Economy

Fed to cut in September, December, Macquarie says, amid fresh recess...

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver its first rate cut next month and followed it up by cutting again in December to en...

Goldman Sachs sees below-consensus July jobs report

Following a largely anticipated statement from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday, the market focus has now shifted to the upcoming...

Bank of England cuts base rate by 25 bps to 5.0%

Fed guidance, BOE, Meta's results, Apple - what's moving markets

Low bar for September Fed rate cut, jobs data now key

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) delivered a largely expected message during its July meeting. While he did not give specific guidance, Chairm...

Fed Chair Powell's speech 'firmly risk positive': Evercore

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated a potential interest rate cut in the upcoming September meeting, a move that has been widely expected...

Fed keeps rates steady, but acknowledges inflation progress

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged Wednesday, but acknowledged recent progress on inflation and cooling in the labor m...

Fed decision, BOJ, Microsoft, Meta Platforms - what's moving markets

BOJ hikes interest rates by 15 bps; to halve bond purchases by 2026

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 15 basis points on Wednesday and said it will gradually halve its pace of monthly bond purc...

The JOLTS data point to a labor market that has normalized: economis...

The latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) indicated a slight easing in the labor market, with job openings in June registering at 8.18...

Piper Sandler says investors should take Trump seriously on trade

Investing.com -- Piper Sandler, in a note dated Tuesday, has reviewed its election portfolios in light of the possibility of Kamala Harris being at th...

FOMC meeting: Citi says 'risks skew dovish'

As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) kicks off its two-day meeting, analysts at Citi said in a note Tuesday that the risks are skewed towards a...

Fed meeting, Microsoft earns, BP dividend - what's moving markets

BOJ preview: rate hike uncertain, but QE exit in sight

Investing.com-- The Bank of Japan is set to conclude a two-day meeting on Wednesday, with analysts split over whether the central bank will hike inter...

Treasury cuts Q3 borrowing estimate as slower pace of QT boosts cash...

Investing.com -- The U.S. Treasury on Monday cut its estimate for federal borrowing for the third quarter amid a higher-than-expected cash balance.

FOMC to leave rates unchanged this week; may lay groundwork for Sept...

Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to hold rates steady on Wednesday but are anticipated to signal that the first 25 basis point (bps) rate...

Terminal Federal Funds Rate to hit 3.25-3.50% in 2025: Citi

Citi analysts anticipate significant changes in the Federal Reserve's monetary policy, projecting that the terminal federal funds rate will decline to...

Central bank meetings, Apple, corporate earnings - what's moving mar...

Goldman Sachs: Fed to indicate September rate cut 'more likely'

Recent comments from Federal Reserve officials signal they will likely remain on hold at their upcoming meeting, but the prospect of a first interest...

Fed unlikely to cut rates next week, but may send clear signal on Se...

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve's meeting next week is expected to come to soon for rate cuts, but central bank will likely take the opportunity...