Fed, Stock Market and Rates

Fed Interest Rates More Likely to Stay Higher, Market Shows
Traders’ expectations for Federal Reserve interest rates have shifted over the past month. After keeping rates on hold at the end of January following a full percentage point of cuts in previous meetings,
Navigating Stock Market Uncertainty Amid Fed’s Interest Rate Challenges
The stock market is a dynamic entity, often swayed by a multitude of factors. Among these, the decisions taken by
Trump and the Fed Complicate the Stock Market’s Historic Bull Run
Stocks have defied even the most bullish forecasts since bottoming in October 2022, with the S&P 500 returning roughly 65 percent in that span. To strategist Tom Essaye, who writes the Sevens Report, markets will need almost picture-perfect conditions to keep that momentum:
Market Talk: Trump's policies create 'cloud of uncertainty' for Fed
Liz Miller, president of Summit Place Financial Advisors, said the minutes of the Federal Reserve's January policy meeting, released Wednesday, reflect "the exact same uncertainties that we're seeing across all investors" who wonder how the economy "might change under the current administration.
Louisiana business leaders say some Trump policies, tariff threats are creating uncertainty
On one hand, some executives who agreed to discuss Trump's moves said they welcomed his commitment to loosening federal regulations and lowering taxes. On the other, they said they are concerned about the threat of widespread tariffs.
Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now this threat is re-emerging.
Investors appear to be doing a lot less hand-wringing over higher interest rates lately, but plenty of market risks are still ...
One of the few bears on Wall Street worries stagflation could drive a 10% stock sell-off this year
Inflation probably isn't going back to 2% without a recession, according to Barry Bannister, Stifel's top stock strategist.
Why the Federal Reserve Remains Cautious about Changing Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is being cautious about changing interest rates due to uncertainty surrounding inflation and the impact ...
Should You Buy CDs Before Interest Rates Drop Again?
Federal Reserve rate cuts likely won't make a huge difference for CD investors, and you may have better options. Find out why ...
Stock market little changed but near record highs, awaiting tariff talk, Fed minutes
US stocks open little changed but near record highs. Investors wait for more tariff talk from Trump and interest rate clues ...
Stock market today: Wall Street retreats from its record as Walmart slides
Wall Street is retreating from its record as a slide for Walmart weighs on U.S. stock indexes Thursday. The S&P 500 was down ...
Stock Market Today: Major US Indexes Fall as Trump Imposes New Tariffs
President Trump has announced that he would implement tariffs of 25 percent on all steel and aluminum imports to the U.S.
Stock market today: Wall Street holds firm following Trump's latest tariffs
Wall Street held relatively firm on Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation and after the Federal ...