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Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase
The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve's meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank…
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Traders now see little chance of a Fed rate hike in October after weak jobs report
Odds tumbled after a jobs report showed a soft labor market, leading more traders to lower the the chances of a fed funds rate increase this month.
Macro
New York Fed President John Williams said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve needn't rush to continue raising interest rates after officials voted through the first rate increase in three years last week
The remarks could reset expectations for the central bank's next move at a meeting four weeks away.
Healthcare
Anthem-Sentara contract talks stall as both sides dispute proposed rate increases
Negotiations have stalled between Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Sentara Health, with their current contract set to expire on Dec. 31. Monica Schmude, the V…
Housing
Mortgage rates climb for 5th straight week, pushing average rate on a 30-year home loan above 7%
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose this week above 7% for the first time since January 2025, the latest affordability setback for prospective homebu…
Macro
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Macro
Old Dominion pulls forward 4.9% GRI as LTL carriers accelerate rate hikes
Old Dominion Freight Line announced Monday a 4.9% general rate increase across various tariff codes effective Oct. 5, moving the date up by a month for the sec…
Macro
Japan's Central Bank Picks Up Pace of Tightening With Rate Hike
The Bank of Japan delivered the fastest rate increase of its current cycle to counter persistent inflation and ease the impact of a weak yen.
Transport
Truckload carriers: Capacity exodus growing, not slowing
Trucking executives said this week that the regulatory crackdown on noncompliant drivers remains in the early stages, suggesting large carriers could continue…
Macro
Bitcoin absorbs Fed rate hike as officials see more tightening
Bitcoin showed little immediate reaction to the Fed's first rate increase since 2023, but 16 of 18 officials expect at least one more hike before the end of th…
Macro
Architects of Japan's Easy-Money Policies Are Changing Their Minds
As the Bank of Japan weighs another rate increase on Friday, a divide over how Japan should confront inflation is widening.
Macro
Counting the votes: Warsh faces a tough battle as the Fed girds for expected interest rate hike
Traders were pricing in a better than 92% probability of a rate increase, as well as a more than 75% chance for another one in December.
Macro
August consumer inflation cements Fed rate hike odds. What Wall Street is saying
The print was enough to raise chances of a quarter-point Fed rate increase next week to nearly 86% from 72% on Thursday, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
Transport
Uber Freight warns tight capacity could fuel Q4 freight rate surge
Uber Freight says truckload conditions are stabilizing, but constrained capacity and week-to-week freight sourcing could leave shippers exposed to another shar…
Macro
The likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike next week just got a lot higher
Traders pushed chances for a rate increase to 70% in morning action.
Finance
RBA's Hawkish Comments Have Lit Fuse for September Rate Increase
Central bankers are usually reserved, with their public comments limited to pre-prepared lines that are often coached into them by internal staff.
Macro
A jittery Treasury market and the prospect of Fed rate increases risk making life more expensive for already cost-pressured Americans
A jittery Treasury market and the prospect of Fed rate increases risk making life more expensive for already cost-pressured Americans.
Macro
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Delivers Further Rate Increase
RBNZ raised interest rates, warning that risks for higher inflation remain in play for the economy.
Macro
South Korea's Inflation Rebounds Above 3%
South Korea's headline inflation rose above 3% again in August after easing the previous month, supporting the central bank's back-to-back rate increases to cu…
Macro
Investors Expect Higher Rates After Fed Chairman's Inflation Pledge
Kevin Warsh reiterated the Federal Reserve's commitment to tackle rising prices, nudging up investor expectations of a rate increase.
Macro
Fed's Collins Says Rate Increase Warranted If Inflation Disappoints
The Boston Fed president, who has been part the central bank's more cautious center, says recent data have been mixed.
Macro
BOJ Deputy Gov. Himino Vows Inflation Vigilance as Rate-Hike Bets Mount
The overnight index swaps market is pricing in nearly a 90% chance of a rate increase at the upcoming Bank of Japan meeting.
Finance
Bank of Korea Delivers Back-to-Back Rate Increase
South Korea's central bank also projected stronger growth this year.
Macro
July's inflation report was close enough to expectations to ease pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates next month without resolving much about the outlook beyond that
The consumer-price index came in as expected: not soft enough to take a rate increase off the table, not firm enough to force one.
Macro
The Fed held interest rates steady on a 9-3 vote. Three voters wanted a rate increase, underscoring the pressure to act against inflation
The split shows pressure building inside the central bank to act on inflation two months after Chairman Kevin Warsh took over.
Macro
Japan Consumer Inflation Picks Up in June, Keeping Rate Increases on Track
Japan's consumer inflation rose at a slightly faster pace in June with oil and food costs being the key factors affecting overall price trends.
Macro
Cooler Inflation May Not Be Enough to Stave Off Fed Rate Increases
The Federal Reserve is expected to hold rates steady at its July meeting, but officials have not written off the possibility of a move soon after.
Energy
Utility companies requested $9.2 billion in rate increases during second quarter, report shows
Utility companies requested $9.2 billion worth of rate increases in the second quarter of 2026, potentially impacting over 56 million Americans, according to a…
Macro
Bank of Japan Members Signal Push for Regular Rate Increases to Control Inflation
Opinions from the Japanese central bank's recent meeting show a growing sense of worry about inflation and a need to lift interest rates at a steady pace to av…
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