Dow sees worst start to a year since 2016 as Fed rate-cut hopes fade for 2025
U.S. stocks are struggling in 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average off to its worst start to a year since 2016, as markets on Friday reflected a greater chance of the Federal Reserve pausing interest-rate cuts at least until May.
Why Financial Markets Are Losing Hope for a 2025 Fed Rate Cut
The economy has been running hotter than expected lately, raising the possibility that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates higher for longer, and may not even cut interest rates in 2025 as policymakers had predicted.
The case for a pause, a cut, or a hike: What markets see for rates after the Fed upended forecasts
Fed fund futures show the market believes the chance that the Fed won't cut interest rates at all next year have climbed after Wednesday's meeting.
Market confidence may be slipping on a Fed rate cut in first half of 2025
Various gauges of market-based expectations for the timing of the Federal Reserve's first 2025 rate cut gave somewhat different reads on Tuesday amid growing nervousness about inflation. The CME FedWatch Tool,
Strong US Jobs Report Backs Case for Pause in Fed Rate Cuts
The latest snapshot of the US labor market affirmed what Federal Reserve officials have made clear in recent days: Interest-rate cuts are on hold for the foreseeable future.
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.
After hotter-than-expected jobs report, Fed funds futures show higher chance of Fed pausing rate cuts next few months
Friday’s hotter than expected jobs report spurred traders in the federal-funds futures markets to price in a higher probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain its benchmark interest rate at the current level over the next few months.
When Traders See the Fed Moving Next on Interest Rates
Investors in interest-rate futures markets expect the Federal Reserve to stay on hold with interest rate moves until May or June, projections that didn't change much after minutes from the Fed's ...
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Hot Jobs Report Pushes Out Fed Pause; S&P 500 Futures Skid (Live Coverage)
The jobs report showed a surprise pickup in payroll gains while the unemployment rate fell. S&P 500 futures fell.
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink amid jobs report surprise, fresh inflation worries
The Dow Jones Industrial Average ( ^DJI) sank about 1.6%, or close to 700 points, while the S&P 500 ( ^GSPC) also fell 1.5%.
Stock Futures Falling as Treasury Yields Rise
U.S. stock futures were rising early Wednesday after taking a big leg down yesterday. President-elect Donald Trump and signs ...
Fed’s Collins Says Uncertainties Point to Slower Cuts in 2025
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins said a slower approach to adjusting interest rates is merited now as ...
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Edge Higher
Live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ...
Dollar firms as solid US data suggests Fed likely to slow easing cycle
The dollar strengthened on Tuesday as U.S. economic data showing a generally stable jobs market and a still robust services ...
The Federal Reserve May Do the Unthinkable, and It Could Drag the Stock Market Down in 2025
To summarize, the Federal Reserve has already lowered by 50% the number of anticipated interest rate cuts in 2025. It was ...