Fed Talk

[TommyIV]

Powell keeps rate-cut timing uncertain, pushing back on calls to act soon and leaving the Fed’s path wide open—read the latest from his Congressional testimony.

Fed’s Powell: Many Paths Are Possible for Interest Rates​

 

[tsptalk]

What Powell said yesterday:

Fed Chief Powell says stock prices appear ‘fairly highly valued’

“We do look at overall financial conditions, and we ask ourselves whether our policies are affecting financial conditions in a way that is what we’re trying to achieve,” Powell said. “But you’re right, by many measures, for example, equity prices are fairly highly valued.”

More: https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/23/fed-powell-stock-prices-appear-fairly-highly-valued.html

 

[TommyIV]

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Austan Goolsbee talks about the Fed's current data dilemma leading up to their upcoming FOMC meeting and also gives an inside scoop of what it is like to be a part of the FOMC meeting.

Surprisingly an entertaining interview for a Fed Member:

 

[tsptalk]

It's on the internet so it must be true, right?

Has anyone seen anything about this?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1986775721617088836

 

[tsptalk]

New York Fed President Williams sees room for ‘further adjustment’ to rates

New York Fed President John Williams said Friday he expects the central bank can lower its key interest rate from here as labor market weakness poses a bigger threat than higher inflation.

Following his comments, stock market futures rose further into positive territory while Treasury yields were sharply lower and markets priced in a higher probability for a December rate cut.

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/21/new-york-fed-president-williams-sees-room-for-further-adjustment-to-rates.html

 

[tsptalk]

Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement

Text appearing for the first time in the new statement is in red and underlined.

Black text appears in both statements.

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in October.

www.cnbc.com

 

[nasa1974]

Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement

Here's what changed in the new Fed statement

This is a comparison of Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed's previous policymaking meeting in October.

www.cnbc.com

So, did it drop from 3-3/4 to 3-1/2? The third paragraph is a little confusing.

 

[tsptalk]

The rate is a range: It fell from 3.75% - 4.0% TO 3.5% - 3.75%.

I'm not sure why they do the rate range. But it started several years ago.

 

[TommyIV]

The statement and Jerome Powell’s press conference seem far less hawkish than many anticipated. Although the Fed announced a rate cut, Powell emphasized that policy is moving closer to a theoretical “neutral” level, one that neither stimulates nor restricts economic activity. Even so, the Committee appears to be choosing between additional cuts or maintaining current rates. Raising rates is not on the table.

 

[Zapple]

The rate is a range: It fell from 3.75% - 4.0% TO 3.5% - 3.75%.

I'm not sure why they do the rate range. But it started several years ago.

To further confuse us peasants?

 

[nasa1974]

The rate is a range: It fell from 3.75% - 4.0% TO 3.5% - 3.75%.

I'm not sure why they do the rate range. But it started several years ago.

Thanks

 

[James48843]

So Tom- in your question of who will Trump name to the Fed- you should have put down HIMSELF as a choice.

And Don Jr. —. he’d be likely too.

 

[tsptalk]

PredictIt

www.predictit.org

 

[James48843]

They let you gamble on absolutely anything now, don’t they?

 

[James48843]

PredictIt

www.predictit.org

Oh Jeeze- you started something. I just placed my very first online wager. We shall see if that was the best .76¢ I ever spent.

 

[tsptalk]

Fed’s Kashkari says AI is causing a hiring slowdown in big companies​

• Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari said AI is causing big companies to slow hiring.
• Many businesses are seeing “real productivity gains” because of the technology, Kashkari said.
• Kashkari said he expects to see continued low hiring and low firing in the labor market.

Fed's Kashkari says AI is causing a hiring slowdown in big companies

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence since OpenAI kickstarted the AI boom with ChatGPT's launch in 2022 has sparked concerns about safety and job security.

www.cnbc.com

 

[tsptalk]

Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote

The Senate Banking Committee voted to advance Kevin Warsh’s nomination to lead the Federal Reserve.

The party-line vote tees up President Donald Trump’s pick for a final confirmation vote in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Warsh cleared the hurdle, as expected, hours before the Fed was set to deliver its latest decision on interest rates – possibly for the last time under the current chair, Jerome Powell.

Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote

Current Fed Chair Jerome Powell has faced a barrage of criticism from Trump over his refusal to slash interest rates as much as the president wants.

www.cnbc.com

 

[nasa1974]

Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote

Trump Fed pick Kevin Warsh clears key Senate hurdle, teeing up final vote

Current Fed Chair Jerome Powell has faced a barrage of criticism from Trump over his refusal to slash interest rates as much as the president wants.

www.cnbc.com

I don't like this guy. Just a feeling and a pesonal opinion.

 

[tsptalk]

Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992

An unusually divided Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its key interest rate steady as policymakers grappled with the policy impact of persistent inflation and awaited a looming leadership transition at the central bank.

Fed holds rates steady but with highest level of dissent since 1992

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its latest decision on interest rates.

www.cnbc.com