The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at each of the remaining three meetings of 2024.
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US consumers could become discouraged without rate cuts, Bank of America CEO says
If the U.S. Federal Reserve does not start cutting interest rates relatively soon, U.S. consumers could become dispirited.
Read More US consumers could become discouraged without rate cuts, Bank of America CEO saysExclusive: Fed may tweak rule that could save biggest US banks billions
At issue is how the central bank calculates an extra layer of capital it imposes on U.S. global systemically important banks, known as the “GSIB surcharge.”
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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 subsideS&P, Nasdaq rise as fresh inflation data allays rate fears
A Labor Department report showed the PPI for final demand rose 0.2% in March, against forecasts of a 0.3% increase.
Read More S&P, Nasdaq rise as fresh inflation data allays rate fearsS&P 500, Nasdaq choppy as higher bond yields weigh
U.S. stocks recorded weekly losses on Friday as traders scaled back expectations on the timing of rate cuts.
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