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Fed's minutes show no appetite for a series of interest-rate hikes
September's rate hike was viewed by many officials as needed just in case inflation remains sticky.
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Fed officials expect another rate hike will be needed this year: meeting minutes
The officials unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated and had not made much progress toward their 2% target in recent months, the minutes said.
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Fed officials didn't make an urgent case for an immediate follow-on rate hike after raising interest rates in September, according to the minutes of the meeting.
After raising rates in September, some of the central bank's top officials have suggested a further rate rise can wait until December.
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Federal Reserve officials expect another rate hike will be needed this year, according to minutes
Most Federal Reserve officials expect that another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, minutes released Wednesday from…
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US households pay 62% more for water than they did a decade ago, study finds
For-profit water corporations, federal cuts and climate crisis are 'supercharging water rate hikes', study co-author saysUS households are paying 62% more for…
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Treasury yields inch lower as investors pare back Fed rate hike bets
U.S. Treasury yields inched lower on Monday after a sharp selloff the week prior, as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve's last meeting minutes.
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Stock futures are flat as investors grapple with higher yields, await Fed minutes: Live updates
Stocks are coming off a week defined by surging Treasury yields and a surprisingly weak jobs report that helped ease concerns about another Fed rate hike.
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Fed minutes coming this week could give markets important clues about future rate hikes
Minutes from the September meeting may provide extra context, as the real fed-funds rate is now surprisingly low.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow End Week Higher As Weak Jobs Report Cools Rate Hike Bets - NVDA, BA, SPCX, RIVN, APLD In Focus
The U.S. economy added 29,000 jobs last month, with unemployment rising to 4.2%, lower than what economists expected.
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Traders now see little chance of a Fed rate hike in October after weak jobs report
Odds tumbled after a jobs report showed a soft labor market, leading more traders to lower the the chances of a fed funds rate increase this month.
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Fed's preferred inflation gauge cooler than expected, likely delaying rate hike to December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge in August came in cooler than expected -- likely delaying another interest-rate hike until December.
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Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won't hike rates
Traders see about a 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from about 45% following White House pressure. Good economic news boosted Wall Street's main index…
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3 Defensive U.S. Stocks to Watch as Rate Cuts Put Quality Back in Focus
Fed officials are sending mixed signals on rate hikes, Treasury yields have eased, and crucial data is about to hit, which puts high quality U.S. large caps in…
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Dollar Rises to 2-Month High on Growing Prospect of October U.S. Rate-Rise
Since increasing rates earlier this month, remarks from Fed policymakers have added to expectations that another rate hike is imminent.
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AT&T's Price Hikes May Have Helped Tip the Fed Into Its First Rate Hike Since 2023. Here's Where the Stock Could Go
Key Stats for AT&T StockCurrent Price: $25. 38Target Price (Mid): ~$41Street Target: ~$29Potential Total Return: ~61%Annualized IRR: ~12% / year. What Happened…
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Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. Jobs Data in Focus as Another Fed Rate Hike Looks Possible
Market participants will stay focused on the global bond selloff and fluctuations in energy prices as the Middle East conflict drives up economic costs across…
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'We were wrong.' Why Morgan Stanley changed its tune on the U.S. dollar - and what it expects now.
Rising bond yields and expected Fed rate hikes have wrecked the bank's forecast for the buck
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The market is pricing in too many Fed hikes, says the former Dallas Fed chief
The bond market is getting too aggressive in pricing in Federal Reserve rate hikes, a former central bank official says.
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10-year Treasury yield rockets to 19-year high. Here's what's driving the spike
Treasury yields traded higher on Wednesday as new services and manufacturing sector data increased worry of further Federal Reserve rate hikes.
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Bond yields surge as Wall Street fears more potential Federal Reserve rate hikes
Stocks fall, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 retreating from record territory, as bond yields suddenly surge
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Fed's Collins warns inflation could be 'notably' higher after backing rate hike
There is "an increased likelihood" of inflation staying "notably" above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said.
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Fed's Barkin Says One Rate Hike May Not Be Enough to Tame Inflation
Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin warned that temporary shocks spurring inflation this year could drag on and new cost pressures could develop.
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September surge or October offload? Jobs experts weigh in on this fall's hiring trends
The "September surge" might boost hiring this fall, but the Fed rate hike could slow down the job market. Here's what experts say to do.
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Old Dominion pulls forward 4.9% GRI as LTL carriers accelerate rate hikes
Old Dominion Freight Line announced Monday a 4.9% general rate increase across various tariff codes effective Oct. 5, moving the date up by a month for the sec…
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Fed rate hike reflects new world of sticky inflation, faster growth
Trump renewed his attacks on the Fed after it hiked its benchmark interest rate.
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Why investors' best move in reaction to Fed's rate hike is doing nothing at all
Even when rates are higher, stocks should still beat bonds
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Three words from Kevin Warsh have Wall Street wondering how far the Fed will go with rate hikes
The chairman both explained this week's decision to raise interest rates, and raised vexing questions about what comes next
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Why Japan's markets flipped the usual script after central bank rate hike
The yen weakened past 157 against the dollar, the yield on the 10-year Japanese Government Bond slipped, while the Nikkei 225 gained 1.5%.
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Japan's Central Bank Picks Up Pace of Tightening With Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan delivered the fastest rate increase of its current cycle to counter persistent inflation and ease the impact of a weak yen.
