The Fed has a dilemma. Inflation, as measured by the CPI, is well on its way to the Fed’s 2% target. And a slowing economy ...

A chart shwoing the Federal funds target rate having decreased to 5.0 percent from 5.5 percent and what 19 Fed officials think ... high this afternoon, and the index is now up roughly 0.5 percent ...

The chart below reflects all Fed rate cuts and hikes since 1980 ... After that rate cut on March 16, 2020, the Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index XX:W5000FLT rose 45.2% over the subsequent six ...

And in six of the last seven cycles, the outperformance is more pronounced, particularly following the Fed's first rate cut. The chart above ... fund that tracks an index of Treasurys with ...

The S&P 500 posted its best gain on a Fed rate decision day since July, according to FactSet data. Wall Street’s fear gauge, the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, fell almost 10% at one point on ...

S&P500 and Nasdaq rally after May payrolls beat estimates, reinforcing expectations the Fed will keep rates steady at its ...

The Federal Reserve extended its pause on interest rate cuts as heightened trade tensions fuel uncertainty. REUTERS Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the economy is still in good standing, although on ...

A line chart showing the Atlanta Fed's home ownership affordability index, which has dropped to levels not seen since the mid-2000 housing bubble. A Fed interest rate cut will do little to change ...

Quantitative Tightening (QT) and lower interest rates have narrowed the Fed's asset/liability mismatch, reducing operating losses and interest expenses. Despite progress, the Fed still carries a ...

Higher inflation typically would lead the Fed to keep its key rate elevated, or even raise rates. On the other hand, slower growth and higher unemployment would often cause the Fed to cut rates to ...