Group 1 - The U.S. Treasury Secretary, Bessent, expressed optimism about the possibility of a 50 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September [2] - Bessent indicated that the Federal Reserve's rates should be 150 to 175 basis points lower than current levels, suggesting that the Fed should have cut rates earlier if the data was accurate [2] - The 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased by 10 basis points to 6.67%, marking the largest drop since February, while the 15-year mortgage rate fell below 6% for the first time in four months [2] Group 2 - Trump is considering 11 candidates for the Federal Reserve Chair position, including previously undisclosed names such as David Zervos, Larry Lindsey, and Rick Rieder [3] - The selection process involves Bessent interviewing all candidates and submitting a final list to the President, although the timeline for a decision remains uncertain [3] - Despite Trump's criticisms of Powell, he has abandoned the idea of replacing the Fed Chair before the end of the term in May [3]
刚刚!美联储,降息大消息
Zhong Guo Ji Jin Bao·2025-08-15 00:18