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Stocks and Bonds Rise After Powell Suggests Rate Cuts Could Be Imminent

Investors’ expectations of lower interest rates were reflected in the major stock indexes and lower government bond yields.

Powell didn't promise September interest rate cut, may hold steady if data is ugly, Rosengren says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell didn't "promise" to cut interest rates in September and may not adjust rates if there are ...

Ether Surges After Powell Speech Renews Rate-Cut Hopes

Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency, surged 14% on Friday after Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Jackson Hole remarks renewed ...

Fed’s Powell Gives Final Jackson Hole Speech Today—Here’s What To Watch For On Interest Rates And More

The Trump administration has pressured Powell, whose term as Fed chair expires next year, to step down as chair of the ...

Treasury yields extend declines after Powell hints at possible rate cut

Treasury yields extended earlier declines on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the possible need for ...

Trump may want lower interest rates for consumers, but it sure is convenient for the national debt he’s creating, too

While Trump frames the issue as consumer pain, Wharton’s Joao Gomes told Fortune that cheaper borrowing would also ease ...

IT firms lead Indian shares higher on Fed rate cut hopes

Indian shares rose in early trade on Monday, driven by gains in information technology stocks after the U.S. Federal Reserve ...

Fed officials point to August data as critical for looming interest-rate decision

So many Federal Reserve officials have said they are waiting for data over the next few weeks before deciding on a September ...