The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut was a long time coming, the first rate reduction since 2020. But what was a 50-basis-point cut too aggressive a move too soon as Fed Chair Jerome Powell assures that the central bank is not behind the curve?
Takeaways
Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) ride higher Thursday morning after the Federal Reserve opted to cut ... Show More
Jan 23
Intel outlook rattles markets, AI trade cools, TikTok deal resolved
U.S. futures point lower after Intel’s weak outlook reignited tech volatility, pushing stocks toward back-to-back weekly losses. Investors are watching earnings follow-through, AI demand signals, and rate expectations as gold rallies on defensive positioning. Intel (INTC) shares ... Show More
25m 13s
Jan 22
Stocks steady, AI leadership returns, volatility fades
U.S. stock futures are higher for a second session as markets stabilize and attention shifts back to earnings and AI. Nasdaq futures lead, while investors await the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge later this morning and the market digests a calmer geopolitical backdrop. Risk appe ... Show More
23m 10s
Jan 20
Tariff threats shake markets, rates back in focus, earnings test sentiment
U.S. equity futures point sharply lower, with Dow futures off more than 700 points, as renewed tariff threats tied to Europe rattle risk appetite. The immediate driver is escalating trade rhetoric, while investors look ahead to earnings and watch rates for confirmation this is mo ... Show More
24m 2s
Jul 2023
Vítor Constâncio, Former Vice President of European Central Bank (ECB) on Inflation, Interest Rates, and The Global Banking System
Vítor Constâncio witnessed firsthand severe recessions, inflationary bouts, and a global financial crisis, as former Vice President of the European Central Bank (ECB) (2010 to 2018) and Governor of The Bank of Portugal (1985-1986, 2000-2010). He brings this considerable experienc ... Show More
59m 43s
Jun 2023
The Music Is About To Stop: John Toohig & Randy Woodward on Bank Lending, Deflation, and Secondary Loan Liquidity
Today, Jack speaks with two veteran bankers about bank lending, a key engine of the real economy, and where it is headed. John Toohig, Head of Whole Loan Trading at Raymond James, and Randy Woodward, managing director at Raymond James, join Forward Guidance to share how the rapid ... Show More
1h 19m