Federal Reserve Board opens its two-day June meeting today. Very little chance of any interest rate cut. The Feds last met in late April. Jerome Powell’s last meeting as chairman, Kevin Warsh, was sworn in on May 22, becoming the 17th chairman of the board. Recent economic reports, escalation of action in Iran, leaving very little chance of any Fed …
Federal Reserve Board Meeting Preview
Markets Reopen as Federal Reserve Meeting Draws Heightened Scrutiny Financial markets are back open today, with investor attention already turning toward the Federal Reserve Board’s first meeting of the year, which begins a week from today. While the January Fed meeting often sets the tone for monetary policy expectations, this year’s gathering is drawing unusual levels of scrutiny from Wall …
Quarterly Earnings Reports and Fed Rate Cut
Wall Street Eyes Earnings Reports and Fed Decision as Market Risks Grow Despite the ongoing government shutdown, Wall Street has shown resilience, setting new all-time highs earlier this month. However, the next few weeks could bring significant volatility as quarterly earnings reports begin and U.S.-China trade relations continue to deteriorate. “We’ve mentioned on previous reports Wall Street seemed unconcerned with …


