CNBC Daily Open: Vaguely reassuring Fedspeak

CNBC Daily Open: Vaguely reassuring Fedspeak

A television station broadcasts Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaking after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024.  Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Fedspeak reassures markets

CNBC Daily Open: Fedspeak reassures markets

Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 7, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed … Read more

Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees slower pace of rate cuts ahead

Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari sees slower pace of rate cuts ahead

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Monday that he expects policymakers to dial down the pace of interest rate cuts after last week’s half percentage point reduction. “I think after 50 basis points, we’re still in a net tight position,” Kashkari said in a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview. “So I was comfortable taking a … Read more

Treasury yields retreat as weak retail sales raise concerns about consumer

Treasury yields retreat as weak retail sales raise concerns about consumer

U.S. Treasury bond yields fell on Tuesday after a cool reading for May retail sales raised concerns about the strength of the economy. The 10-year Treasury yield was more than 6 basis points lower at 4.215%. The 2-year Treasury note yield was down more than 5 basis points at 4.708%. Yields and prices move in … Read more

Fed’s Kashkari wants to see ‘many more months’ of positive inflation data before a rate cut

Fed’s Kashkari wants to see ‘many more months’ of positive inflation data before a rate cut

LONDON — The Federal Reserve should wait for significant progress on inflation before cutting interest rates, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari told CNBC Tuesday. Asked what conditions were needed for the Fed to cut rates once or twice this year, Kashkari said: “Many more months of positive inflation data, I think, to give me confidence … Read more

Will the Fed cut rates this year?

Will the Fed cut rates this year?

The Federal Reserve is determined not to reduce interest rates too soon — and some economists say recent data has pushed a summer cut completely off the table. Friday’s jobs report reiterated the seemingly unwavering strength of the U.S. labor market and suggested further need for Fed caution. All eyes will now be on Wednesday’s … Read more

10-year Treasury yield jumps after stronger-than-expected jobs report

10-year Treasury yield jumps after stronger-than-expected jobs report

Treasury yields climbed on Friday after closely watched nonfarm payrolls data for March surged past expectations. The 10-year Treasury yield jumped 6 basis points to 4.371%. The benchmark note on Wednesday briefly touched a new 2024 high of 4.429%. The 2-year Treasury yield was also higher by 8 basis points at 4.719%. Yields and prices … Read more

Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high

Fed Governor Bowman says additional rate hike could be needed if inflation stays high

US Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman attends a “Fed Listens” event at the Federal Reserve headquarters in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2019.  Eric Baradat | AFP | Getty Images Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Friday that it’s possible interest rates may have to move higher to control inflation, rather than the cuts her … Read more

Wall Street high on AI euphoria

Wall Street high on AI euphoria

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today  Markets positive Wall Street … Read more

The U.S. economy seems to be holding up

The U.S. economy seems to be holding up

People shop at a retail store in Manhattan, New York City, on Jan. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? … Read more