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interest-rate: Archive

Mark Vickery

A Late Summer Reflection on Growth, Inflation & Jobs

We know that the main concern for the Fed is now the weakening jobs market and not inflation.

Mark Vickery

Pre-market Futures Up After 1st Rate Cut of 2025

New data out this morning sees futures rolling off their early tops, but ultimately the reports are good.

Mark Vickery

Fed Sees "Two-Sided Risk" in Lowering Interest Rates

We now have interest rates between 4.00-4.25% for the first time since December of 2022.

Mark Vickery

Housing Numbers Down Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Today

With expectations high that interest rates will come down further in the near future, it keeps some homebuying prospects on the sidelines.

Mark Vickery

Markets Sell Ahead of FOMC Rate Cut

The Nasdaq looked as if it may eke out a green close, but dipped just ahead of the bell.

Mark Vickery

Retail Sales, Imports & Exports Warmer Ahead of Fed Meeting

The new inflation figures out this morning are warmer than expected: will they matter to the Fed?

Andrew Rocco

FOMC Looms: 'Irrational Exhuberance' 2.0?

No matter the outcome of Wednesday's meeting, all signs point to one of the most pivotal FOMC meetings in recent memory. While a 25-bps cut appears baked in, the potential for market volatility is elevated.

Mark Vickery

New Record Highs on S&P, Nasdaq: Tech Stocks Still Lead

The (AI-based) tech trade joins a pending lower interest rate environment for a market-friendly blend.

Mark Vickery

Moving Pieces Ahead of Fed Rate Decision

It is widely expected that the Fed will cut rates at this meeting for the first time in 2025.

Andrew Rocco

Wall Street Week in Review: Stocks Notch Highs Despite Pessimism

It was a busy week on Wall Street marked by Oracle earnings, and a slew of individual news items. Looking ahead, all eyes will be on the Fed's interest-rate decision next week.