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December Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary

The December Fed meeting is one of the last key economic events of 2025, with Wall Street closely watching what Chair Powell & Co. will do about interest rates.

Kiplinger

This week's expected rate cut could be the last one for a while

Members of both the hawkish and dovish wings of the committee have been vocal about their diverging views.

Axios

Divided Fed ponders US interest-rate cut at end of tumultuous year

Markets expect final rate cut amid pressure from Trump as Jay Powell urges central bank to proceed with caution

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Fed Meeting

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are up +0.12%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ25) are up +0.23% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street as investors look ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy committee meeting of the year, where another rate cut is…

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Stocks: Everything is on hold until the Fed delivers that rate cut on Wednesday

The market will get moving again once it digests Chair Powell’s statement and his remarks to the press.

Fortune

Jerome Powell faces a credibility issue as he tries to satisfy hawks and doves at the most divided Fed in recent memory

“It will be difficult for Powell to send a credibly hawkish signal at the press conference,” analysts at Bank of America said in a note.

Fortune

Investors Bet On 2026 Fed Pivot — How Deep Will The Cuts Go?

Market expectations for next year's Federal Reserve policy have quietly shifted in recent weeks, and the tone has grown noticeably more dovish.

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For Wall Street, pandemic-level bad news for jobs is good news for stocks—it pushes the Fed further into cutting territory

Fed rate-cut odds surge toward 90% as weak labor data, ADP losses, and Challenger layoffs fuel Wall Street hopes for a December move despite a divided FOMC.

Fortune

Fed officials like the mystique of being seen as financial technocrats, but it's time to demystify the central bank

As powerful as America’s central bank is, it’s still just one player in a globe-spanning ocean of financial markets.

Fortune

Trump Weighs Making Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent His Top Economic Adviser If Kevin Hassett Becomes Fed Chair: Report

President Donald Trump is reportedly contemplating appointing U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as his chief economic adviser if incumbent Kevin Hassett is chosen as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve.

Benzinga

Anthropic considers IPO despite warnings that excess liquidity is blowing a bubble in the markets

Senior central bank chiefs see excess liquidity in a range of asset markets.

Fortune

Trump’s pick for Fed chair isn’t enough to threaten central bank independence, says top economist—especially if Jerome Powell decides to stick around

“The question then becomes, will Powell leave as a governor?”

Fortune

Trump Says Kevin Hassett Is His 'Potential Future Fed Chair' — What Does It Mean For Markets?

Kevin Hassett has emerged as the leading candidate to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling a potential shift toward sharply easier monetary policy next year.

Benzinga

Yen Strength Weighs on the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday fell to a 2-week low and finished down by -0.05%. The yen’s strength is weighing on the dollar on Monday after BOJ Governor Ueda signaled a possible interest rate hike at this month’s policy meeting. Also, Monday’s weaker-than-expected Nov US ISM manufacturing index...

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Fortune

Who is Kevin Hassett? The rumored Fed pick says inflation is ‘way down,’ sees ‘political bias’ in jobs data, and suggested firing Powell over a renovation

“If you’d asked me a year ago, I would have said I think Kevin would be a good pick. I wouldn’t say that today. Kevin has been incredibly dishonest.”

Fortune

Trump says he has a name to replace Powell—so Wall Street may need to contend with a ‘shadow Fed chair’ for the next half year

With Powell’s Fed term ending, Trump readies a new chair. Analysts eye Kevin Hassett and fear a “shadow chairman” could reshape U.S. monetary policy.

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Dollar Softens as Fed Rate-Cut Chances Rise

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.33% at a 2-week low. The yen's strength is weighing on the dollar today after BOJ Governor Ueda signaled a possible interest rate hike at this month's policy meeting. Also, today's weaker-than-expected Nov US ISM manufacturing index is bearish for the...

Benzinga

Kevin Hassett Calls Fed Chair Nomination Talk A 'Rumor' But Says He'd Be 'Happy To Serve,' As Trump Hints At Decision

Kevin Hassett, the National Economic Council (NEC) Director, addressed the speculation about his potential nomination as the next Federal Reserve Chair by President Donald Trump.

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Axios

Trump says he's picked who he wants to lead the Fed

After reporters asked if it's Kevin Hassett, a smiling Trump said: "I'm not telling you."

Fortune

The S&P 500 could hit 7,000 this week, while Trump hints at a Fed chair pick and Washington eyes this special election

“The S&P 500 would need to rise by just 2.2% to reach 7,000. That could happen this coming week, in our view.”

Benzinga

Wall Street Roars Back As Rate-Cut Odds Surge — This Week In Markets

The stock market staged a powerful comeback during the shortened holiday week, as expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the Dec. 10 meeting soared, fueling broad-based gains across sectors.

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Dollar Finishes Lower and Gold Rallies on Fed Rate Cut Expectations

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 1.5-week low and finished down by -0.08%. The dollar gave up early gains last Friday and moved lower on increased chances that the Fed will cut interest rates at next month’s FOMC meeting. Swaps markets now discount an 83% chance...

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Dollar Gains on Month-End Buying

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.06%. Month-end buying of the dollar is supporting modest gains, with today being the last trading day of November. Forex trading was light, as futures and options trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange were halted until early this morning due to...

Benzinga

Hassett Emerges As Trump's Top Fed Pick — Here's What A Dovish Shift Could Mean For Markets

Kevin Hassett has emerged as the clear frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair next May, a shift that could reshape U.S. monetary policy and affect global markets, particularly if Hassett brings a more dovish stance as expected.

Fortune

The labor market feels so awful right now because companies are doing everything bar announcing mass layoffs, says the Fed

Why job seekers feel the slowdown: Beige Book shows “low-hire, low-fire” trends, AI limiting new roles, before a 2026 rebound.

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