EPISODE · Dec 18, 2024 · 5 MIN
BREAKING NEWS: Dow Plunges 1,100 Points: First 10-Day Losing Streak Since 1974
from Market Maker · host AmplifyME
The U.S. central bank reduced its overnight borrowing rate by a quarter point to a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%, as expected.However, new quarterly forecasts showed several officials penciled in fewer rate cuts for next year than they estimated just a few months ago, and saw inflation making considerably less progress in 2025.The Nasdaq 100 fell 3.6% and the S&P 500 sank nearly 3%The two-year Treasury yield, which is highly sensitive to Fed policy, surged 10 basis points to 4.34%U.S. dollar jumped more than 1% against a basket of six peers to the highest level since November 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
The U.S. central bank reduced its overnight borrowing rate by a quarter point to a target range of 4.25% to 4.5%, as expected.However, new quarterly forecasts showed several officials penciled in fewer rate cuts for next year than they estimated just a few months ago, and saw inflation making considerably less progress in 2025.The Nasdaq 100 fell 3.6% and the S&P 500 sank nearly 3%The two-year Treasury yield, which is highly sensitive to Fed policy, surged 10 basis points to 4.34%U.S. dollar jumped more than 1% against a basket of six peers to the highest level since November 2022 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
BREAKING NEWS: Dow Plunges 1,100 Points: First 10-Day Losing Streak Since 1974
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
May 1, 2026 ·26m
Apr 25, 2026 ·9m
Apr 24, 2026 ·5m
Apr 24, 2026 ·9m
Apr 24, 2026 ·11m
Apr 23, 2026 ·8m