Cranking Up The Inflation Machine: Fed Delivers Rate Cut
The FOMC voted 11-1 to cut the federal funds rate by a quarter percent, setting the interest rate between 4 and 4.25 percent. The committee projected two more cuts before the end of the year.
WTI Drifts Lower To Near $63.50 Amid US Demand Concerns
West Texas Intermediate (WTI), the US crude oil benchmark, is trading around $63.60 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday.
Financial Markets Report For Wednesday, Sept 17
In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the recent financial market activities, focusing on the Fed's decision to cut interest rates by a quarter point due to inflation concerns linked to tariffs and a softening labor market.
Largest Gamma Risk In Market History Hits This Week
Fed cut 25 basis points. Market's unchanged for the week. Everyone thinks the risk is over. They're wrong.
Nvidia Shares Extend Losses After US Fed Cut Interest Rate
Shares of Nvidia extended its downward trajectory on Wednesday after the US Federal Reserve lowered the benchmark interest rate..
Powell's Upper 'Cut' On Miran Today
There was one outlier to the Fed targets who wants another 125bp in cuts this year. Most likely, that outlier was from the new Fed appointee Stephen Miran. He was also the only dissenting voice who wanted a 50bp cut at this meeting.
Microsoft Corp. Dividend Increase
On 16 September, Microsoft (MSFT) increased its dividend by 9.64%, from 83¢ to 91¢ per share. The dividend is payable on 11 December to shareholders of record on 20 November.
Gold & Silver Spike And Then Plummet Following Latest Fed Rate Cut
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points today as widely expected. But after an initial surge higher, the gold and silver prices came crashing back down.
GBP/USD: BoE Has Tough Act To Follow After Fed Cuts Rates
GBP/USD surged into its highest bids in eleven weeks on Wednesday, bolstered by a spat of broad-market Greenback weakness after the Federal Reserve (Fed) delivered its first interest rate cut of the year...
Gold Drops To $3,660 As Fed Cut Disappoints, Signals Gradual Easing Ahead
Gold price tumbles after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decided to cut rates by 25 basis points, signaling that further easing is expected in 2025.
Rates Spark: Feels A Bit Like A Hike, For Bonds
We got the 25bp cut. And it was dovish. Maybe not as dovish as some would like, but it's reasonably clear that there are more cuts coming.
Fed Notes “Challenging And Unusual” Setup On Unemployment And Inflation
Powell says risks to inflation are to the upside. Risks to labor market are to the downside.
TGT Just Got A Dividend Boost For The 54th Straight Year
Target has had its share of problems over the past year, but its dividend is definitely not one of them.
Oracle Stock Soars On $455b AI Cloud Deals – Can Investors Bet On It Catching Google By 2030
Oracle Corporation is no longer just a database and enterprise software giant. It’s transforming, boldly and aggressively, into a cloud and AI infrastructure contender.
Stocks And Precious Metals Charts - An FOMC Day
The Dollar plunged, and gold and silver rallied. Stocks slumped.
Market Volatility Eases After FOMC Press Conference Swings
The VIX 1-Day rose above 20 today but managed to close lower at 14.77.
The Fed’s Insurance Cut: A Soft Landing With Job-Risk Crosswinds
The Fed has fired its insurance shot; the next verdict rests with the labour market.
EUR/USD Tumbles After Fed Rate Cut And Powell Signals Limited Easing Ahead
EUR/USD drops after Fed delivers 25 bps cut, while the SEP points to another 50 bps by year-end.
Fed Blinks As Worst President Ever Gets Rate Cut
Small Caps had the worst of today's action. While the headlines will show a net gain, they won't show the nasty "gravestone" doji on higher volume.
Market Talk - Wednesday, Sep. 17
The oil markets had a negative day today.

