It"s Not Just Powell Pandering To Markets – Rate Cuts Are Necessary

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s goal at his news conference was to make the market doubt its expectation of two more rate cuts over the next year, says Citi’s top economist......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who’s noncommittal about further interest rate cuts, is facing new pressure to make a third-straight reduction in response to weakening data, volatile markets and a continued bashing from President Donald Trump......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, who’s noncommittal about further interest rate cuts, is facing new pressure to make a third-straight reduction in response to weakening data, volatile markets and a continued bashing from President Donald Trump......»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers a closely-watched speech this week amid mounting pressure to signal more rate cuts are in the works to avoid a recession......»»

Wall Street turned negative after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell characterized the U.S. central bank's first rate cut since 2008 as a "mid-cycle adjustment to policy," suggesting the move was not the start of a lengthy series of rate cuts......»»

With the economic data having been far less robust and with growth slowing here and abroad, the financial markets have been a bit impatient and anxious about when exactly the next Fed interest rate........»»

Bond investors expect an aggressive set of U.S. interest rate cuts this year, and a voluble president pines for the “old days” when his predecessors bullied central bankers to get their way......»»

China (Partly) Answers For Why Markets Are Forecasting Even More Powell Rate Cuts.....»»

Powell is in trouble. With markets already pricing in 16bps of rate-cuts in 2019, he will have to fully 'throw in th.....»»

Powell warned earlier this week that rate cuts could be delayed, with h.....»»

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was clear in new remarks Tuesday that the central bank has no intention of cutting rates until the U.S. makes sustained progress in bringing down inflation. The Fed chief.....»»

Powell stated on Tuesday that a prolonged period of restrictive monetary policy may be necessary, refraining from offering explicit guidance on a rate-cutting strategy. read more.....»»

Investors appear cautious amid unease over Middle East tensions, expected delays to interest rate cuts, and bank earnings. Fed chair Jerome Powell.Aaron Schwartz/Getty Images US futures were flat ahea.....»»

I think we can all agree that interest-rate cuts are on the table now. Even Jay Powell says so!.....»»

Volatility surged as geopolitical tensions rose in the Middle East and inflation data defied estimates, delaying rate cuts and causing concern for stocks, mortgages and consumer sentiment. read more.....»»

US inflation rate surges to 3.5% in March, higher than expected, leading to a possible delay in interest rate cuts and affecting markets. read more.....»»

Asian share markets took a breather on Wednesday as warnings of the worst global recession since the 1930s underlined the economic damage already done even as some countries tried to re-open for business......»»

Biblical investing authority Dan Celia is summarizing a very turbulent economy and last night analyz.....»»

Brent and U.S. crude fell below $30 on Monday as emergency rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and its global counterparts failed to tame markets and China's factory output plunged at the sharpest pace in 30 years amid the spread of the coronavirus......»»

Brent and U.S. crude fell below $30 on Monday as emergency rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve and its global counterparts failed to tame markets and China's factory output plunged at the sharpest pace in 30 years amid the spread of coronavirus......»»