Fed Is More Likely to Hike Than Cut Rates in 2025

The Fed Might Not Cut Rates At All. That Jobs Report Was a Gamechanger.
Stock futures were pointing to further losses on Monday, suggesting the market still isn't over a blockbuster jobs report that has investors questioning if the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at all this year.
Fed rate cuts are already over after they barely started as blowout jobs report shifts focus to hikes, BofA says
"Inflation is stuck above target and risks are skewed to the upside. Economic activity is robust. We see little reason for additional easing."
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Reduce 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
If year-on-year total and core CPI consumer inflation rates accelerate, financial markets risk turbulence as investors’ 2025 interest rate cut expectations fall further.
Strong jobs report keeps Fed's focus more on inflation, economist says
The Federal Reserve has been "less focused on the job market recently," and today’s better-than-expected employment report "gives them more reason to put their attention elsewhere," said Ali Jaffery,
Why the December Jobs Report Dashed Hopes for Another Fed Rate Cut
Key Takeaways The odds of the Federal Reserve cutting its benchmark interest rate this year fell after a jobs report Friday showed hiring in December blew past expectations.Strong job growth means less pressure on the Fed to cut interest rates to save the economy and prevent layoffs.
Strong December Jobs Report Kills Chances Of A January Fed Rate Cut
Before the strong December jobs report was released, the odds were already low for an interest rate cut in the next Federal Reserve decision on January 29.
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Goldman Trims Fed Rate Cut Expectations, BofA Sees Potential Hike After Blowout Jobs Report
Risk assets trade weak as investment banks pare back Fed rate cuts in the wake of Friday's hotter-than-expected U.S. jobs report.
Fed may halt interest rate cuts—and could even pursue a hike, say analysts
High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,
Not expecting any Fed rate cuts this year, says BofA's Savita Subramanian
Savita Subramanian, BofA Securities head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of today's inflation data, state of the economy, strength of the consumer,
There will be no interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year
Forget about rate cuts this year. The Federal Reserve is not budging, no matter how much Wall Street begs for a break. Inflation is being stubborn, the labor market refuses to chill, and the government is racking up deficits like there’s no tomorrow.
Fed May Resume Rate Hikes: BofA Analysts Outline Key Scenarios
Bank of America (BofA) analysts predict the Federal Reserve may return to raising interest rates, citing strong economic data and inflation concerns. The recent halt in rate cuts follows robust December payrolls,
December jobs report: Big 256,000 gain fans inflation fears and Fed rate-cut doubts
The surprising 256,000 increase in new jobs in December and a declining unemployment rate is good news, but the latest ...
December Jobs Report: Busting The Fed's Labor Market Assessment
US job growth surged in December, surpassing expectations. The services sector drove gains, but wage growth slightly slowed.
Jobs report today: U.S. added booming 256,000 jobs in December, unemployment at 4.1%
Employers added 256,000 jobs in December despite uncertainty over President-elect Donald Trump's policies. Unemployment ...
Blowout US Jobs Report Puts Fed Rate Cuts on Back Burner
Welcome to TOPLive’s blog coverage of the US employment report for December. As we contemplate the year ahead — and the ...
BofA bets on a potential Fed rate hike after jobs report, top Wall-St brokers revise forecasts
Top Wall-Street brokerages revised their Fed rate cut forecasts, after a blow-out U.S. jobs report on Friday, with BofA ...
Dollar, U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yields Rise to 2-Year High After Strong Data Dims Rate-Cut Prospects
The dollar hit fresh highs against several currencies and U.S. 10-year borrowing costs increased in tandem, continuing their ...