Rate Cuts

President Donald Trump did not confirm Jerome Powell at the helm of the Federal Reserve after the expiration of his term in May and installed Kevin Warsh after months of relentless pressure on the central bank to slash interest rates. But the easy-money future Trump has craved for most of his...

If the Federal Reserve needed any encouragement toward easing, the latest ADP numbers are pushing in that direction. Instead of modest job gains, private employers shed 32,000 positions in November, with pay growth cooling to 4.4% year over year. "Hiring has been choppy of late as employers weather...

U.S. private employers unexpectedly cut 32,000 jobs in November, reversing October's gains and signaling renewed labor-market weakness. ADP's data showed broad declines led by small businesses and major sectors like manufacturing and professional services, while pay growth continued to slow. The...

Cryptocurrency punters are leaning toward the possibility that the Federal Reserve will slash interest rates next month. The Mood In Prediction Markets The odds of a 25 basis point cut surged to 81% on the decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, up from 67% the day before and...

U.S. stock futures rose on Monday, building on Friday’s gains. Optimism is fueled by New York Fed President John Williams‘ suggestion that a December rate cut remains possible. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.44% to 46,448.27, the S&P 500 added 1.5% to 6,705.12, and the...

Leading cryptocurrencies fell further alongside stocks on Thursday, as stronger jobs data cast doubt on whether the Federal Reserve will deliver another rate cut in December. Cryptocurrency Gains +/- Price (Recorded at 8:25 p.m. ET) Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) -5.55% $87,077.36 Ethereum (...

The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:SPY), which tracks the S&P 500, made several new all-time highs in the month of September and during the first three quarters of 2025. Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods tells Benzinga there could be more highs on the way in the fourth...

Homebuilder company KB Home (NYSE:KBH) aims to reverse recent trends in the sector and the company's performance, as indicated by its recent earnings report, when third-quarter financial results are reported on Wednesday after the market close. Earnings Estimates: Analysts expect KB Home to report...

Homebuilding company Lennar Corporation (NYSE:LEN) could highlight falling mortgage rates and the impact of a potential rate cut when the company reports third-quarter financial results Thursday after market close. Here are the earnings estimates, what experts are saying and key items to watch....

Leading economists are sounding the alarm in the lead-up to the Federal Open Market Committee meeting next week, with warnings of a sharp rise in inflation that will take a toll on working families. 1970s-Style Inflation Shock On Thursday, in a post on X, Economist Peter Schiff warned that,...

As the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting were released on Wednesday, the word “uncertainty” reigned supreme amid the ongoing tariff turmoil and President Donald Trump‘s call to cut rates by 3 percentage points. What Happened: The words “uncertain” and...

U.S. futures rose on Thursday after a mixed close on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher. During his testimony to Congress, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled slower growth and hotter inflation after the central bank left interest rates unchanged. President...

Jerome Powell is scheduled to be the Federal Reserve Chairman through May 2028, but an ongoing conflict with President Donald Trump has put his time in the role into question. A new Benzinga poll shows whether readers think Powell should step down from the position. What Happened: Trump and Powell...

Vice President JD Vance has openly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for his economic policies, particularly concerning inflation and trade agreements. What Happened: During an interview with Fox News, Vance expressed dissatisfaction with Powell’s handling of economic issues....

Financial markets are currently pricing in a significant and rapid cycle of interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve starting as early as July, according to the CME data. However, this expectation stands in stark contrast with the prevailing short-term rate market data, which suggests a different...