Rate Cuts

Oil drops, stocks rally, and rate-cut odds double—but is Wall Street too optimistic?

Powell signals caution as oil-driven price pressures complicate rate-cut outlook for 2026 and beyond.

Headline CPI undershoots forecasts, yet economists warn the relief may be temporary as trade costs continue to squeeze consumers

Narrow 5–4 vote trims base rate to 3.75%, offering consumer relief while underscoring a cautious path into 2026

The 0.25% reduction offers short-term relief, yet the central bank signals a far more uncertain—and politically fraught—path ahead.

With inflation uncertainty, missing data from the shutdown, and Trump pressing for deeper cuts, the December decision could redefine the …

Investors brace for the year’s final rate move and Powell’s guidance on what comes next

As the Fed decision approaches, analysts warn of the ECB’s new challenge: “passive easing” — the risk that falling market …

Regional sentiment weakens in lockstep with Wall Street ahead of the U.S. central bank’s final policy decision of 2025