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Today: March 16, 2025
Today: March 16, 2025

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Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path

American families are growing sharply less optimistic about the economic outlook, but the Federal Reserve may be loathe to respond aggressively to a weakening economy in light of increasing

Rising inflation expectations could put Fed on shallower rate-cut path
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Gold pops above $3,000/oz for first time in historic safe-haven rally

Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier on Friday for the first time as investors piled on to a historic rally in the safe-haven asset to seek cover from economic

Gold pops above $3,000/oz for first time in historic safe-haven rally
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Fed on tap for tariff-jolted market as investors look for calm

A U.S. stock market rocked by President Donald Trump's back-and-forth on foreign import tariffs faces a Federal Reserve meeting in the coming week, as investors

Fed on tap for tariff-jolted market as investors look for calm
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With uncertainty comes growing economic risk for the Fed to weigh

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With uncertainty comes growing economic risk for the Fed to weigh
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Central bank frenzy meets political storm

The week ahead is crammed with central bank decisions, first and foremost the U.S.

Central bank frenzy meets political storm
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US household wealth eked out record high in fourth quarter on stock gains

U.S. household wealth eked out a fresh record high at the end of 2024, Federal Reserve data showed on Thursday, thanks to a stock market rally that appears to have run out of steam in the

US household wealth eked out record high in fourth quarter on stock gains
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US swaption investors pay steep price for hard-landing bets

Investors in U.S. interest rate options are paying a premium for trades that will pay off if there is a dramatic drop in interest rates, suggesting the

US swaption investors pay steep price for hard-landing bets
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Fed, breaking with practice, has yet to report 2024 financial results

The Federal Reserve has broken this year with its long-standing practice of releasing an annual preview of its finances for the preceding year.

Fed, breaking with practice, has yet to report 2024 financial results
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Barclays expects US Fed to deliver two rate cuts this year on softer labor market activity

Softer U.S. labor market conditions against the backdrop of trade-policy uncertainty have prompted Barclays to raise its expectations to two rate cuts by the Federal Reserve for the year

Barclays expects US Fed to deliver two rate cuts this year on softer labor market activity
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Finally, a bounce on Wall Street. But for how long?

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets Investors breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday after U.S. inflation figures for February

Finally, a bounce on Wall Street. But for how long?
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Trump to nominate Bowman for Fed's top bank cop, White House official says

U.S. President Donald Trump will nominate Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman as vice chair for supervision as early as Wednesday, a White House official said.

Trump to nominate Bowman for Fed's top bank cop, White House official says
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US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices

U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September even as additional tariffs on steel and aluminum kicked in Wednesday that could send prices higher

US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
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Cooler inflation paves way for Fed to resume rate cuts in June

Cooler inflation last month leaves the door open for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates by mid-year, but the central bank remains worried that U.S. tariff

Cooler inflation paves way for Fed to resume rate cuts in June
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US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices

U.S. consumer prices increased moderately in February as higher shelter costs were partially offset by cheaper airline fares, giving the Federal Reserve room to

US consumer inflation slows in February; tariffs expected to boost prices
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Instant View: Tamer Feb US CPI may not budge Fed, given tariff picture

U.S. consumer prices increased less than expected in February, but the improvement is likely temporary against the backdrop of aggressive tariffs on imports that are expected to raise the

Instant View: Tamer Feb US CPI may not budge Fed, given tariff picture
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US recession risks dominate inflation concerns, push Treasury yield forecasts lower: Reuters poll

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US recession risks dominate inflation concerns, push Treasury yield forecasts lower: Reuters poll
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Fed to deliver rapid-fire rate cuts if economic downturn happens, traders bet

The Federal Reserve won't lower interest rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid-fire reductions in borrowing costs in June if rising fears of

Fed to deliver rapid-fire rate cuts if economic downturn happens, traders bet
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Dollar weakens against the Japanese yen amid tariff worries

The U.S. dollar weakened against the yen on Monday as investors worried about a probable U.S. economic slowdown and a

Dollar weakens against the Japanese yen amid tariff worries
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NY Fed: Worry over outlook increases amid stable inflation expectations

By Michael S.

NY Fed: Worry over outlook increases amid stable inflation expectations
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Trump chaos pushes central banks into shadows

By Mike Dolan Morning Bid U.S.

Trump chaos pushes central banks into shadows
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Fed Chair Powell signals possible tweaks to 'dot plot' rate-path forecasts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signaled potential changes for the Fed's closely watched "dot plot" interest-rate projections as part of a

Fed Chair Powell signals possible tweaks to 'dot plot' rate-path forecasts
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Fed should be careful, deliberate with interest rate policy, Daly says

San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Friday called out the elevated uncertainties around the economic outlook, but said that with the economy solid and short-term

Fed should be careful, deliberate with interest rate policy, Daly says
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Wall St ends higher after Fed chief's comments, but posts big weekly loss

U.S. stocks finished higher on Friday, rebounding from early declines after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the

Wall St ends higher after Fed chief's comments, but posts big weekly loss
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Powell says Fed marking time to see economic impact of Trump policies

The U.S. central bank will be in no rush to cut interest rates while it waits for more clarity on how the policies of the new Trump administration affect the economy, Federal Reserve Chair

Powell says Fed marking time to see economic impact of Trump policies