Fed poised for quarter-point rate hike next week, despite turmoil
Even with turmoil in the banking industry and uncertainty ahead, the Federal Reserve likely will approve a quarter-percentage-point interest rate increase next week, according to market pricing and many Wall Street experts. Rate expectations have been on a rapidly swinging pendulum over the past two weeks, varying from a half-point hike to holding the line […]
One year after the first rate hike, the Fed stands at policy crossroads
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell responds to a question from David Rubenstein (not pictured) during an on-stage discussion at a meeting of The Economic Club of Washington, at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades Amanda Andrade-rhoades | Reuters The Federal Reserve is one year down its rate-hiking path, […]
Lagarde announces new 50bps hike
Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank (ECB), pauses during a rates decision news conference in Frankfurt, Germany, on Thursday, March 16, 2022. Alex Kraus | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Central Bank on Thursday announced a further rate hike of 50 basis points, signaling it is ready to supply liquidity to banks […]
Market pricing swings back to quarter-point Fed rate hike
A trader works on the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 10, 2023 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images It seemed like only yesterday that markets were sure that a tougher Federal Reserve was going to raise its benchmark interest rate a half percentage point […]