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Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates for first time since December

(CNN)- For the first time since December, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates today, with analysts predicting at least a quarter-point drop. Such a move would bring the target federal funds rate down to between 4 and 4.25 percent, making it cheaper for consumers to borrow money.

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Explained | What the Federal Reserve’s dot plot tells us about interest rates

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Fed's Powell explains how central bank moderate rates mandate works

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Gold falls after scaling record peak as markets digest Fed Chair Powell's comments

Gold prices fell nearly 1% on Wednesday, retreating from a record high scaled earlier in the session, as market participants parsed remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

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Donald Trump Finally Bullied Jerome Powell Into Cutting Interest Rates

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How the Federal Reserve impacts your wallet

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The Dot Plot, Explained: How the Fed Forecasts Interest Rates

Every three months, the central bank updates a scatter chart showing where top officials believe rates are headed. Not everyone is a fan of the anonymous projections.

US Rate Futures Lift Chances of Further Easing in October After Fed Cuts Rates

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Futures on the federal funds rate, which measure the cost of unsecured overnight loans between banks, further raised the odds on Wednesday that the Federal Reserve will deliver another interest rate cut at the October meeting, with a 94.1% probability.

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Senate Banking Chairman says 50 basis point rate cut is a possibility, backs Trump’s new Fed Governor

Senator Tim Scott, chairman of the powerful Senate Banking Committee, said a half point rate cut is possible today.

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Fed announces cuts, projects more easing to come

NAHB is forecasting another 75 basis points of easing in the coming quarters, with 25 of that total coming before the end of the calendar year.

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Fed cuts rates for first time in 2025: What lower US interest rates mean for Indian stock market; top sectoral ideas

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points to 4%-4.25%, indicating a monetary easing cycle. Indian markets reacted positively, with the Sensex and Nifty gaining significantly. Analysts foresee potential gains in various sectors,

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Powell Says Fed Is Shifting Policy Focus From Inflation to Labor Market

In his remarks to reporters, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is emphasizing that the central bank is leaning towards the "maximum employment" part of its dual mandate after a long period of greater focus on inflation,