Wall Street ends sharply higher as Waller remarks ease rate hike fears
Wall Street rallies as Federal Reserve officials hint at a pause in rate hikes
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The brief
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller muddied the outlook on a possible rate hike later this month. He said the safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing the neutral rate higher.
This contradicts earlier remarks from Waller and other Fed officials, who had opened the door to holding interest rates steady at the upcoming September meeting. Barron's, CNBC and PBS NewsHour all noted that Waller's comments have muddied the outlook.
Reuters noted that the safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing the neutral rate higher.
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The reporting (5)
- Treasury yields fall after top Fed official signals support for rate hold Financial Times · 2d ago
- Fed Officials Open the Door to Holding Interest Rates Steady This Month Barron's · 2d ago
- Fed's Waller says safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing neutral rate higher Reuters · 2d ago
- Fed Governor Waller indicates he will support holding rates steady at September meeting CNBC · 2d ago
- Fed governor Waller muddies outlook on possible rate hike later this month PBS · 2d ago
Quick answers
What did Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller say?
Waller said the safety premium for Treasuries is gone, pushing the neutral rate higher. He also muddied the outlook on a possible rate hike later this month.
How did Wall Street react to Waller's remarks?
Wall Street ended sharply higher, as Waller's remarks eased fears of a rate hike.
What did other Fed officials say about interest rates?
Other Fed officials had opened the door to holding interest rates steady at the upcoming September meeting.
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