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ABC News on MSN · 5h

Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.

Reuters on MSN · 6h

Dollar slips further as anticipation mounts of Fed interest rate cut

The dollar slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, a day after a U.S. inflation reading increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month and renewed pressure from President Donald Trump for lower rates added to the sell-off.

USA TODAY on MSN · 5h

Fed's Goolsbee is concerned about inflation, not jobs, hinting at high bar for rate cut

Fed's Goolsbee said he's more worried about inflation than weak job growth. His remarks suggest he may not support a September rate cut.

Scott Bessent, Fed and interest rate

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

New York Post on MSN · 10h

Bessent urges Fed to go jumbo, slash rates by half-point next month

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday urged central bankers to issue a half-point cut at next month’s meeting – breaking from his zipped-lip stance on the Fed’s monetary agenda. Bessent said the central bank’s target rate should be at least 1.

Live Mint on MSN · 13h

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calls for ‘series’ of interest rates cuts by 150-175 bps

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that interest rates are too high and should be lowered by 150-175 basis points. He anticipates the Federal Reserve may initiate rate cuts, starting with a 50 basis point reduction in September.

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Odds of a Rate Cut Hit 99.9% as September Decision Nears

Markets see a near-certain Fed rate cut in September, but internal divisions and inflation concerns could shape the size and ...

3hon MSN

World equities hit record highs, US yields fall on optimism for Fed rate cut

An index of global equity markets rose to a record high for the second straight session on Wednesday, partly underpinned by ...

3h

Home equity rates dip as hopes of a Fed September slash strengthen

This uncertainty introduces interest rate risk, especially for HELOCs with variable rates, meaning borrowing costs could ...

6h

Stock market today: Dow jumps 450 points as S&P 500, Nasdaq log back-to-back records on surging Fed rate cut bets

US stocks rose amid increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting, following ...

14h

Bessent says interest rates should be 150 to 175 basis points lower

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said interest rates are too high by 150 to 175 basis points in an interview with Bloomberg ...

6hon MSN

Fed's current monetary policy stance is 'exactly where we want to be,' official says

Kansas City Federal Reserve President Jeffrey Schmid said he favors keeping interest rates at current levels to prevent ...

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Trump threatens Fed chair Powell with 'major lawsuit,' demands interest rate cut

President Donald Trump threatened to allow a "major lawsuit" against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to go forward.

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