inflation are “roughly in balance,” repeating language from the statement issued after the September 17-18 meeting.

Powell stated that the change in wording did not mean that inflation had become sustainable. The Fed, he said, had always expected progress to be uneven, and policymakers have confidence that inflation is on a steady path toward the 2% target.

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Federal Reserve stuck between a rock and a hard place

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By Gary Wilson

In the current crisis, the banks hold the government hostage. They demand anything and everything to "bail us  out, or we will take you down with us." As long as capitalism rules, the bankers are not lying when they say this. On March 12, the Federal Reserve, Treasury Department and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation unveiled a plan to rescue uninsured depositors, Semafor reports. Only customers with deposits $250,000 and below are insured by the FDIC. But by invoking a “systemic risk exception,” they’ll now be able to cover larger accounts, which make up a much higher percentage of SVB’s deposits than most banks.

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I made some Valentine’s Day cards for you all to share with your favorite bank examiners and/or economists! With a little help from my friend @tricksypixie of course ☺️

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Fed raises interest rates

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The Federal reserve is meant to be independent.