Fed Governor Christopher Waller and New York Fed President John Williams both voiced that description of the shortening horizon toward looser monetary policy.
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Dow Eclipses 40,000 For First Time Ever In The Stock Market
The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit the 40,000 point threshold for the first time ever on Thursday as investors on Wall Street were feeling timid over the idea of interest rate cuts.
Read More Dow Eclipses 40,000 For First Time Ever In The Stock MarketWall St gains after Friday sell-off, Mideast tensions subside
Some megacap growth stocks edged higher in early trading, with Meta Platforms, Amazon.com and Apple up between 0.6% and 1.5%.
Read More Wall St gains after Friday sell-off, Mideast tensions subsideWhat to expect in 2024: Forecasts for GDP, inflation and other assets
Global growth will likely slow this year and major central banks across the globe have indicated interest rate cuts this year.
Read More What to expect in 2024: Forecasts for GDP, inflation and other assetsUS job growth blows past expectations; unemployment rate falls to 3.8%
U.S. employers hired far more workers than expected in March and continued to lift wages at a steady clip.
Read More US job growth blows past expectations; unemployment rate falls to 3.8%Fed’s Goolsbee says he sees three rate cuts this year
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Austan Goolsbee said that he penciled in three rate cuts for this year.
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