Can the stock market save America from Trump’s excesses?
Academic argues that Trump’s regard for market movements will act as a check against policy overreach
Jerome Powell
Jerome Powell says US Federal Reserve in no ‘hurry’ to lower interest rates
Central bank chairman warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’
US Fed cuts rates by quarter point but offers no guidance for the future
US rate cut follows move earlier by Bank of England which signals that further reduction is unlikely before next year
Federal Reserve cuts rates by half point and signals era of easing has begun
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation
Jay Powell faces milestone decision on US rate cuts
Challenge for the Federal Reserve chairman is oversee a soft landing for economy as presidential election looms
Fed on track for September rate cut as inflation cools
Fed and investor focus now turns to key data next week including the US government’s August employment report
Gold steadies above $2,500 ahead of Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole speech
Annual Fed symposium may confirm pivot to lower borrowing costs
Market momentum continues as traders look to central bankers meeting
Investors awaiting interest rate clues from Jackson Hole
Why the Fed is waiting a bit longer to lower interest rates
An unexpected flare-up in US inflation last quarter is one reason officials want to see more data
Markets may be underestimating political risk under Donald Trump
Trump has warned Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell not to cut interest rates before November’s election
Federal Reserve officials still expect to cut interest rates by 75 basis points this year
Forecasts come as US central bank holds interest rates at 23-year high
Central banks prepare to rebuff investors over path of interest rates
US Fed, ECB and BoE meet this week as strong labour data suggests policy pivot unlikely
US jobs growth surges in September
Stronger-than-expected data could complicate direction of monetary policy
Jay Powell warns inflation ‘too high’ in hawkish Jackson Hole speech
Fed chair says US central bank intends to ‘hold policy at a restrictive level’ until price pressures abate
Where can you expect interest rates to go over the longer term?
Smart Money: Borrowers can benefit from an eye to monetary policy trends when planning their finances
Federal Reserve signals determination to raise interest rates after June pause
Officials think more tightening is needed amid tight labour market and ‘upside risks’ to inflation
Fed’s Bostic sees US rates ‘pause’ in divergence with most policymakers
Raphael Bostic said it was now time to ‘wait and let policy work’ after 5 percentage points rise since March 2022
Central bank chiefs warn interest rates will keep rising
Fed, ECB and other leaders say tight labour markets mean most aggressive tightening in a generation must continue
UK rates surprise revives recession fears as equities slide
Bank of England raised rates by heftier-than-expected 50 basis points on Thursday
Federal Reserve pauses rate rise campaign but signals more to come
First reprieve since US central bank embarked on aggressive monetary tightening programme last year
Fed increases US interest rates again but leaves open possibility of pause in rises
Quarter-point uptick is 10th hike in little over a year
Powell is adding to market volatility
Market volatility has been three times greater during press conferences held by Powell than those held by his predecessors, Bernanke and Yellen
Banking crisis forces central banks to think again on interest rates
Federal Reserve’s hike-and-hope move risks credit crunch as banking crisis rattles markets
Fed faces rate-hiking dilemma
Banking sector jitters lead to calls for restraint but inflation still hasn’t gone away
US inflation complicates Federal Reserve interest rates call amid SVB fallout
Consumer prices rise as Fed weighs next move on rates after Silicon Valley Bank fallout
Investors debate US Fed’s next move
Fed chief Jerome Powell spooked investors last week, saying he was ‘prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes’
Investors cut Fed rate rise bets on fallout from Silicon Valley Bank collapse
Goldman Sachs predicts central bank will pause its tightening later this month due to banking system stress
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Planet Business: Toblerone leaves the Matterhorn behind, Elon Musk makes rare apology and why the only way is up, still, for interest rates
Jay Powell warns Fed prepared to switch back to bigger interest rate rises
High-stakes testimony before Senate committee comes as central bank struggles to cool US economy
High levels of trading could augur well for stocks
Stocktake: Analyst points to intraday gains on 12 days out of 13, which is rare and a feature of a bull market
Taming inflation will take ‘significant period’, Fed Reserve chair warns
Jay Powell said the ‘disinflationary process’ still has a ‘long way to go’ and was still in its early stages
Investors cheer up as they suspect rate-hiking cycle could soon be over
Stocktake: Fed chairman has offered no real reassurance, but his tone has become a little less hawkish and scolding
Don’t fight the Fed
The Federal Reserve expects interest rates to exceed 5% at the end of 2023, 75 basis points higher than market expectations
Stocktake: Investors hoping for a ‘Santa pause’ rally
Debate rages over whether Federal Reserve will or should adopt a more dovish stance
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