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Stocks Jolted By Fed's 50-Basis Point Rate Cut

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.10%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.25%. Stocks today have erased knee-jerk gains after the initial 2:00 PM Eastern announcement...

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The Federal Reserve is finally lowering rates. Here's what consumers should know

The Federal Reserve has cut its benchmark interest rate from its 23-year high, with consequences for debt, savings, auto loans, mortgages and other forms of borrowing by consumers and businesses

The Independent UK

Stocks Little Changed on Fed Uncertainty

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.07%. Stocks today are little changed on uncertainty ahead of the FOMC’s...

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Dollar in Defensive Mode Ahead of FOMC Decision

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.12%. The dollar is trading defensively ahead of this afternoon’s FOMC decision. Heightened speculation the Fed will opt to cut the fed funds target range by 50 bp today instead of 25 bp is weighing on the dollar as swap markets...

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Stocks Slightly Higher Before FOMC Decision

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.11%. Stocks today are slightly higher ahead of the FOMC’s decision on...

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1 Defensive ETF to Buy Now Before the Fed Cuts Rates

As the Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates, investors are seeking defensive strategies, and the Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLU) stands out as a reliable option, offering stability, income, and a low expense ratio.

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Federal Reserve Expected To Cut Interest Rates After Long Wait

The Federal Reserve's anticipated interest rate cut could impact inflation and the cost of living for Americans, with potential far-reaching implications f...

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What will a Federal Reserve interest rate cut mean for you?

The Fed has announced an interest-rate cut for the first time in four years – what effect will it have on consumers?

The Guardian - US

With inflation staying at 2.2%, will Bank of England cut interest rates this week?

CPI rise is below expectations for second month running, but Bank knows headline figure is far from the whole story

The Guardian - UK

Fed chair Jerome Powell says US interest rate cut has nothing to do with election – as it happened

Powell rejects accusations that timing of rate cut is political and adds US labor market is ‘at a strong place’

The Guardian - UK

Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years

Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its benchmark interest rate, a step that should lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asia shares rise moderately ahead of closely watched Federal Reserve meeting

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors focus on prospects for the U.S. Federal Reserve’s first cut to interest rates in more than four years

The Independent UK

US Fed Set To Make First Rate Cut Since 2020

The US Federal Reserve is all but certain to cut interest rates on Wednesday for the first time in more than four years, a significant move likely to ripple through global financial markets.

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Why car insurance is getting so expensive across the UK

THE average cost of car insurance has risen sharply over the past two years as industry experts highlighting inflation and elevated interest rates…

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Retail sales top expectations as Fed prepares for rate cut

Consumer spending remained strong in August as U.S. retail sales beat expectations, lending more credibility to the Federal Reserve's pending reduction in interest rates.

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With the Fed Rate Cut, Should You Sell Your House Now or Wait?

Interest rates are starting to come down as the Federal Reserve shifts course. Is it time to think about selling your house?

International Business Times

Will Federal Reserve Rate Cut Be A Sell The News Event? Here's 3 Crypto Expert Takes

The Federal Reserve is poised to slash interest rates for the first time in four years at Wednesday's FOMC meeting.

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3 Small-Cap Energy Stocks With Big Upside Potential

With the Federal Reserve expected to lower interest rates and a cautiously optimistic outlook for global oil demand, it could be wise to consider investing in quality small-cap energy stocks VAALCO Energy (EGY), Obsidian Energy (OBE), Adams Resources & Energy (AE), each with upside potential exceeding 60%. Read more….

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How Elections Impact Interest Rates

The election can indirectly impact interest rates, but the Federal Reserve remains in the driver's seat when it comes to borrowing costs.

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await Fed Meeting

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are up +0.09%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU24) are down -0.01% this morning as market participants braced for the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates, with opinion divided on the size of this week’s cut.

Kiplinger

Interest Rate Cuts and Inflation: What's Really Going On?

For more than two years, we've heard a steady drumbeat of news highlighting inflation and its impact on interest rates. The correlation seems clear, but the issue is actually more complex.

The Independent UK

Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates fast enough to deliver a 'soft landing'?

American consumers and home buyers, business people and political leaders have been waiting for months for what the Federal Reserve is poised to announce this week: That it’s cutting its key interest rate from a two-decade peak

The Guardian - UK

The Federal Reserve is about to cut rates … but by how much?

The move is widely expected – but will still be studied closely as dark clouds loom on the US horizon

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Dollar Sinks and Gold Soars to a Record on Talk of 50 bp Fed Rate Cut

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell to a 1-week low and finished down by -0.24%. Dovish comments Friday from former New York Fed President Dudley knocked bond yields lower and weighed on the dollar when he said he sees “a strong case for a 50 bp cut” in interest...

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