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The Latest Breaking News from US Federal Reserve

Stocks close higher with all eyes on the US Federal Reserve

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate and the United States’s Federal Reserve is expected to do the same.

The Independent UK

What a possible Fed rate cut would mean for your finances

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nine months

The Independent UK

Lennar Q3 Preview: Will Fed Cuts, Falling Mortgage Rates Boost Warren Buffett-Owned Stock?

Homebuilding company Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) could highlight falling mortgage rates and the impact of a potential rate cut when the company reports third-quarter financial results Thursday after market close.

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When The Fed Blinks: Why Protecting Jobs Now Outweighs Taming Prices

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate has inched up to 4.2% from a low of 3.4% last year, while monthly job gains have slowed to an average of 116,000 over the past three months, down from 251,000 in the same period of 2023.

International Business Times

How Gold, Grains, the U.S. Dollar, and Other Futures Markets Could React to the Fed Meeting Today

Traders are largely expecting the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee to lower the Fed funds rate trading range by 25 basis points.

Barchart

Why everybody's talking about the Fed's "third mandate"

Newly confirmed Fed governor Stephen Miran noted that moderate long-term rates are a goal.

Axios

The Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rate by a Quarter-Percentage-Point, Signals 2 More Before the End of the Year

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.80%. In a move that was largely anticipated by Wall Street, the Federal Reserve approved...

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History Warns: S&P 500 Often Slips After Fed Rate Cuts

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points later on Wednesday, bringing the federal funds target to 4.00%-4.25%—a policy shift that, while highly anticipated, may offer little fuel to a stock market already trading at all-time highs if history is any guide.

Benzinga

Moderna Shares Surge After Recording Positive Phase 4 Prelim Data on COVID-19 Drug

Moderna shares rose by over 4% on a mixed Tuesday for US equities ahead of the US Federal Reserve's rate cut decision today.

International Business Times UK

Dollar Posts Modest Gains Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.07%. The dollar is posting modest gains today ahead of the results of today’s FOMC meeting. Weakness in stocks today is boosting some liquidity demand for the dollar. Gains in the dollar are muted after the US Aug housing starts and...

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Two Polymarket Traders Bet $3 Million On Different Fed Rate Cuts As Bitcoin Hopes For Bullish FOMC Meeting

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is hovering around $116,000 ahead of Wednesday’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision as traders on Polymarket are heavily betting on both a 25 basis points and a 50 basis points cut.

Benzinga

Stocks Narrowly Mixed Ahead of FOMC Decision

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.12%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25 ) are up +0.03%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Changes In Bond Yields After Trump Targeted Lisa Cook Suggest Inflation Would Be Lower If He Took Over The Fed

Is it possible that inflation would actually be lower if President Donald Trump took over the Federal Reserve? While some critics believe a potential Trump takeover of the Fed would result in higher inflation and higher interest rates, not everyone is convinced.

Benzinga

Top analyst says Elon Musk's DOGE layoffs marked the 'end of the rolling recession' that began 3 years ago. The worst should be over

If the last three years felt like a recession to you, Mike Wilson says, you haven't been crazy at all.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin Hold Ahead Of Pivotal FOMC Meeting

Cryptocurrency markets are trading sideways on Wednesday morning as investors await the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.

Fortune

Trump’s attacks on the Fed are hurting the dollar and driving up the price of gold

The dollar has put in such a feeble performance this year that it has begun to hurt foreign investors in U.S. assets.

International Business Times

Fed Rate Cut Could Provide Relief To Households Facing Rising Costs

Households with adjustable-rate mortgages or variable-rate student loans could see relief immediately, while those with fixed-rate debt will benefit more slowly.

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$40,000 CD vs. $40,000 High-Yield Savings Account: 3 Things Savers Should Consider Now

Both options offer risk-free methods to grow your savings. Learn how much you can earn with each, how they differ and which one suits you best.

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The economy's prospects are reliant on the 'fortunes of the well-to-do' says Moody's, if the ultra-rich get nervy that means recession

Mark Zandi says of the rich: "If they turn more cautious, for whatever reason, the economy has a big problem."

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Stock Index Futures Tread Water With All Eyes on Fed Rate Decision

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.01%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.04% this morning as investors refrain from making any big bets ahead of a highly anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate decision.

Benzinga

Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Dip, Dow Rises Ahead Of FOMC Decision On Interest Rates—General Mills, New Fortress, Cracker Barrel In Focus (UPDATED)

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.

The Independent UK

The Federal Reserve wrestles with how many interest rate cuts to make and how fast

With the Federal Reserve widely expected to reduce its key interest rate by a quarter-point to about 4.1%, economists and Wall Street investors will be looking Wednesday for signs of how deeply the Fed might cut rates in the next few months

Fortune

Drama at the Fed has CEOs worrying about the health of its reputation

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Benzinga

Dow Dips Over 100 Points Ahead Of Fed Decision: Investor Sentiment Declines, Fear Index Remains In 'Greed' Zone

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some decline in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Greed” zone on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Asian benchmarks are mixed after Wall Street edges down from record highs

Asian shares are trading mixed after U.S. stocks edged down from record highs and as market focus turned to expectations for the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of the year

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