In September 2024, Jerome Powell announced the first Federal Funds Rate cut in over four years. The Federal Funds Rate is a ...

CD rates aren't directly tied to the Fed's actions, but they tend to move in the same direction. Learn what it means for you.

Last week’s inflation report did little to change the Federal Reserve’s easing cycle. Over the last few weeks, the yield on ...

Subscribers to Chart of the Week received this commentary on Sunday, September 22. By Friday, the euphoria over the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut -- and subsequent Thursday melt up -- had ...

The economic mood may feel different than September as the economy appears to be heating back up. But very little in terms of ...

That is where economists see short-term interest rates by the end of this year, implying two further, quarter-point cuts by ...

"If the Fed wants to cut by another 50 basis points in ... are more confident inflation will return to 2%. Line chart of U.S. unemployment rate. Fed Chair Jerome Powell in particular has said ...

In short, inflation has been coming down (see chart below ... Normally, interest rate cuts are reserved by the Fed for periods when the economy is headed towards a recession or there are major ...

The Nuveen Floating Rate Income Fund offers an attractive 11.50% yield, but is unlikely to maintain this due to expected ...

LIne chart showing average growth in U.S. hourly earnings. The Fed cut its benchmark rate by half a point in September, ...

And in six of the last seven cycles, the outperformance is more pronounced, particularly following the Fed's first rate cut. The chart above tracks the total return of 5-year Treasurys over cash ...

Consequently, demand for Bitcoin decreased during these periods, leading to price corrections, as reflected in the chart during rate hikes. On the other hand, when the Federal Reserve cuts ...