Will 2025 Bring a Fed Flip Flop? -- Market Talk
Fiscal Consolidation Efforts May Push Inflation To 2.7% In 2025
Musk, the "Efficiency Minister" has his sights set on the Federal Reserve, blasting that Powell's subordinates are ridiculously overstaffed.
① According to recent public data, the total number of employees at the Federal Reserve System in the USA is approximately 0.024 million; ② Given the long-standing enmity between Trump and Powell, the White House is probably unable to forcibly demand layoffs at the Federal Reserve.
Foreign Exchange Rates Dec 23, 2024
Oil prices rose on Monday, as easing inflation suggests further loosening of Federal Reserve policies.
Oil prices rose on Monday as lower-than-expected inflation data from the USA reignited hopes for further easing policies from the Federal Reserve, although the outlook for oversupply next year puts pressure on oil prices. As of 7:29 AM GMT (3:29 PM Peking time), Brent crude oil futures were up 0.5% to $73.31 per barrel. US Crude Oil futures increased by 0.6% to $69.86 per barrel. IG market Analyst Tony Sycamore stated, "This week, risk Assets including Single Stock and crude oil have started off more robustly." He noted that the cooling inflation data helps to
Will the Federal Reserve return to the path of interest rate hikes next year? Top economists on Wall Street: the probability is 40%.
① For investors, the Federal Reserve reducing the number of rate cuts or hitting the "pause button" on rate cuts may not be the worst situation. ② Torsten Slok, chief economist at Apollo Global Management, warned that the Federal Reserve may have to return to the path of rate hikes in 2025.
105134721 : You mean lower interest rate?