Interest Rates Are Forecast to Do Something They Haven't Done Since 2023, and It Could Trigger a Major Move in the Stock Market
View original at nasdaq.comInterest Rates Are Forecast to Do Something They Haven't Done Since 2023, and It Could Trigger a Major Move in the Stock Market Key Points The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates six times since September 2024, after defeating the inflation crisis of 2022…
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60% confidenceIf the CPI continues to climb, Wall Street could start pricing in a rate hike before the end of 2026.
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60% confidenceThe Federal Reserve targets a 2% annualized Consumer Price Index inflation rate.
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