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What Happened: On Monday, macro strategist Craig Shapiro shared his views on X, commenting on the narrowing odds of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve following the de-escalation of the trade war with China. He says the odds in favor of an aggressive rate cut were spurred by the China...

U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday after two days of advance on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket. This followed the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold the interest rate steady at 4.25% to 4.5% on Wednesday. "The tariff increases announced so far have...

As President Donald Trump initiated a tariff plan that many critics label stagflationary, key figures in the Federal Reserve, including Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, signaled that the central bank might delay further rate cuts. Daly, speaking at a moderated...

After the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Open Market Committee released their economic projections following the FOMC meeting on Wednesday, David Rosenberg issued a strong warning about a potential recession. What Happened: According to the economic projections, the Federal Reserve’s...

Senior economist Mohamed El-Erian has criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s use of the word “transitory” to describe the potential inflationary impact of tariffs. What Happened: The Federal Reserve held rates steady in the range of 4.25%-4.5% on Wednesday. Despite...

Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) remains highly sensitive to Federal Reserve policy shifts, with analysts closely watching Fed Chair Jerome Powell's guidance on interest rates. What Happened: In an X post on Wednesday, crypto chart analyst Ali Martinez predicts the Fed to almost certainly hold interest rates...

U.S. stock futures advanced on Wednesday ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) decision on the interest rates. Futures of all four benchmark indices were higher in premarket trading. On Tuesday, the stocks plunged after a two-day rally as the Magnificent 7 stocks dragged the...

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence H. Summers has said that the central bank is facing “the most difficult challenge” amid higher prices and fewer jobs. This comes as the Federal Reserve is slated to announce its decision on interest rates by Wednesday afternoon. What Happened: Larry...

The Federal Open Market Committee’s meeting begins today and the market consensus expects the central bank to hold key interest rates in the range of 4.25% to 4.50%. Despite this, analysts believe that Chairman Jerome Powell could pivot to a measured stance while being on standby as the White...

All three major U.S. indices are red in Wednesday's midday trading as investors weighed President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on auto imports, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors. An official announcement is expected as soon as April 2.  Markets are anticipating the release of the most...

After cutting the federal funds rate three straight times to end 2024, the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged in January. A new Benzinga reader poll asks which Magnificent 7 stock could be most hurt by the decision. What Happened: The Fed kept the federal funds rate steady in January at 4.25% to...

A new Benzinga reader poll asks whether the Federal Reserve made the right call by keeping interest rates steady Wednesday, or if further cuts were needed. What Happened: After cutting rates three straight times to end 2024, the Fed kept the federal funds rate steady in January at 4.25% to 4.5%....

As the Federal Reserve gears up for its next policy decision, the key question weighing down crypto markets remains whether Chair Jerome Powell put an end to quantitative tightening. What Crypto Investors Expect According to a poll by crypto analyst Benjamin Cowen, 42% of respondents expect...

A key market narrative of 2024 has been the U.S. Dollar’s remarkable strength, with data showing that it is trading at levels last seen 22 years ago in 2002. Wall Street is anticipating this bullish momentum to continue into the new year as President-elect Donald Trump‘s proposed tax...

Markets are on edge ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of 2024, with investor focus shifting to the central bank's projections for 2025 rate cuts rather than the widely expected 25-basis-point reduction. What Happened: The outcomes of the projections could trigger vastly different...