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Federal Reserve Faces Scrutiny Over Post-Election Meeting Decision

The Federal Reserve's November meeting post-election raises concerns about political influence on monetary policy decisions.

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Jerome Powell says Donald Trump can’t fire him, after Fed and BoE cut rates – as it happened

Presidents are “not permitted under the law” to fire Federal Reserve chair or demote governors, Powell insists

The Guardian - UK

US Fed Rate Cut Plans Likely Unchanged By Trump Victory

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point Thursday, looking beyond the election results to continue easing borrowing costs on the back of cooling inflation.

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Stock Market Today: Dow Jumps 1,500 points on Election Outcome

The removal of election uncertainty unleashed a powerful rally in equity markets.

Kiplinger

March Federal Reserve Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The March Fed meeting is finally here, with Wall Street anxious to see what Jerome Powell & Co. have to say on inflation and interest rates.

Kiplinger

From Elon Musk to Jerome Powell: Who's in and who's out under a Trump administration

RFK Jr and Elon Musk could be two additions to a potential Trump administration, with the former saying he has been "promised" control of America's healthcare.

Fortune

Most Asian Markets Rise As US Heads To Polls In Toss-up Vote

Eyes will also be on the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Thursday, with expectations for another cut, while the post-meeting statement from bank boss Jerome Powell will be pored over for an idea about its plans for 2025.

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Donald Trump thinks he should influence Fed rates—here's what history and the law say

“It could be used to boost up the legacy of one president, only to destroy the economy in the future,” said Jamie Cox, managing partner at Harris Financial Group.

Fortune

Asian Markets Swing Ahead Of Toss-up US Election

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as traders jockeyed for position a day before results from the US presidential election rolled in, with opinion polls showing the vote on a knife-edge as the two candidates wrapped up their campaigns.

International Business Times

Federal Reserve Expected To Cut Interest Rates Amid Cooling Inflation

Federal Reserve plans to cut interest rates due to cooling inflation, not election uncertainty. Powell emphasizes Fed's independence.

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Stocks Set for Muted Open With All Eyes on U.S. Presidential Election and Fed Meeting

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.02%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.10% this morning as market participants awaited the outcome of one of the most closely contested elections in U.S. history, a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports, and the Federal Reserve’s policy…

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Stocks Set to Open Higher With All Eyes on U.S. Presidential Election and Fed Meeting

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.24%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.15% this morning as market participants awaited the outcome of one of the most closely contested elections in U.S. history, a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports, and the Federal Reserve’s policy…

Barchart

US Fed To Debate Rate Cut In Shadow Of Presidential Election

The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to cut interest rates again this week, while votes are being counted in one of the closest-fought presidential races in decades.

International Business Times

In this election cycle, 'bond vigilantes' are voting too—and they don't like what they see

"The next administration will face net interest outlays of over $1 trillion on the ballooning federal debt."

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Jerome Powell and the Fed have accidentally jammed the property market

High-end property buyers often have their assets locked in interest-sensitive classes, stalling the luxury property sector.

Roll Call

Trump goes big on tariffs, floats business relocation penalty - Roll Call

Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his plan to impose heavy tariffs on imports to help pay for tax cuts.

Fortune

Wall Street wants a strong economy. It also wants Fed rate cuts. The two aren’t necessarily compatible

Wall Street wants the Fed to keep cutting to a normalized rate level. It might not happen as quickly as they’d like.

Fortune

Inside the Fed’s big rate cut decision, where officials were divided more than usual

Prior to September, the Fed had not cut rates since March 2020.

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Famed economist Ed Yardeni's updated his Fed cut prediction to 'none and done' because the inflation battle isn't over

"In my scenario rates are pretty comfortable where they are relative to the economy," Yardeni said.

The Conversation

US inflation rate fell to 2.4% in September − here’s what that means for interest rates and markets

It wasn’t that long ago that the Federal Reserve, the central bank for the United States, was worrying that annual inflation would surpass 9% in the middle of 2022. The U.S. economy hadn’t seen prices rise that fast since the 1980s, and most everyone feared that a series of interest…

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Trump advisor proposes a shadow Fed chair, but Wall Street veteran Ed Yardeni thinks it’s a recipe for disaster

Key Square hedge fund founder Scott Bessent’s plan to sideline Jerome Powell aligns with Trump’s declared aim of eroding the U.S. central bank’s independence.

Kiplinger

It's Time to Make a Plan for Your Cash

While we are unlikely to return to the days of zero interest rate policy, cash and cash equivalents won't be the slam dunk they have been during the past two years.

Fortune

Markets are finally believing Fed chair Jerome Powell will pull off his soft landing

"The general direction of U.S. employment signals an economy very far from 'recession,'" wrote UBS chief economist Paul Donovan.

Fortune

When it comes to mortgage rates, this may be as good as it gets for a while

"MBA’s forecast is for longer-term rates, including mortgage rates, to remain within a relatively narrow range over the next year."

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