Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller indicated that he may join the majority of Fed officials likely to support leaving interest rates on hold in March if February data show the labor market on solid footing ... .
According to analysis from Commerzbank economists, the latest figures present a complex picture that may delay anticipated interest rate reductions ...Market participants have consequently adjusted their expectations for the timing of initial rate cuts.
If the Fed cuts rates too early to help the struggling manufacturing or retail sectors, it risks re-igniting inflation fueled by the still-employed and high-earning service sector workforce.
Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in the morning session, but could be weighed down by fading prospects of Fed rate cuts that would diminish risk appetite ... .
Stakeholders now expect a "wait-and-see" approach from Fed officials during the upcoming spring meetings, as they look for signs that the IT-driven inflation surge is transitory rather than structural.Winners and Losers in the High-Rate Tech Economy.
The recent inflation and jobs data were supposed to bridge the gap for the Fed over the direction of interest rates. But the timing and amount of rate cuts still remains cloudy. CNBC's Steve Liesman joins 'Squawk Box' with more ... .
This moderation supports arguments for imminent rate cuts ...Current Fed funds futures indicate a 68% probability of a rate cut by March 2025 ... Fed rate cut expectations Declining safe-haven demand Central bank purchases ... Real interest rates.
Market participants initially anticipated multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts throughout 2025, which typically supports precious metals like silver ... Why does silver fall when Fed rate cut hopes diminish?.