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Retail investors drive stocks to a pre-Christmas all-time high—and Wall Street eyes a moment to sell

Retail investors are so enthusiastic for risk assets that some on Wall Street are starting to worry about it.

Fortune

House Republicans release last-minute healthcare plan; TSA defends sharing traveler names with ICE - as it happened

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The Guardian - US

FTSE 100 up as Fed sounds softer tone than feared

After Europe’s close on Wednesday, the US central bank cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected.

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Why Jerome Powell’s latest rate cut still won’t help you get a lower mortgage rate

“Since this rate cut was no surprise, the markets have taken it in stride,” 43-year mortgage industry veteran Melissa Cohn told Fortune.

Fortune

A Divided Fed

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Reason

Fed’s Jerome Powell voices fear of K-shaped economy: ‘How sustainable it is, I don’t know’

Jerome Powell said most consumer consumption comes from the rich. “The top third accounts for way more than a third of the consumption ... So it’s a good question how sustainable that is.”

Fortune

Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oracle Dents Sentiment After Fed Cut

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.35%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.65% this morning as Oracle rekindled worries about the massive spending tied to artificial intelligence, overshadowing optimism over the Federal Reserve’s latest interest-rate cut.

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Asian shares are mixed after Fed cuts rates, pushing Wall Street near its record

Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. stock market again approached its record high following the Federal Reserve’s cut in its main interest rate

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve Defers to Donald Trump by Cutting Interest Rates by 25 Points

The Federal Open Market Committee lowered the federal funds rate for the third meeting in a row despite elevated inflation.

Reason

Top economist Diane Swonk: Jerome Powell risks losing the Fed’s credibility on a gamble over AI and immigration

It all comes down to the reason behind the weakness in unemployment and Powell’s diagnosis of the “low-hire, low-fire” economy of 2025.

Fortune

Powell warns of a ‘very unusual’ economy as tariffs keep goods inflation high amid a weakening labor market

The Fed chair said underlying job growth could already be below zero, with official payroll figures overstating reality by tens of thousands each month.

Fortune

Dow Rises 497 Points on December Rate Cut: Stock Market Today

The basic questions for market participants and policymakers remain the same after a widely expected Fed rate cut.

Kiplinger

US Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate but signals higher bar for future reductions

Lower rates from the Fed can bring down borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards over time, though market forces can also affect those rates.

Euronews

The Fed delivers a rare ‘hawkish cut’ as Powell tries to steady a softening job market

The Fed is clearly deeply divided. Three officials dissented, in opposite directions.

Fortune

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Axios

Fed cuts interest rates, signals pause going into 2026

President Trump has spent most of 2025 demanding lower interest rates.

The Guardian - US

Fed cuts interest rates by a quarter point amid apparent split over US economy

Divisive vote to lower rates highlights uncertainty within the Fed as economy absorbs major shakeups, including tariffs

Fortune

‘Be careful what you wish for’: Top economist warns any additional interest rate cuts after today would signal the economy is slipping into danger

Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve will likely deliver its final cut of the year on Wednesday. But Claudia Sahm is already looking ahead.

International Business Times UK

Markets on Edge as Fed Cut Looms — And the Real Fear Comes After

Investors brace for the Fed's rate cut, but markets worry about the uncertain path and potential economic ripple effects that follow.

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Will Silver Prices See a ‘Buy the Rumor, Sell the Fact’ Drop After the Fed Interest Rate Decision?

March silver prices just hit a record high. Are they about to sell off?

Fortune

If the Fed cuts interest rates today it may be the last round of cheaper money until June 2026

Only in June does a plurality—41.9%—emerge on CME FedWatch for a further cut, to 3.25%.

Fortune

Fed’s expected rate cut today is less about stimulating the economy and more about protecting the jobs market from ‘shattering’

A cut is something of an “insurance policy against a shattering of the U.S. labor market,” UBS chief economist Paul Donovan said.

Euronews

Silver’s record run fuelled by possible Fed shake-up and tariff fears

Silver prices have roughly doubled this year, climbing over $60 an ounce, pushed up by a supply deficit, tariff uncertainty, and expectations of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Muted Amid Caution Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are down -0.01%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are down -0.05% this morning as investors refrain from making big bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final interest rate decision of the year, with all eyes on the central bank’s outlook for interest…

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve likely to cut rates, may signal just one more reduction next year

The Federal Reserve will almost certainly reduce its key interest rate Wednesday, but the bigger question for financial markets and the economy is what signals Chair Jerome Powell may send regarding the central bank’s next steps

Barchart

Forget The Fed and Buy This Dividend Stock for 2026

Citigroup stock looks like a good buy, irrespective of the Fed rate cut decision Wednesday.

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