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The Fed Went Big With Its First Rate Cut—Here's What Markets Think Will Happen Next
Traders on Wednesday upped their bets that the Federal Reserve would continue to aggressively cut interest rates this year after the central bank began its long-awaited easing cycle with an above-average 50-basis point cut.
Large Fed Rate Cut Drives Global Markets Higher
The cut, and the prospect of more before the end of the year, pushed MSCI's 47-country world stocks index close to a record high. Wall Street futures were up after the S&P 500 hit its own all-time peak overnight [.N], and Europe also opened strongly. [.EU]
Munis in their own lane as markets digest Fed cut
While the municipal market barely budged following the Fed's decision to cut rates 50 basis points, Thursday saw muni yields rise up to two basis points, depending on the scale, but still lagged the weakness in USTs.
The more markets price in a jumbo rate cut, the more likely the Fed is to deliver, analyst says
If the market prices in upwards of an 80% chance of a 50 basis point cut, the Fed will likely follow through, BMO strategist Ian Lyngen says.
Why Fed rate cuts matter to world markets
In commodities, precious and base metals such as copper should benefit from Fed rate cuts, and for the latter the demand outlook and a soft landing are key. Lower rates and a weaker dollar, reducing not just the opportunity cost of holding metals but also of buying them for those using other currencies, could fuel momentum.
Fed Meeting September 2024: Interest Rates Cut By 50 Basis Points
The Fed's 50 basis point cut seemed to cause markets both excitement and concern about the health of the US economy.
What the Fed’s Big Rate Cut Reveals About the Economy
Investors have sent stocks and bonds higher on expectations of a soft landing. But some Republicans think the central bank overstepped its bounds.
Gold gains as markets gear up for Fed's interest rate verdict
Gold prices gained on Wednesday, as investors awaited for the Federal Reserve to start its U.S. monetary easing cycle for the first time in over four years. Spot gold rose 0.3% to $2,577.75 per ounce as of 9:30 a.
The Implications For Markets As Fed Rate Decision Looms
Markets are widely anticipating the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver its first rate cut in four years when policymakers meet this week. Click to read.
Copper Hits Two-Month High With Fed Cut Driving Metals Markets
Copper traded near its highest close in three weeks and other metals were mixed as investors digested the Federal Reserve’s bid to defend US growth and the labor market with a half-point rate-cut.
Major Gulf markets inch up ahead of expected Fed rate cut
Most major stock markets in the Gulf edged higher in early trade on Tuesday, ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's widely expected interest rate cut on Wednesday, with bets tilted towards an outsized move.
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Wall Street soars to records as Dow leaps 500 in a rate-cut rally that swept the world
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Jubilation sweeps global markets, Wall Street roars after interest rate relief
Lower interest rates help financial markets in two big ways.