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Treasuries Typically Rally Before a Long-Awaited Fed Rate Cut. Trading on That Is Still a Gamble.
Treasury yield declines can signal whether the Fed will cut interest rates. But where they land after a cut is another story.
Weak Jobs Report Raises Chances of a September Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve held rates steady in July but two governors dissented, saying they had concerns about labor market ...
Fed holds interest rates steady, Chair Powell says Fed independence 'very important'
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just days after President Donald Trump made an unusual visit to ...
Weakening US jobs market hits center of Fed rate policy debate
Surprisingly weak July hiring data released on Friday highlighted a fractious Federal Reserve debate over whether the central ...
Fed Governor Kugler is resigning, giving Trump a nominee on committee that sets interest rates
Her resignation now paves the way for Trump to put his own nominee in for the board. Two of his prior appointments, ...
Mortgage Rates Dropped Ahead of This Week's Fed Meeting—But the Link May Be Weaker Than You Think
Mortgage rates have dropped, but it's not likely tied to the latest Fed news. Here’s why waiting for a Fed rate cut could be ...
Hassett on Trump’s next Fed chair: ‘We’ll have to see if he chooses me’
Director Kevin Hassett signaled in a Sunday interview that he is open to succeeding Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he ...
Federal Reserve Watch: Stay On Policy Rate
The Fed held rates steady and continues reducing its balance sheet, with leadership changes ahead. Check out why this could ...