Strong December Jobs Report Kills Chances Of A January Fed Rate Cut
Before the strong December jobs report was released, the odds were already low for an interest rate cut in the next Federal Reserve decision on January 29.
The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates
Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.
December jobs report: Strong 256,000 increase raises fresh inflation worries
The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest employment reports masks recent softness in the labor market. The increase in new jobs in December, for example, was centered on just four industries: Health care, government, retail and leisure and hospitality.
If the Fed pauses rate cuts in January, it might be because of Trump, Fed minutes show
Fed releases minutes from its December meeting, where its policymakers signaled a slower pace of interest-rate cuts in 2025.
Federal Reserve Officials at December Meeting Expected Slower Pace of Rate Cuts Ahead
Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs
Fed seen cutting policy rate just once in 2025 as job growth surges
Traders on Friday bet the Federal Reserve will wait until at least June to reduce its policy rate, and end its rate-cutting cycle there after government data showed employers added far more jobs than expected in December.
Why U.S. jobs reports suggests Fed may be ‘very comfortable staying put’ on rate cuts
The strength of the U.S. labor market seen in the latest jobs report suggests the country’s economy keeps thriving, which may keep the Federal Reserve on hold from cutting interest rates, according to Seema Shah,
Hopes for Federal Reserve Interest-Rate Cuts Dim Further After Jobs Report
Investors are now pricing in just one interest-rate cut from the Federal Reserve this year. Investors expect the central bank's federal-funds rate to end the year just above 4%, according to LSEG data based on market pricing.
Fed’s Bowman Flags Inflation Risks, Encourages Cautious Approach
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said she sees lingering inflation risks and that policymakers should proceed ...
Wall St Week Ahead: Inflation report could rattle markets after bond yields climb
U.S. inflation data in the coming week could test the nerves of stock investors and further inflame worries about rising ...
Stocks and Bonds Rattled as Odds of Fed Rate Cut Recede
Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has intensified concerns that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.
Fed Officials Express Concern About Inflation and Uncertainty Over Trump’s Economic Policies
Minutes of the central bank’s December meeting show heightened concern over uncertainty around the effects of President-elect ...
Fed's Waller: More cuts likely though timing depends on inflation progress
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Inflation should continue falling in 2025 and allow the U.S. Federal Reserve to ...
Fed rate cuts were so 2024. There are risks the next move could be a hike, Bank of America says.
After the "gangbuster" December jobs report, the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle is over, said Aditya Bhave, senior U.S. economist at BofA Global Research. "Our base case has the Fed on an ...
Fed finds new reason for confidence in obscure inflation gauge
Top Federal Reserve officials — including Chair Jerome Powell — are increasingly pointing to an obscure price gauge as a ...
Fed officials worry Trump policies may lengthen inflation fight
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Fed minutes show policymakers see immigration, tariff shifts creating inflation uncertainty
Minutes from the most recent meeting of Federal Reserve policymakers showed uncertainty about the impact of President-elect ...
CNBC Daily Open: Fed’s inflation worries didn’t bother markets
On paper, minutes for the Fed’s December meeting spelled bad news for investors. But it seems investors had already priced in ...