Powell says rates are close to neutral and Fed well-positioned to wait for data

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the three rate cuts this year have put the central bank's benchmark interest rate closer to a "neutral" level, meaning it is neither boosting nor holding back the economy.

Takeaways: Powell says the Fed has delivered enough rate cuts for now

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to lower borrowing costs again, even as stark divisions persist within the central bank’s powerful rate-setting committee.

A divided Fed cuts interest rates again, as concerns about the job market outweigh fears of tariff-fueled inflation

The cut of a quarter-point will likely make it cheaper for average Americans to secure mortgages, pay credit card debt or finance cars.

What to Expect in Markets This Week: Fed Interest Rate Decision and Powell Remarks; Earnings From Oracle, Broadcom

Federal Reserve interest rate decision, Fed Chair Jerome Powell remarks, trade deficit data, earnings from Oracle, Broadcom, GameStop, and Adobe.

Why are US Fed officials divided? Here's what the market expects ahead of Jerome Powell-led FOMC's policy outcome

Why are US Fed officials divided on an upcoming December interest rate cut? Here's what the market expects and analysts say about the interest rate trajectory ahead of Jerome Powell-led FOMC's policy outcome decision on Wednesday.

Powell walks tightrope as investors brace for split vote on interest rates

The Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting is shaping up to be one of the most fractious in years, with investors fixated on a widening divide among policymakers over a widely expected interest-rate cut and the signals Chair Jerome Powell may send about the months ahead.
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Powell says 'extent and timing' phrase points to Fed evaluating incoming data

The Fed is “well positioned to wait and see how the economy evolves,” Powell added. Fed Chair Jerome Powell is taking questions in a post-FOMC
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