BRIEF-Fitch Expects Fed to Delay Rate Cuts Until 4Q25

BY Reuters | CORPORATE | 04/16/25 11:06 AM EDT

April 16 (Reuters) - Fitch:

* FITCH: STILL EXPECTS FEDERAL RESERVE TO WAIT UNTIL 4Q25 BEFORE CUTTING RATES DESPITE DETERIORATING US GROWTH OUTLOOK

* FITCH: WE NOW EXPECT DEEPER RATE CUTS FROM ECB AND IN EMERGING MARKETS

* FITCH: EXPECT SOME ADDITIONAL US TARIFF REVENUES TO BE RECYCLED BACK INTO US ECONOMY OVER NEXT 18 MONTHS, INCLUDING THROUGH TAX CUTS

* FITCH: WE HAVE LOWERED OUR 2025 BRENT OIL PRICE ASSUMPTION BY USD5 TO USD65 Source text:

In general the bond market is volatile, and fixed income securities carry interest rate risk. (As interest rates rise, bond prices usually fall, and vice versa. This effect is usually more pronounced for longer-term securities.) Fixed income securities also carry inflation risk and credit and default risks for both issuers and counterparties. Unlike individual bonds, most bond funds do not have a maturity date, so avoiding losses caused by price volatility by holding them until maturity is not possible.

Lower-quality debt securities generally offer higher yields, but also involve greater risk of default or price changes due to potential changes in the credit quality of the issuer. Any fixed income security sold or redeemed prior to maturity may be subject to loss.

Before investing, consider the funds' investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses. Contact Fidelity for a prospectus or, if available, a summary prospectus containing this information. Read it carefully.

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