Time now for an exclusive interview with Fed Governor Waller. Uh Christopher Waller. Let's get to to Steve Leeman.Great time for this. Uh Steve, in light of uh light of everything, I guess. >> Yeah, in light of everything is a good way to put it.Joe, thanks very much. We're here in Washington with Fed Governor Chris Waller. Governor, thanks for joining us this morning.>> Well, thanks Steve. Great to be back. >> Well, let's talk about the idea of the main stories out there, which is this the higher oil price ...

China’s interest rate markets are indicating reduced expectations for further easing of funding conditions and monetary policy, reflecting renewed economic optimism and lingering concerns about elevated oil prices https://t.co/yTWWk7wwRQ ...

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell delivers remarks following the Fed's two-day policy meeting on Wednesday. Markets are pricing in a near-zero chance that the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will be cutting at this meeting — or any other in the near future. Futures pricing suggests policymakers won’t consider easing until at least September, more likely October, and even then just a single cut this year. For access to live and exclusive video from CNBC subscribe to CNBC PRO: https://cnb.cx/4 ...

🚨MARKETS: TRUMP DEMANDS THAT FED CUTS RATES "IMMEDIATELY"While analysts and markets expect US interest rate to remain unchanged in March, President Trump has made clear his belief that rates could be cut and soon.Recently, Trump took to social media to share his belief that the Fed...“should be dropping interest rates, IMMEDIATELY.”More recently, videos have emerged showing Trump saying..."What’s a better time to cut interest rates than now? A third-grade student would know that" ...

FOMC interest rate decision will happen within 24 hours.The market expects a 99.1% odds of no rate cuts. https://t.co/mwK46vPADA ...

You also write in the note that you've been tracking how Walsh's sentiment has changed since his time as a Fed governor during the great Financial Crisis 2006 to 2011, I believe. What did you find. Well, good to be with you.I found what you'd expect, which is he's been hawkish throughout his entire public career up until about the six months during which he's been interviewing for the Fed job, for a president who calls himself a low interest rate person. Shocking, I know. Isn't it like kind of baffling.I th ...

Australia’s central bank raised its key interest rate on Tuesday, becoming the first major monetary authority to hike this year https://t.co/UwPiju1nQf ...

Core Viewpoint - The current bond market environment is characterized by a stable interest rate outlook, with no immediate rate cuts expected in the near term, suggesting a focus on intermediate credit investments [3][4]. Group 1: Fed Nominee and Interest Rate Outlook - Kevin Morris has been nominated as the new Fed chairman, indicating continuity in the current interest rate environment [2]. - The bond market is expected to maintain a temperate approach to rates, with no significant changes anticipated in the first half of the year [4]. Group 2: Investment Strategies - Investment strategies should focus on investment-grade bonds, particularly the triple-B section, which offers a yield pickup before transitioning to high yield [5]. - The recommendation for 2026 is to stay within intermediate triple-B bonds, as they performed well in the previous quarter and are expected to continue being a good trade [6].

Now that inflation is under 1%, it is obvious that the Fed should do an emergency 50 basis point cut.They don’t have the luxury of waiting longer.Artificial intelligence is accelerating, which means the deflationary force is only going to get stronger and more pervasive.You can think of this as a virus. Once it was unleashed, it cannot be contained and it will not slow down. The only thing we can do is address the threat using other measures within our control.Companies and people are economically incentivi ...