Fed Rate Watch: Consensus Leans Hard Toward a Quarter-Point Slice

Traders have practically written in pen a quarter-point cut, daring the U.S. Federal Reserve to prove them wrong at October’s meeting ahead. Quarter-Point Trim Leads the Board for October’s Fed Decision CME’s Fedwatch tool puts numbers to the hunch: with the target currently at 4.00% to 4.25%, the Oct. 29 path most favored is a … Read more

Coinshares: Fed’s Trim Lands Softly; Bitcoin Stays Flat and Volatility Tightens

The Federal Reserve finally trimmed rates—and bitcoin basically yawned, according to Coinshares’ Head of Research James Butterfill, who says traders want proof this is a real pivot, not a polite tap on the brakes. Butterfill: Rate Cut Hype Fades; Bitcoin Waits for Real Pivot Signal Bitcoin (BTC) has treaded water for three months while volatility … Read more

Fed ‘Dot Plot’ Projects More Rate Cuts by End of 2025 and Beyond

The curious chart introduced by the U.S. Federal Reserve in 2012 shows that the Fed’s top brass expects several more interest‑rate cuts over the next two years. Fed Signals Sustained Rate Cuts Through 2027 Wednesday’s interest rate reduction by the U.S. Federal Reserve didn’t raise any eyebrows, but a quick review of the so-called Fed … Read more

US Dollar Drops Double Digits in 2025 as Investors Rotate Overseas

The U.S. dollar has slipped more than 10% in 2025, and the world is pricing that in fast. The news lands as the U.S. Federal Reserve gears up to shave rates by a quarter point on Wednesday. Fed Signals and Tariffs Tag-Team the Greenback, Traders Recalibrate Wall Street calls it a rotation; Main Street calls … Read more

Markets Brace for Fed Rate Cut as Futures and Prediction Markets Show Near-Certain Trim

According to the CME Fedwatch tool and prediction markets, traders are betting the U.S. Federal Reserve will trim rates tomorrow when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gathers. On top of that, Stephen Miran, a key economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, snagged Senate confirmation on Sept. 15, 2025, to join the Federal Reserve’s … Read more

Judge Stops Trump From Firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook

The central bank governor took U.S. President Donald Trump to court last month after he tried to fire her for allegedly committing mortgage fraud. Court Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Oust Fed Governor Cook Judge Jia Cobb on Tuesday approved Fed Governor Lisa Cook’s request for a temporary restraining order against U.S. President Donald Trump, Fed … Read more