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August 23, 2024

How to prepare for the Fed's forthcoming interest rate cuts

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its benchmark interest rate next month from its 23-year high, with consequences for consumers when it comes to debt, savings, auto loans and mortgages. Right now, most experts envision three quarter-point Fed cuts — in September, November and December — though even steeper rate cuts are possible. “The time has come” for the Fed to reduce interest rates, Powell said Friday in his keynote speech at the Fed’s annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

August 23, 2024

Powell Says ‘Time Has Come’ for Fed to Cut Interest Rates

(Bloomberg) -- Chair Jerome Powell said the time has come for the Federal Reserve to cut its key policy rate, affirming expectations that officials will begin lowering borrowing costs next month and making clear his intention to prevent further cooling in the labor market.Most Read from BloombergChicago's Migrant Surge Is Stirring Trouble for Democrats in DNC Host CitySydney Central Train Station Is Now an Architectural DestinationWith Housing Costs High, Democrats Hone YIMBY MessageWith Self-Dr

August 23, 2024

Fed’s Harker Says Interest-Rate Cuts Should Be ‘Methodical’

(Bloomberg) -- Philadelphia Fed President Patrick Harker said it is time for the US central bank to start cutting interest rates and emphasized the path down should be “methodical.”Most Read from BloombergChicago's Migrant Surge Is Stirring Trouble for Democrats in DNC Host CitySydney Central Train Station Is Now an Architectural DestinationWith Housing Costs High, Democrats Hone YIMBY MessageWith Self-Driving Vans, Hamburg Tries to Make Microtransit WorkUK Transport Minister Clears Path for Mor

August 23, 2024

Key quotes from Powell's speech at Fed's Jackson Hole conference

Here are key quotes from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech on Friday to the Kansas City Fed's annual economic conference in Jackson Hole, Wyoming: POLICY: "The time has come for policy to adjust. The direction of travel is clear, and the timing and pace of rate cuts will depend on incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks." INFLATION: "My confidence has grown that inflation is on a sustainable path back to 2 percent."

August 23, 2024

Fed’s Bostic Says He Now Might Favor More Than One 2024 Cut

(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said it’s possible that more than one interest-rate cut may now be needed by year-end, shifting his view in the wake of data showing falling inflation and a slowing labor market.Most Read from BloombergChicago's Migrant Surge Is Stirring Trouble for Democrats in DNC Host CitySydney Central Train Station Is Now an Architectural DestinationWith Housing Costs High, Democrats Hone YIMBY MessageWith Self-Driving Vans, Hamburg Tri

August 23, 2024

Global equity funds see sharp inflows on Fed rate cut hopes

Global investors ploughed money into equity funds in the week to Aug. 21, encouraged by expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September and easing concerns about the U.S. economy. According to LSEG data, investors snapped up $15.73 billion worth of global equity funds during the week, marking their largest weekly net purchase since July 17. Expectations of Fed rate cuts soared as the latest meeting minutes revealed that a majority of policymakers support a September interest rate cut if the data aligns with expectations.

August 23, 2024

Gold Rebounds Before Fed Speech That May Offer Rate Clues

(Bloomberg) -- Gold rebounded above $2,500 an ounce, ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell that may provide fresh clues on the central bank’s monetary-policy path.Most Read from BloombergChicago's Migrant Surge Is Stirring Trouble for Democrats in DNC Host CitySydney Central Train Station Is Now an Architectural DestinationWith Housing Costs High, Democrats Hone YIMBY MessageWith Self-Driving Vans, Hamburg Tries to Make Microtransit WorkUK Transport Minister Clears Path for Mo

August 23, 2024

Japanese CPI and Ueda’s Comments Prop up the Yen Ahead of Powell’s Address

Japanese inflation provided a slight surprise to the upside, helping the yen gain some ground on the dollar. Markets, however, look to Jerome Powell’s speech later today

August 23, 2024

Investors rush to money market funds before Fed rate cut, BofA says

Investors poured $37 billion into cash-like money market funds (MMFs) in the week to Wednesday, Bank of America said on Friday, as they braced for the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September. It put MMFs on track for their biggest three-week cumulative inflow since January at $145 billion, BofA said, citing figures from financial data provider EPFR. Investors put $20.4 billion into stocks, $15.1 billion into bonds, and $1.1 billion into gold, BofA said, in its weekly round up of flows in and out of world markets.

August 23, 2024

With Fed rate cut set, Powell may focus on explaining US economic conditions at Jackson Hole

U.S. economic data is giving the Federal Reserve the green light to cut interest rates, financial markets are aligned for the first move, and the central bank all but gave the game away on Wednesday when a readout of its July meeting showed a "vast majority" of policymakers agreed the policy easing likely would begin next month. With all that in place, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's goal in his keynote speech on Friday to the Kansas City Fed's annual Jackson Hole research conference may be less about further shaping expectations and more about assessing where the economy stands ahead of what he has called a "consequential" first step. "I don't think he needs to do a lot beyond the press conference in July," said Richard Clarida, a former Fed vice chair who is now global economic adviser for Pimco, referring to how Powell leaned strongly toward a rate cut at the Sept. 17-18 meeting in remarks to reporters after the July 30-31 meeting.

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