Traders in the financial markets expect the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates five times by the end of 2025. This means they believe the Fed will start making borrowing cheaper to support the economy.The next Fed meeting is on May 7. Based on the FedWatch Tool, there’s a possibility of a 0.25% rate cut at each of the upcoming meetings.
The scheduled meetings are on:
1. May 7
2. June 18
3. July 30
4. September 17
5. October 29
Is an emergency rate cut coming? Markets now expect five rate cuts, and there’s a growing chance one could happen before the next Fed meeting.It all depends on the Fed Chair. He denied any such move, but the market seems to be signaling otherwise — pointing to an emergency rate cut.
The Federal Reserve has scheduled a closed-door board meeting at 11:30 am ET on April 7.
Topic: The Board of Governors will review and decide whether to change the interest rates (advance and discount rates) that Federal Reserve Banks charge.
