Post-election stock rally fizzles as interest rate concerns grow
The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow all fell for the week, while pharmaceutical stocks slid after Trump picked anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. to lead HHS.
Stock Market Today: Dow ends 300 points lower as rate-cut doubts stall postelection rally
The yield has risen 73.6 basis points over the past seven weeks, according to Dow Jones Market Data. On Friday, traders were considering whether the U.S. is moving into a period of higher-for-even-longer interest rates, fueled by continued economic strength and potential inflationary pressures.
Stock market today: Indexes tumble after Fed comments dent December rate-cut odds
Also impacting rate-cut expectations is a streak of encouraging economic data. New figures on Friday showed US retail sales advanced in October, boosted by a jump in autos purchas
Wall St indexes end lower after Powell erodes hopes for December rate cut
Wall Street's main indexes closed lower on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dampened investors' hopes for another interest rate cut this year by saying the U.S. central bank need not rush to ease monetary policy.
Stocks end lower after Powell throws cold water on hopes for December interest-rate cut
The Federal Reserve doesn’t need to rush to lower its benchmark interest rate, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday.
Stock market today: Indexes fall as Powell says the Fed is in no hurry to cut interest rates
Indexes slipped as traders zeroed in on remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who said the central bank is in no hurry to cut rates amid a strong economy.
Jerome Powell says Fed Isn't in Hurry to Cut Interest Rates
"The economy is not sending any signals that we need to be in a hurry to lower rates," Powell said Thursday in Dallas.
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The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
Bank of Mexico lowers key interest rate, leaves door open to future cuts
The Bank of Mexico on Thursday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for a third straight meeting, ...
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Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point ...
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New Interest Rate Cut Comes Amid Post-Election Economic Uncertainty
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Photo: Getty Images. Federal Reserve officials are poised Thursday to reduce their key ...
Odds of a December Interest-Rate Cut Jump After Inflation Matches Expectations
Wall Street gained confidence that the Federal Reserve will opt for another quarter-point interest-rate cut in December after the consumer price index for October matched expectations. Traders saw a ...
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
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