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Nasdaq 100 Roars Higher on 50 Bps Rate Cut Momentum

Nasdaq 100 Roars Higher on 50 Bps Rate Cut Momentum

The Nasdaq 100 (NDX) is jumping higher as the odds of a 50 bps rate cut are now back in play following a weaker-than-expected jobs report last week. The odds now stand at 11.8% after remaining at 0% between August 14 and September 4. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, …

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StanChart expects Fed to cut rates by 50 bps next week after weak jobs data – Reuters

StanChart expects Fed to cut rates by 50 bps next week after weak jobs data  Reuters The Fed is headed toward a ‘policy mistake,’ says Bank of America  CNBC Fed Gets Green Light for Interest Rate Cuts as Unemployment Rate Jumps to 4-Year High  Realtor.com September is a perilous month for the Fed and the US economy  The Times Jumbo-rate-cut chatter is rising after …

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50 Bps Rate Cut? Odds Jump on Slowing Labor Market

50 Bps Rate Cut? Odds Jump on Slowing Labor Market

Following August’s nonfarm payrolls data, the odds of a 50 bps rate cut during the September 16-17 Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting are now at 14.3% compared to 0% a day ago, a week ago, and a month ago, according to CME’s FedWatch tool. In addition, the odds of a 25 bps rate cut are now at 85.7% compared …

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Scott Bessent questions whether Powell should cut rates by 50 bps in September

Scott Bessent questions whether Powell should cut rates by 50 bps in September

Investors are pricing in a more than 96% chance of the Fed cutting the base rate in September, following a cooler than expected inflation report for July, released yesterday. But this isn’t the only pressure Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) are under: Analysts and politicians are also getting their orders in for how much of a …

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