Bitcoin, Crypto and Fed
Oil prices rise after Fed delivers big interest-rate cut
Oil futures rose Thursday, gaining ground alongside global equities and other assets perceived as risky, a day after the Federal Reserve delivered a large interest-rate cut and set the stage for further easing of monetary policy.
Bank stocks rise on Fed rate-cut rally
US bank stocks surged Thursday following a jumbo rate cut from the Federal Reserve, a sign of bullishness among investors who now expect an easing of monetary policy will boost Wall Street giants and smaller regional lenders.
Opinion
The Fed’s Rate Cuts Won’t Save Commercial Real Estate
This dramatic shift in borrowing costs signals a new “normal” and will directly impact industries like commercial real estate that have prospered in the low-interest-rate environment. As borrowing costs rise and valuations come under pressure, cap rates will increase as the market adjusts to this higher cost of capital.
What’s Next for Rate Cuts? The Fed Is Watching Jobs and Prices.
A Federal Reserve official predicted quarter point rate cuts if data looked ‘fine’. But he also set out a scenario for a pause — or faster reductions.
Here's how the Fed's big rate cut affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve slashed rates by an unexpected 50 basis points today. Here's how that could impact mortgages.
Fed's rate cut sends stocks to record highs. Where are markets headed from here?
The S&P 500 and the Dow vaulted to record highs one day after the rate cut. Stocks rallied to record highs this week in the aftermath of a jumbo-sized interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve, presenting investors with a key question: Where is the market headed from here?
Opinion
The Fed’s Big Rate Cut Wasn’t Political. It Was an Economic No-Brainer.
But while the Fed’s action will surely have political consequences, it wasn’t a political decision. The straight economic case for a rate cut was overwhelming; the case for a big cut was very strong. Not cutting would have been political. And the Fed didn’t let itself be bullied into inaction.
Homebuilder Stocks Rise as Fed Rate Cut Looks Good For Mortgages
Key Takeaways Homebuilders shares rose after the Fed announced a 50 basis point interest rate cut Wednesday. Bank of America increased its price target for seven hombuilders by an average of 11%. Lennar will report earnings after the bell Thursday,
Why mortgage rates might rise after Fed cut
While the Freddie Mac survey found the 30-year fixed fell 11 basis points, other indicators, including the 10-year Treasury yield, have all increased.
Bitcoin pops to $63,000 as investors digest long-awaited rate cut: CNBC Crypto World
Crypto March is higher as investors digest the first rate cut from the Fed in four years. Finance says it's seen a huge uptick in crypto interest from companies and professional investors. And Crypto World heads to DC to attend a major crypto rally and talk to executives from Coinbase about the conversations they're having with lawmakers.
As Fed is set to lower interest rates, concerns rise about Trump’s desire to influence future decisions
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve officials are expected to cut a key interest rate on Wednesday for the first time since early ...
Fed chair Jerome Powell blames influx of illegal migrants for rising unemployment rate
If you’re having millions of people come into the labor force, then — and you’re creating 100,000 jobs — you’re going to see ...
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Fed Up With Fed Talk? Fact-Checking Central Banking Fairy Tales
The Federal Reserve's rate cuts do not directly set consumer interest rates, which are determined by market and institutional ...
The US Fed rate cut effect: Foreign investors splurge on Indian shares on Day 2
Foreign investors significantly increased their investments in Indian markets for a second day following the US Federal ...