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Gold heads for weekly decline as US inflation data dims Fed rate cut hopes

Gold prices edged higher on Friday, buoyed by a weaker dollar, but were poised for a weekly decline after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data dampened prospects for a super-sized September rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

MarketWatch · 20h

Fed rate cuts might not stimulate the economy very much: DataTrek

President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have been pushing for aggressive Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. But one Wall Street strategist warned that even if the Fed delivers, it might not do much to stimulate the economy.

Hosted on MSN · 17h

Gold falls as hot US data lifts dollar, yields; cools hopes for jumbo Fed cut

Gold prices fell on Thursday as hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation data and a drop in jobless claims lifted the dollar and Treasury yields, trimming the odds of a supersized September rate cut. Spot gold fell 0.

federal reserve, Scott Bessent

Barron's on MSN · 14h

What’s Ahead for the 10-Year Treasury Rate After the Fed Cuts

Yields on the debt are the biggest determinant of how much it costs to buy a home, fund a business, or pay the interest on the national debt.

Bloomberg on MSN · 18h

Bessent Says He’s Not Pushing Fed Cuts, Just Touting Models

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he isn’t calling for a series of interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve, just pointing out that models suggest a “neutral” rate would be about 1.5 percentage points lower.

UPI News on MSN · 1d

Treasury Secretary Bessent wants the Fed to lower its lending rate

The current Federal Reserve interest rate is significantly higher than necessary and should be lowered, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday.

Trump, Fed Chair and Jerome Powell

Wall Street Journal · 23h

Who Will Trump Pick as Next Fed Chair? Where Does the Process Stand?

President Trump has repeatedly attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying interest rates have remained too high under his leadership and musing about firing him. Here's what to know: When will Trump name a new chair?

Self Employed on MSN · 19h

Trump Signals Possible Dismissal of Fed Chair Powell

P resident Donald Trump has renewed speculation about the potential dismissal of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This marks another chapter in the ongoing tension between the White House and the central bank’s leadership.

Cheddar News on MSN · 1d

Trump Threatens Lawsuit Against Fed Chair Jerome Powell

Trump has threatened a "major lawsuit" against Fed Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, accusing him of mismanaging a $3 billion renovation of the Fed’s Headquarters.

7hon MSN

Chicago Fed president wants to see a 'few months of data' on inflation to gauge economy's health

"The hardest thing that the Fed ever has to do is get the timing right at moments of transition,” Goolsbee said on NBC News’ ...

17hon MSN

Why hotter-than-expected wholesale prices make the Fed’s September rate cut decision harder

A hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation report just made the Federal Reserve’s decision regarding a September rate cut ...

1don MSN

Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, ...

17h

Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure

The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much ...

1don MSN

Trump says Fed chair search down to ‘three or four’ candidates, with announcement coming ‘a little bit early'

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he has narrowed down the list of candidates to replace Chair Jerome Powell to ...

19h

Fed’s Musalem Says Too Early to Make a Call on September Rate

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said it’s too early for him to decide on whether to lower ...

Exclusive: Fed's Daly Says Jumbo Rate Cut Next Month Doesn’t Seem Warranted

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly pushed back against the need for an interest-rate cut of a half percentage point, or 50 ...