The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell from Tuesday's record high level after Federal Reserve Jerome Powell on Wednesday indicated uncertainty around an interest rate cut in December. The Dow dropped 0.2% to 47,632, while the S&P 500 ended just below the flatline at 6,890.6. Both snapped a four-day run of gains that pushed the indexes to fresh closing records on Tuesday.
US equity indexes closed mixed on Wednesday after comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised doubts regarding an interest rate cut in December. * The Federal Open Market Committee cut interest rates by a quarter point Wednesday, setting the benchmark range at 3.75% to 4%, in line with expectations.
US equity indexes gave up most gains at the close on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said an interest rate cut in December is "not a foregone conclusion," sending the odds of further policy easing at the next meeting sharply lower. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6% to 23,958.47, off session highs.
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The Toronto Stock Exchange slumped Wednesday after the Bank of Canada as expected cut rates again and provided neutral forward guidance, but one market watcher was left feeling the overall tone from the central bank was "rather negative" on the economic outlook and another said it won't move firms from taking a "wait-and-see approach" when it comes to much needed investment spending.
"The knee-jerk reaction of the markets to the Fed meeting (and press conference) was to sell stocks and bonds, because [Fed] Chairman Jerome Powell said that an additional rate cut in December wasn't a sure thing," said Northlight Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Chris Zaccarelli.
Affirm Holdings (AFRM) shares are trading lower on Wednesday afternoon, caught in a broader market downdraft after the Federal Reserve?s latest policy announcement. What To Know: While the Fed cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4% and paused its balance sheet runoff, comments from Chair Jerome Powell injected a heavy dose of uncertainty into the market.
Financial stocks were decreasing in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund each shedding 1.7%. The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 2.6%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 2.8%. Bitcoin was declining 2.7% to $110,673, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 8.3 basis points to 4.07%. In economic news, the F...
US equity indexes traded mixed ahead of the close on Wednesday, giving up gains, as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said an interest rate cut in December is "not a foregone conclusion." The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.3% to 23,903.02 but off session highs in the final leg of trading. Real estate, consumer staples, financials, and materials declined the most, down more than 1.5% each.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell threw cold water on investor hopes for another interest rate cut in December, stressing that the Federal Open Market Committee remains deeply divided and that the road ahead is clouded by data gaps and conflicting risks between the central bank?s objectives.
Financial stocks were decreasing in late Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 1.4% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund falling 2%. The Philadelphia Housing Index dropped 2.6%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund fell 2.8%. Bitcoin was declining 3.3% to $110,280, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries rose 8.9 basis points to 4.07%. In economic news, the...
After rate reductions at the last two Federal Open Market Committee meetings, a further reduction at the next meeting in December is not guaranteed due to double-sided risks and divergent opinions on the path of monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday in a press conference after the FOMC meeting.
The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points Wednesday and reiterated concerns regarding the labor market. The central bank's Federal Open Market Committee lowered interest rates to a range of 3.75% to 4%, in line with Wall Street's expectations and marking a second-consecutive quarter-percentage-point cut.
After rate reductions at the last two Federal Open Market Committee meetings, a further reduction at the next meeting in December is not guaranteed due to double-sided risks and divergent opinions on the path of monetary policy, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Wednesday in a press conference after the FOMC meeting.
The Federal Open Market Committee lowered the federal funds rate target by 25 basis points at its meeting, setting the new range at 3.75% to 4%, according to its statement released Wednesday afternoon.
In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%-4.00% and announced a halt to the runoff of its security holdings starting in December.
Financial stocks were decreasing in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.7% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund falling 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was up 0.2%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund dropped 2%. Bitcoin was declining 1.6% to $111,163, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 1.4 basis points to nearly 4%. In economic ne...
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US equity indexes scaled new peaks in midday trading on Wednesday, as technology topped sector charts ahead of a widely anticipated easing of monetary policy by the Federal Reserve and Nvidia (NVDA) hit a record $5 trillion in market capitalization. The Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6% to 23,974.43, after hitting a record 24,019.99 earlier in the session. Energy was among the top gainers intraday.
Financial stocks were decreasing in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index down 0.7% and the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund falling 1.1%. The Philadelphia Housing Index was up 0.2%, and the Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Fund dropped 2%. Bitcoin was declining 1.6% to $111,163, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries was rising 1.4 basis points to nearly 4%. In economic ne...
European stock markets closed mostly lower in Wednesday trading as Germany's DAX was down 0.64%, France's CAC 40 lost 0.19%, the Stoxx Europe 600 fell 0.1%, the Swiss Market Index slid 0.37%, while the FTSE 100 in London advanced 0.61%. Spain's quarterly gross domestic product growth slowed to 0.6% in Q3 from 0.8% in the previous three-month period, according to preliminary data from the Nation...
The Bank of Canada cut its overnight rate by 25bps to 2.25% on Wednesday, following a 25bps reduction at its previous meeting in September, said Kathrin Forrest, Equity Investment Director at Capital Group. This now puts the policy rate at the lower end of the BoC's estimated neutral range, with an eye towards reigniting domestic demand growth, noted Forrest.
As widely anticipated, the Bank of Canada cut its policy rate by a further 25bps to 2.25% on Wednesday, citing "US trade actions and related uncertainty" that are "having severe effects on targeted sectors including autos, steel, aluminium, and lumber," said ING. Gross domestic product contracted 1.6% in Q2 and "growth is expected to be weak in the second half of the year" as well.
The Toronto Stock Exchange is down 111 points at midday with commodities the sole gainers. The Bank of Canada also cut its interest rates to 2.25% this morning.
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 25bps as expected on Wednesday, but signaled that this may be the end of the line for rate reductions, said CIBC. The quarter-point cut, bringing the overnight rate down to 2.25%, was widely expected by forecasters and financial markets, noted the bank.
The Bank of Canada cut its overnight lending rate by 25bps, to 2.25% on Wednesday, as widely expected, with an eye on still-elevated uncertainty and downside risk stemming from the United States tariff situation, said Bank of Montreal. The tone of the statement reads as such, but the BoC acknowledges quite clearly that this might be it for rate cuts, for now, noted the bank.
The Bank of Canada cut its policy rate by 25 bps to 2.25% on Wednesday, in line with market expectations, said TD. The decision was accompanied by an updated forecast, the first since January, as "the effects of US trade actions on economic growth and inflation" are "somewhat clearer." The BoC now expects the economy will grow by 1.2% this year, 1.1% in 2026 and 1.6% in 2027.
The Bank of Canada cut the overnight rate by 25 bps on Wednesday, entirely in line with market-priced expectations, said Geoff Phipps, portfolio manager and trading strategist at Picton Investments. Markets have now priced just "modest" probabilities for December 2025 and January 2026 rate cuts, noted Phipps.
The Bank of Canada lowered its policy rate another 25 basis points on Wednesday to support the ailing economy, but signaled there's a high bar for further action, said Desjardins. That's not because policymakers believe that the Canadian economy will return to full health anytime soon, noted the bank.
The Bank of Canada cut interest rates by 25bps as expected on Wednesday, but signaled a reluctance to cut further unless the economic outlook deteriorates, said CIBC. The quarter-point cut, bringing the overnight rate down to 2.25%, was widely expected by forecasters and financial markets, noted the bank.
The Bank of Canada in a statement Wednesday said it had cut its target for the overnight rate by 25 basis points to 2.25%, and did so in =citing ongoing weakness in the economy. The BoC noted Canada's economy contracted by 1.6% in the second quarter, due to lower exports and weak business investment, but household spending grew at a healthy pace.
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday released its quarterly Monetary Policy Report, outlining four key messages, Governor Tiff Macklem said. First, U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty have weakened the Canadian economy. Second, while this weakness is restraining price growth, the trade conflict is also raising costs for many businesses, adding upward pressure on inflation.
Toronto's unemployment rate has jumped nearly 3.5 percentage points from its post-pandemic lows, to nearly 9%, said TD. That has far outstripped increases recorded in the rest of Ontario and left the region with the fourth-highest unemployment rate among Canada's major urban areas, wrote the bank in a note to clients.
Bitcoin is trading around $113,000 ahead of Wednesday?s Federal Reserve meeting, with traders watching whether the Fed's stance on quantitative tightening or rate cuts will shape the next leg of the crypto rally. What Happened: In his latest podcast, analyst Benjamin Cowen said the Fed's QT decision could have a far greater impact on Bitcoin than the widely expected 25-basis points rate cut.
The broad market exchange-traded fund SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) was up 0.3% and the actively traded Invesco QQQ Trust was 0.5% higher in Wednesday's premarket activity, as investors expect the Federal Reserve to announce interest rate cuts after its two-day policy meeting.
The Bank of Canada is slated to release its policy statement at 9:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, said Scotiabank. As for the balance sheet, settlement balances equal about C$78 billion and are, as such, getting closer to the BoC's $50 billion to $70 billion target range that was revised upward in Deputy Governor Toni Gravelle's speech at the start of the year, noted the bank.
In case investors are wondering whether the Bank of Canada will cut rates again later Wednesday, Rosenberg Research's answer is clear: "Of course it will." The BoC is scheduled to release its policy statement at 9:45 a.m. ET Wednesday. The central bank's language is likely to indicate that more reductions are on the way, according to Rosenberg Research.
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