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☆ America now looks to the Fed for clues on future rate cuts
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The move comes as inflation remains on a downward trend while the job market continues to lose momentum. While that has helped rein in price pressures, it also puts the job market in jeopardy. So I’m going to be patient.”Still, rate cuts are expected to stretch through 2025, even during a Trump presidency, according to economists. On one hand, there’s evidence that America’s job market has continued to lose momentum in recent months. But since Trump’s economic vision could eventually stoke inflation, that could mean the Fed delivers fewer rate cuts in the coming years.

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☆ Powell: We think our policy and economy are in a very good place, evaluating risks carefully
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPowell: We think our policy and economy are in a very good place, evaluating risks carefullyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its second consecutive interest rate cut on Thursday.

Persons: Powell, Jerome Powell Organizations: Central Bank

☆ Fed meeting live updates: Fed expected to cut interest rates by a quarter point
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Darla Mercado | Cfp | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to trim rates by a quarter point on Thursday, taking another step toward unwinding its tight policy. The rate on a $30,000 home equity line of credit sits at 8.7% as of the week of Nov. 1, according to Bankrate. The rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage was 7.09% as of the week of Nov. 1, sharply higher than the 4.29% in March 2022. That's because mortgage rates loosely follow the 10-year Treasury yield , which has recently taken a leg higher. Indeed, the benchmark yield stood at 4.363% during the week of Nov. 1, sharply higher than the 3.649% it traded at in mid-September.

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☆ The odds of Russia's economy collapsing are 'extremely small' and the war can go on for the long term, economist says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Russia's war economy ins't in imminent danger of collapse, economist Vladislav Inozemstev said. AdvertisementRussia may stand a better chance at sustaining its war economy than previously thought. "The people realize that the 'war economy' has substituted the anemic economic condition of the 2010s." Inozemstev said he expected Russia's economy to continue to grow in 2025 and beyond, forecasting 2%-2.5% GDP growth next year. The International Monetary Fund has said it is expecting Russia's economy to expand by 3.6% in 2024.

Persons: Vladislav Inozemstev, —, Inozemstev Organizations: Service, Middle East Media Research Institute, Kremlin, Monetary Fund Locations: Russia, Russian, Soviet Union

☆ Fed Chair Powell stands firm amid questioning about whether Trump will push him out
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Reporters asked Fed Chair Jerome Powell whether he would resign if President-elect Trump asked him to. Powell responded with one word: "No." Trump has been critical of Powell, but the law does not permit a president to fire a Fed official without cause. AdvertisementFederal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has no plans to leave the central bank prematurely under President-elect Donald Trump. "We don't guess, we don't speculate, and we don't assume," Powell said.

Persons: Jerome Powell, Trump, Powell, —, Donald Trump, Biden, Joe Biden Organizations: Service, Federal, Market, Trump, Fed, Street, Bloomberg, Federal Reserve, Congress

☆ Trump's advisors are laying out plans on how to end the war in Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Donald Trump has previously said he could end the war in Ukraine in a day, but never detailed how. Trump's advisors have reportedly set out plans, including setting up a demilitarized zone. AdvertisementDonald Trump is the new US president-elect — and his advisors are laying out plans on how to end the war in Ukraine, according to The Wall Street Journal. Under that plan, Ukraine would also pledge not to join NATO for at least 20 years in exchange for continued US weapons deliveries, they said. Trump has repeatedly said he could end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours by forcing Russia and Ukraine to negotiate a peace deal — but has never detailed how he would go about it.

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☆ The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point after election. Here's what that means for you
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Mortgage ratesHousing affordability has been a major issue due in part to a sharp rise in mortgage rates since the pandemic. Trump has said he'll bring down mortgage rates — even though 15- and 30-year mortgage rates are fixed, and tied to Treasury yields and the economy. Mortgage rates are unlikely to fall significantly, given the current climate, explained Jacob Channel, senior economist at LendingTree. Federal student loan rates are fixed, so most borrowers won't be immediately affected. But refinancing a federal loan into a private student loan will forgo the safety nets that come with federal loans, such as deferments, forbearances, income-driven repayment and loan forgiveness and discharge options.

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☆ Europe's markets head for mixed open as Trump win settles in; Fed, BoE decisions in focus
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

European markets are heading for a mixed open as global investors digest Donald Trump's presidential election win and political upheaval in Germany. They also await monetary policy decisions from the U.S. Federal Reserve and Bank of England. Global markets continue to react to Donald Trump's decisive election win, with U.S. stocks rallying Wednesday as Wall Street rejoiced the speedy conclusion of the presidential election. Central banks will be closely watched Thursday, with the Fed and BoE both expected to announce rate cuts. Scholz announced he would bring a vote of confidence to the German parliament on Jan. 15.

Persons: Donald Trump's, Germany's DAX, BoE, Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Christian Lindner, Lindner's, Scholz Organizations: U.S . Federal Reserve, Bank of England, France's CAC, IG, Global, Fed Locations: Germany, Asia, Pacific, U.S

☆ Privacy worries around CBDCs are unfounded, says MAS fintech chief
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailPrivacy worries around CBDCs are unfounded, says MAS fintech chiefSopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of MAS, talks about central bank digital currencies, and addresses concerns and 'misunderstandings' about the asset coming from investors and President-Elect Donald Trump.

Persons: Sopnendu Mohanty, Donald Trump Organizations: MAS

☆ Fed Chair Powell: Job is not done on inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed Chair Powell: Job is not done on inflationFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its second consecutive interest rate cut on Thursday.

Persons: Powell, Job, Jerome Powell Organizations: Central Bank

☆ CBDC comes about when consumers move from cash to digital payment: ECB's Ulrich Bindseil
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailCBDC comes about when consumers move from cash to digital payment: ECB's Ulrich BindseilUlrich Bindseil from European Central Bank talks about the future prospects of digital Euro.

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☆ Fed Chair Powell on whether the president has the power to fire him: 'Not permitted under the law'
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed Chair Powell on whether the president has the power to fire him: 'Not permitted under the law'Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its second consecutive interest rate cut on Thursday.

Persons: Powell, Jerome Powell Organizations: Central Bank

☆ Firm dollar keeps peers on back foot ahead of BOE, Fed decisions
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Trump's policies on restricting illegal immigration, enacting new tariffs, lowering taxes and deregulation may boost growth and inflation and crimp the Fed's ability to cut rates. Following the election, markets now see about a 70% chance the Fed will also cut rates next month, down from 77% on Tuesday, according to the CME Group's Fed Watch Tool. Anything less than a "dovish cut" from the Fed on Thursday could see traders trim back bets for a December cut and the dollar and yields rising higher, Simpson added. The yen was up 0.22% at 154.30 per dollar, after touching 154.7 on Wednesday, its lowest against the greenback since July 30. The Riksbank is seen easing by 50 basis points, and the Norges Bank is set to stay on hold.

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☆ Fed Chair Powell: We aim to balance a strong labor market with progress on inflation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed Chair Powell: We aim to balance a strong labor market with progress on inflationFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its second consecutive interest rate cut on Thursday.

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☆ Fed Chair Powell: It will take some time before people feel better about the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed Chair Powell: It will take some time before people feel better about the economyFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its second consecutive interest rate cut on Thursday.

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☆ Cramer examines Thursday's market action and explains why there are few sellers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

"In a market with so few sellers and so many buyers, those buyers need to pay up if they want to get their hands on some shares," he said. "But they're willing to pay up because they're so worried that tomorrow a lot of them will have to pay even more than they did today." Wednesday's momentum largely continued during Thursday's session, as investors deemed a decisive Trump victory to broadly bode well for Wall Street and big business. Cramer used Home Depot 's stock moves to illustrate what he called "a dearth of sellers," explaining how shares were able to advance 2.85% by the close. The sellers are afraid to sell, the buyers are incredibly eager to buy," Cramer said.

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☆ DoubleLine's Gundlach says expect higher rates if Republicans also win the House
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Yun Li | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said Thursday that interest rates could shoot higher if Republicans end up controlling the House, securing a governing trifecta that gives President-elect Donald Trump free rein to spend as he pleases. "If the House goes to Republicans, there's going to be a lot of debt, there's going to be higher interest rates at the long end, and it'll be interesting to see how the Fed reacts to that," Gundlach said on CNBC's "Closing Bell." The race to control the House is undecided as of Thursday after Republicans clinched their new Senate majority. "So it looks to me that there will be some pressure on interest rates, and particularly at the long end. Still, Gundlach, who had predicted a recession in the U.S., said the Trump presidency makes such an economic downturn less likely.

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☆ Gold hits over 3-week low as dollar gains on Trump win; Fed verdict looms
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

A one-kilogram gold bar sits at Gold Investments Ltd. bullion dealers in this arranged photograph in London, U.K., on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Gold prices touched a more than three-week low on Thursday, as the dollar strengthened after Donald Trump's win in the U.S. presidential election, while focus was also on the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision later in the day. Spot gold fell 0.1% to $2,656.34 per ounce, as of 0327 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since Oct. 15 earlier in the session. Bullion hit a record high of $2,790.15 last week and has lost more than $130 since then. Still expect prices to hit $3,000 next year," said Peter Fung, head of dealing at Wing Fung Precious Metals.

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☆ Tariff-exposed stocks bounce back — plus, 2 names Jim Cramer would buy here
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Kevin Stankiewicz | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a "Morning Meeting" livestream at 10:20 a.m. One stock we did buy a day ago was BlackRock , and Jim said Thursday the asset manager is still an attractive stock to buy. As a subscriber to the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer, you will receive a trade alert before Jim makes a trade. THE ABOVE INVESTING CLUB INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY , TOGETHER WITH OUR DISCLAIMER . NO FIDUCIARY OBLIGATION OR DUTY EXISTS, OR IS CREATED, BY VIRTUE OF YOUR RECEIPT OF ANY INFORMATION PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE INVESTING CLUB.

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☆ Trump is about to make the Fed's job a lot harder
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jennifer Sor | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Donald Trump's election victory is set to make the Federal Reserve's job more difficult. His tariff and immigration plans are expected to stoke inflation, complicating the Fed's policy decisions. Trump has also said he'd like a say in setting monetary policy, which would erode Fed independence. Donald Trump's election win brings his vision of hefty trade tariffs and a sweeping immigration crackdown closer to becoming reality. A study from the Peterson Institute of International Economics said interfering with the Fed's independence could cost the economy $300 billion and drive inflation higher.

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☆ Federal Reserve Chair Powell speaks after Fed cut interest rates by a quarter point
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFederal Reserve Chair Powell speaks after Fed cut interest rates by a quarter pointFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shares remarks after the Central Bank announced its second consecutive interest rate cut on Thursday.

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☆ The one non-U.S. stock market that could win from Trump and how to play it
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Sarah Min | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Japan is one stock market outside the U.S. that could win now that Donald Trump is headed back to the White House. Trump has previously proposed tariffs of up to 20% on imports, with a stringent tax of 60% on goods coming from China. Japanese stocks rallied, however, as the yen weakened with some investors expecting the U.S. defense partner stands to gain most from Trump's policies. However, Akutsu warned, with few positive earnings surprises in the market, a year-end rally could be "limited in scope." Takada said investors may have to weigh the near-term benefits of a Trump market against the risks of a possible trade war, even with a rise in the Japanese equity risk premium.

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☆ Fed Chair Powell: We have gained confidence we're on the path to 2%
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailFed Chair Powell: We have gained confidence we're on the path to 2%Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell fields questions from reporters after the Central Bank announced its second consecutive interest rate cut on Thursday.

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☆ Powell says he would not resign as Fed chief if Trump asked for his resignation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Spencer Kimball | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

President Donald Trump looks on as his nominee for the chairman of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell takes to the podium during a press event in the Rose Garden at the White House, November 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Thursday that he will not step down if President-elect Donald Trump asks for his resignation. Trump appointed Powell in 2017, but repeatedly lashed out against the central bank chief during his first term as president, arguing Powell was not easing monetary policy quickly enough. Trump said in October interview that the president should be able to weigh in on interest rate decisions. As Covid-19 swept the nation in March 2020, Trump claimed the authority to remove Powell from office.

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☆ Get ready for inflation and interest rates to rise again
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Federal Reserve would likely respond to inflation by raising interest rates to curb demand. In an economic chain reaction, households would then pay higher interest rates on borrowing of all kinds as the Fed moves to tame that newly rekindled inflation. That led to the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising, meaning homebuyers are on track to see higher interest rates on loans. An analysis by the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center found that Trump's policies would decrease posttax incomes by an average of $1,800 in 2025. Trump's win is also expected to influence the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions on interest rates.

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