Fed Announces Big Rate Cut
We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates by half a point.
The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates. It May Signal a Big Move in the Stock Market.
The federal funds rate is a benchmark that influences other interest rates throughout the economy. The Federal Reserve doesn't control the federal funds rate directly. Instead, it uses various monetary policy tools to steer the benchmark toward a target range, which is currently 4.75% to 5%.
Fed goes with half-point interest rate cut. What that means.
If the Fed cuts interest rates today, borrowers will likely see interest rates ease off their peaks on things like credit cards and auto loans.
Oil ends more than 1% higher on US rate cut, declining crude stockpiles
Oil prices extended their recent recovery rally and rose more than 1% on Thursday as a large cut in U.S. interest rates and declining global stockpiles helped offset some of the demand concerns arising from weak consumption in China.
Stock market today: Asian markets forge higher after Fed's first rate cut in over 4 years
Asian markets have forged higher after the Federal Reserve kicked off its efforts to prevent a recession in the U.S. with a bigger-than-usual cut to interest rates
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Oil prices rise 2% after US rate cut
Oil prices rose by nearly 2% on Thursday after the Federal Reserve's large cut in U.S. interest rates helped global benchmark Brent crude recover from its lowest in nearly three years hit last week. Brent futures rose to $74.
Fed Rate Cut: 2 Growth Stocks to Buy Right Now
The Federal Reserve slashed the federal funds rate by 50 basis points last week, and there could be further cuts before the end of 2024. Companies tied to the real estate sector in addition to those sensitive to consumer spending could benefit.
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