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Minutes of the Fed's September meeting show all 19 officials backed the rate hike and many saw inflation as the biggest risk, with some wanting to prepare for bond-market stress. St. Louis Fed's Musalem says another hike will be needed to bring inflation to 2%.
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ReutersThu 8 Oct · 19:15 UTC
Fed's Musalem says tighter monetary policy needed to lower inflation St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto…
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Thursday 8 October
1 development19:15 UTC· the latest
Fed's Musalem says more rate hikes needed
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said tighter policy is needed to bring inflation back to 2%, without saying what the Fed should do at its meeting later this month.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersBlueskyThu 8 Oct, 19:15
Fed's Musalem says tighter monetary policy needed to lower inflation St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Thursday the US central bank will need to hike interest rates again to bring inflation back to its 2% target, although he declined to say what polic
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Wednesday 7 October
2 developments21:25 UTC
Fed minutes show unanimous backing for September hike
All 19 officials supported the September rate rise, with many citing intensifying inflation pressures. Some also said the Fed should get ready for bond-market stress.
2 sourcesReuters, Bloomberg
ReutersBlueskyWed 7 Oct, 21:25
Fed minutes show some officials want to prepare for market stress Federal Reserve meeting minutes from last month’s policy meeting noted some officials believe it’s time for the central bank to get ready for bond market stress.
The original postBloombergBlueskyThu 8 Oct, 01:30
All 19 Fed officials backed the decision in September to raise interest rates, with many supporting the move to guard against the risk of intensifying inflation pressures. All 19 Federal Reserve officials backed the decision in September to raise interest rates, with many suppor
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18:40 UTC
All 19 Fed officials backed September rate hike
Minutes show many supported the move to guard against intensifying inflation pressures.
1 sourceBloomberg
BloombergXWed 7 Oct, 18:40
All 19 Fed officials backed the decision in September to raise interest rates, with many supporting the move to guard against the risk of intensifying inflation pressures.
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Monday 5 October
1 development01:25 UTC
Stocks rise, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede
Emerging-market assets, copper and gold gained and Asian stocks were upbeat as weak US jobs data and lower oil eased fears of aggressive Fed hikes.
5 sourcesBloomberg, Reuters
BloombergXMon 5 Oct, 01:25
Gold edged up after its biggest weekly drop since June, as traders weighed the impact of a slowdown in the US jobs market and higher bond yields on the Federal Reserve’s path for interest rates
The original postBloombergXMon 5 Oct, 02:45
Emerging-market stocks and currencies advanced after softer-than-expected US jobs data and a further decline in oil prices helped ease concern over aggressive rate hikes by the Fed
The original postBloombergXMon 5 Oct, 02:50
Copper rose for a second session after a US employment report eased pressure on the Fed to raise rates
The original postReutersXMon 5 Oct, 03:00
Stocks upbeat, dollar wobbles as Fed hike bets recede
The original postReutersXMon 5 Oct, 03:20
Gold gains as October Fed rate hike prospects fade
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Saturday 3 October
2 developments02:50 UTC
Fed's Hammack says still time to weigh next move
Fed official Hammack told PBS there is still time before deciding the next monetary policy move.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXSat 3 Oct, 02:50
Fed's Hammack tells PBS there's still time to weigh next monetary policy move
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00:00 UTC
US stocks rise as weak jobs data cuts Fed hike bets
US stocks advanced to close the week after weaker-than-expected jobs data dampened expectations of a Fed rate hike this month.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXSat 3 Oct, 00:00
US stocks advanced to close out the trading week after weaker-than-expected jobs data dampened expectations for a rate hike from the Federal Reserve at its policy meeting this month
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Friday 2 October
3 developments16:20 UTC
Jobs revisions leave October Fed hike nearly off the table
Beyond the weak 29,000 September gain, payrolls for the prior two months were revised sharply lower, so the Fed is seen skipping an October hike; the dollar fell to a session low as traders trimmed bets.
4 sourcesReuters, Bloomberg
ReutersXFri 2 Oct, 16:20
Fed seen skipping October rate hike as job market cools
The original postBloombergXFri 2 Oct, 17:40
The dollar fell to a session low on Friday after a report showed the US added fewer jobs than expected in September, leading traders to trim bets the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates this year
The original postReutersXFri 2 Oct, 19:20
US job growth undershoots expectations in September, but labor market remains stable
The original postReutersXFri 2 Oct, 19:30
US job growth slowed more than expected in September and the nonfarm payrolls count for the prior two months was revised sharply lower, almost taking another interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve this month off the table
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12:37 UTC
US adds only 29,000 jobs in September; unemployment 4.2%
US employers added 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. July and August were revised down by 60,000 jobs, and bond traders pared expectations for another Fed hike this month.
6 sourcesBloomberg, Associated Press, BBC World, NPR, Reuters
BloombergXFri 2 Oct, 12:37
Breaking: The US added fewer jobs than expected in September and the unemployment rate edged higher, pointing to employers’ cautiousness to hire amid rising costs
The original postAssociated PressXFri 2 Oct, 12:43
BREAKING: U.S. employers added a disappointing 29,000 jobs last month, and the unemployment rate ticked up to 4.2% ahead of the November midterms.
The original postBBC WorldXFri 2 Oct, 13:14
US jobs market sees sharp slowdown in September
The original postNPRRSSFri 2 Oct, 13:54
The U.S. added only 29,000 jobs in September as job market lacks spark U.S. employers added 29,000 jobs in September as the unemployment rate inched up to 4.2%. Job gains for July and August were revised down by a total of 60,000 jobs, extending a lackluster run for the job mar
The original postReutersXFri 2 Oct, 15:10
US job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%
The original postBloombergXFri 2 Oct, 15:30
Bond traders pared back their expectations for another Federal Reserve interest-rate hike this month on indications of weakness in the US labor market
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03:00 UTC
Fed's Logan calls for '50 bps or more' in rate hikes
Fed official Logan said policy should deliver 50 basis points or more of rate hikes, a hawkish contrast to Williams's cooler tone.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXFri 2 Oct, 03:00
Fed's Logan calls for '50 bps or more' in rate hikes
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Wednesday 30 September
3 developments12:30 UTC
US PCE inflation at 3.4% cuts odds of October Fed hike
The August PCE price index came in at 3.4% annually versus 3.7% forecast, lifting Wall Street and cutting the market-implied chance of an October hike to about 35%.
2 sourcesReuters, The Guardian · World
ReutersXWed 30 Sep, 14:45
Wall St climbs as cooling inflation tempers Fed rate-hike concerns
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSWed 30 Sep, 15:34
Good news in US inflation report boosts chances Fed won’t hike rates Traders see an about 35% chance of an October rate hike, down from about 45% following White House pressureGood economic news boosted Wall Street’s main indexes on Wednesday, as a softer-than-anticipated infla
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10:15 UTC
NY Fed's Williams cools expectations of October rate hike
New York Fed president John Williams signalled caution on an October rate hike, which Reuters says may force markets to rethink their rate bets.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXWed 30 Sep, 10:15
🔊 President of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, John Williams, is cooling expectations for an October rate hike. Hear why markets may need to rethink their rate bets on today’s Reuters Morning Bid podcast
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04:00 UTC
Fed's Williams sees no urgency for next rate hike
Reuters reported the comments from the New York Fed chief.
1 sourceReuters
ReutersXWed 30 Sep, 04:00
Fed's Williams sees no urgency for next rate hike
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Thu 8 Oct · 19:15 · Reuters
Fed's Musalem says tighter monetary policy needed to lower inflation St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto…
Fed's Musalem says more rate hikes neededThu 8 Oct · 01:30 · Bloomberg
All 19 Fed officials backed the decision in September to raise interest rates, with many supporting the move to guard…
Fed minutes show unanimous backing for September hikeWed 7 Oct · 21:25 · Reuters
Fed minutes show some officials want to prepare for market stress Federal Reserve meeting minutes from last month’s…
Fed minutes show unanimous backing for September hike