Case for the Fed to continue cutting rates in Dec. and Jan.

Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November, with a deeper debate to come next year over whether to pause further rate reductions.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
The conventional wisdom among economists and traders is that the Federal Reserve is going to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point on Dec. 18, and then pause at its first meeting in 2025.
Fed Sees Economy Solid, Inflation Easing as December Rate Cut Looms
In short, the Fed is seeing the best of both worlds: an economy growing steadily with inflation headed toward its target, albeit maybe a little slower than had been anticipated. The Fed confirmed this Wednesday when it released its “beige book” survey of the U.S. economy, noting growth in the economy continued although hiring was subdued.
The U.S. added 227,000 jobs in November, setting in motion potential Fed rate cuts in December
The job market remains stable but isn’t growing substantially. This may lead to more interest rate cuts when the Fed meets in December.
Jobs report stokes more bets on December Fed interest rate cut
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said 227,000 new jobs were created last month, a tally that topped Wall Street's 202,000 forecast and was well ahead of the upwardly-revised 36,000 reading from October,
A top Fed official leans toward December rate cut but says it depends on economic data
A top Federal Reserve official says he is leaning toward supporting an interest rate cut when the Fed meets in two weeks but that evidence of persistent inflation before then could cause him to change that view.
Everyday Economics: Is a Fed rate cut still in the cards for December?
The labor market, while slowing, remains resilient. Initial claims – an established predictor of changes in the level of unemployment – have been trending downward. The
Fed's Musalem expects more rate cuts, keeping options open on December meeting
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Wednesday he expects the U.S. central bank will be able to continue to cut interest rates but isn't ready to say what he thinks should happen at its policy meeting later this month.
Market expects a December rate cut
The chances of a Fed rate cut of 25 basis points in two weeks were pegged at 73.8% ahead of Fed Chair Powell's remarks, according to the CME FedWatch tool. "The question is whether he \[Powell\] again
Fed’s Musalem Sees Risk of Cutting Rates Too Much, Too Soon
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem sees a risk that progress toward 2% inflation could stall, or possibly reverse.
The December FOMC Fed Meeting And How To Play It
Falling rates present investment opportunities in long-dated bonds, which can appreciate in value as new bonds offer lower ...
Why you should open a long-term CD before the December Fed meeting
The final Federal Reserve meeting of 2024 is set for 17. Here's why you should open a long-term CD before then.
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
We're just going to have to see where the data lead us... I'm not ruling (December) out or in," Powell said of the Fed's ...
Stock market today: Nasdaq, Dow, S&P 500 hit records as tech surges, Fed's Powell says economy in 'remarkably good shape'
A tech rally boosted US stocks on Wednesday, with all three major indexes hitting new record closes, as investors digested ...
Fed will likely hold the course with 25 bps cut in December, says Roth Capital's Michael Darda
Michael Darda, Roth Capital Partners chief economist & macro strategist, joins CNBC's 'The Exchange' to discuss market ...