There was a lot of confusion over the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and outlook Wednesday afternoon. Yes, the central bank made the rate cut the market wanted and signaled more were coming. But Chair Jerome Powell characterized it as just a “risk management” cut, pouring cold water on some of the enthusiasm. The Fed’s so-called…
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures jumped on Thursday as investors rotated back into their favorite technology stocks now that the Federal Reserve has lowered rates and signaled more cuts are on the way. S&P…
U.S. President Donald Trump and King Charles III during a state banquet at Windsor Castle for the State visit by the President of the United States of America on September 17, 2025 in Windsor, England. Wpa Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump is due to leave Windsor Castle, where…
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell takes questions from reporters during a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee at the Federal Reserve on Sept. 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday stateside cut interest rates by a quarter point, bringing the…
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned investors not to make major market moves based solely on the Fed’s interest rate decisions, suggesting major market themes have not really changed in the wake of the central bank’s Wednesday meeting. “While we could’ve gotten more dovish languish from Powell, of course…No big themes were upended. No longer-term gains were…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Wait is over: The Federal Reserve on Wednesday afternoon cut its benchmark overnight lending rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing its target range to 4%…
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching on Wednesday, and what’s on the radar for Thursday’s session. Meta We expect to learn…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell walks away at the end of a press conference, following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s statement on interest rate policy, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters The Federal Reserve on Wednesday delivered on a widely anticipated quarter percentage point interest rate…
Wall Street still has more to unpack from Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, one that showed a deeply divided U.S. central bank that could add to market uncertainty. Stocks were mixed following Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s post-meeting presser, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumping 260 points, while the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite…