Fed seen resuming interest-rate cuts

Barclays expects US Fed to deliver two rate cuts in June and September
Barclays now expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver two quarter-point interest rate cuts in June and September, the Wall Street brokerage said on Thursday, citing softer labor market conditions amid tariff uncertainty.
Barclays projects US Fed to deliver 2 rate cuts this 2025
Barclays has lowered its expectations; now, it thinks the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice this year instead of once. This is due to unclear trade policy and the weakening U.S. job market.
Fed rate cuts could ward off a serious recession, Jim Cramer says
Lower rates can stimulate the economy, and Cramer said the data in the CPI report gives the Fed room to cut, which would benefit the market as a whole. The central bank may actually have to cut, he continued, because tariff increases could lead consumers to spend less, which in turn means many retailers will miss their estimates.
Fed seen on course for June start to 2025 rate cuts after data
The Federal Reserve is seen restarting interest-rate cuts in June, traders bet on Tuesday, as government data showed U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly flat last month and weekly jobless claims fell.
US Fed rate cut expectations rise after inflation shows falling trend
This weaker inflation data increases the likelihood that the Fed may cut rates later this year to support growth. However, new trade tensions add uncertainty. Following the implementation of Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, the EU announced counter-tariffs on $28.3 billion worth of US goods starting in April.
Investors aren't cheering for Fed rate cuts anymore
For the first time in 2025, markets are pricing in three Federal Reserve interest rate cuts as investor fears about an economic slowdown intensify.
Cooler inflation paves way for Fed to resume rate cuts in June
Cooler inflation last month leaves the door open for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates by mid-year, but the central bank remains worried that U.S. tariff hikes could rekindle price pressures,
After CPI inflation report, federal-funds futures point to no Fed rate cuts before June
Traders in the federal-funds futures market are expecting the Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady until June, when they anticipate a potential rate cut. Fed-funds futures pointed to a 99% probability of the Fed keeping its policy rate at the current level of 4.
Jobs, Inflation, and the Fed: Will 2025 See One, Two, or Three Rate Cuts?
Traders are actively assessing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts for the year. While the Fed will likely remain idle this month, more long-term forecasts indicate a 25% chance of two rate cuts,
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Barclays expects US Fed to deliver two rate cuts this year on softer labor market activity
(Reuters) -Softer U.S. labor market conditions against the backdrop of trade-policy uncertainty have prompted Barclays to ...
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