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Bessent Says Interest Rates Should Fall by at Least 1.5 Percentage Points Over Time

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said interest rates should be substantially lower than they are now, and he believes there is a good chance the Federal Reserve will start with a large cut next month.

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Treasury Yields Fall as Bessent Says Fed Should Cut by Half Percentage Point

Treasury securities rally, sending yields lower. Core inflation may have moved in the wrong direction for the Fed on Tuesday, but political pressure for a cut at the September meeting is mounting, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the Fed should cut by a half percentage point.

Cryptopolitan on MSN · 20h

U.S. Treasury yields drop as soft inflation fuels Fed rate cut bets

The inflation report led to a 3-bps drop in the 10-year Treasury yield to 4.255% and a 1-bp drop in the 2-year Treasury yield to 3.711%.

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ABC News on MSN · 17h

Is the Fed ready to cut interest rates? Experts weigh in

Futures markets are also expecting a rate cut. Investors peg the chances of a quarter-point interest rate cut at nearly 96%, according to the CME FedWatch Tool, a measure of market sentiment.

Seeking Alpha on MSN · 16h

Gold futures edge higher on U.S. interest rate cut optimism as Bessent weighs in

Gold futures posted modest gains Wednesday on heightened expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut after mild July inflation data signaled limited pass-through from President Trump's tariffs.

Reuters on MSN · 18h

Dollar slips further as anticipation mounts of Fed interest rate cut

The dollar slipped for a second straight session on Wednesday, a day after a U.S. inflation reading increased expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next month and renewed pressure from President Donald Trump for lower rates added to the sell-off.

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Nasdaq Composite Live: Interest Rate Cut Odds Now up to 97.8%

After a few days of massive gains, Nasdaq futures are flat. The benchmark saw fresh new highs after the release of ...

How Trade Wars And Interest Rates Are Reshaping Canadian Investment Opportunities

In 2025, Canadian investors face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. While many continue to rely on investment ...

Scott Bessent says Japan is ‘behind the curve’ on interest rates

US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said that Japan’s central bank is falling “behind the curve” on inflation and will ...

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Markets have convinced themselves they’ll get a September interest rate cut. Now they’re eyeing a double reduction

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is pushing for 50 bps to offset missed opportunities earlier this summer, but some analysts ...

Turkey Central Bank Says Interest-Rate Cuts Not on ‘Autopilot’

Turkey’s central bank said its monetary policy isn’t on a preset path, providing little indication on the size of future ...

Capital Guard Shares Five Key Investment Principles Amid Rising Interest Rates in Australia

Capital Guard outlines five investment principles to help Australians focus on capital protection, steady income and informed ...

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Australia’s central bank cuts interest rate for third time this year to 3.6%

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point for a third time this year to ...

Today’s HELOC & Home Equity Loan Rates: August 14, 2025

Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) allow homeowners to tap into the value of their homes. A home equity loan is a fixed-rate, lump-sum loan that allows homeowners to borrow up ...

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