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Fed Rate Hike Odds Reach 96% for January 2027
The reported odds of at least one Fed rate increase by Jan. 27, 2027, have reached 96%. The report does not explain what is driving the forecast.
Cooler PCE Data Cut October Fed Hike Odds
August PCE inflation held at 3.4% year over year, while core PCE came in below forecasts. Futures-implied odds of an October Fed hike fell to 37%, and stocks rose modestly.
Gold Prices Surge Above $4,600 Amid U.S. Debt Concerns, Central Banks Stockpile
Gold has jumped from $4,000 to over $4,600 an ounce in just a month as central banks ramp up buying and investors seek safety from U.S. fiscal risks, raising questions about whether the rally has further to run
FOMC Minutes Show Inflation Concerns, But Rate Hikes Unlikely in 2026
Federal Reserve officials remain wary of inflation risks, but recent declines in consumer prices and weak job growth have shifted market expectations toward steady interest rates through late 2026
Kevin Warsh's Fed Reform Plans Depend on Task Forces, But Details Are Still Pending
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has launched five internal task forces to overhaul monetary policy, but with no details expected until year-end, investors face months of uncertainty over the Fed's approach to inflation and interest rates
Fed Chair Warsh Taps AI and Top Experts for Central Bank Overhaul
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh has assembled a high-profile team of economists, business leaders, and AI specialists to lead five task forces aimed at modernizing the Fed’s operations and policy tools
Bernstein Raises Gold Price Target as Fed Rate Outlook Shifts
Gold’s 23% annual gain faces new pressure as the Federal Reserve signals a tougher stance on rates. Bernstein’s revised forecast highlights how central bank demand and Fed policy could reshape the metal’s path for U.S. investors