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Powell’s rate cut hint puts tech rally to the test

Markets soared Friday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell hinted that interest rate cuts could come as soon as ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals possible rate cut, sending stocks sharply higher

Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell signaled a possible interest rate cut in the months to come, sending stocks sharply ...

There's no particular rush to lower interest rates, says Ed Yardeni

Ed Yardeni, Yardeni Research president, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, the Fed's inflation fight, ...

World shares are mixed after Fed chair Powell hints at rate cuts

World shares are mixed after the head of the Federal Reserve hinted that cuts to interest rates may be on the way.

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Stay Put-for Now-While Fed's Next Step Looms

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered at 6.58% for the week ending Aug. 21, same as last week.

Powell Sends Strongest Signal Yet That Interest Rate Cuts Are Coming

Jerome H. Powell said the “balance of risks” across the economy had started to shift, raising the odds the central bank ...

Fed Chair Powell Faces Fresh Challenges to Fed Independence Amid Potential Rate Cuts

There are 19 members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee, 12 of whom vote on rate decisions. One of them, Beth ...

Fed's Powell signals likely September interest rate cut, citing 'downside risks' to jobs

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled a likely interest rate cut in September, noting "downside risks" to employment.

Stocks climb as investors bet on rate cut following Jerome Powell speech

The S&P 500, one of the broadest index of stocks, climbed 1.5%, while the tech-focused Nasdaq increased 1.9%. The 30-stock ...

Egypt central bank set to cut rates by 100 basis points

Egypt's central bank is likely to cut its key interest rates by 100 basis points on Thursday to support growth as inflation ...

Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus as Fed Rate Cut Looks Likely

U.S. PCE inflation data for July will be the key economic indicator as investors anticipate that the Federal Reserve will ...