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What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for you

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years

The Independent UK

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.

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Fed cuts interest rates, signals pause going into 2026

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

Axios

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

The Guardian - US

‘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.

Fortune

FTSE 100 outperforms European rivals as US interest rate decision looms

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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.

International Business Times UK

Stock Investors are Cautious Ahead of FOMC Results and Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down by -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.50%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are down -0.08%, and December...

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Dollar Slips Ahead of FOMC Meeting Results

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.18%. The dollar is weaker amid expectations that the Fed will cut the federal funds target range by -25 bp at the conclusion of today's FOMC meeting. The dollar extended its losses today after the US Q3 employment cost index rose...

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Stocks Pressured by Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.26%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) are up +0.01%, and December...

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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?

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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.

Fortune

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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.

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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

The Guardian - UK

Evoke considers sale or break-up after budget tax hikes; SpaceX aims for $1.7tn valuation – as it happened

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What Does the Fed Fund Futures Market Tells Us About Wednesday and Beyond?

The Fed fund futures forward curve continues to indicate a rate cut is coming Wednesday, while also indicating what to expect during 2026.

International Business Times UK

Mortgage Rates Hit 6.32% as Homebuyers Face Pre-Fed Squeeze — Lenders Jump Gun Before Tomorrow's Cut

US mortgage rates climbed to 6.32% just hours before the Fed's expected rate cut, squeezing homebuyers caught in an affordability crunch amid tariff-fuelled inflation.

The Independent UK

Asian benchmarks mostly decline as investors anticipate US rate cut

Asian shares are mostly lower, trading in a narrow range ahead of a Federal Reserve meeting that’s expected to result in the third cut to interest rates this year

AAP

Aussie shares creep lower but strong miners cap losses

The Australian bourse is in a holding pattern before a key US interest rate decision, while a rally in mining stocks has counterbalanced losses elsewhere.

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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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Stocks Settle Mixed Ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC Decision

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.16%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25 ) fell -0.12%, and December...

Fortune

‘Fodder for a recession’: Top economist Mark Zandi warns about so many Americans ‘already living on the financial edge’ in a K-shaped economy

The latest JOLTS report shows hiring stuck at 3.2% and quits falling again as the Fed prepares to cut rates.

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