Goldman Sachs reiterates forecast for 2 interest rate cuts in 2024, starting in Sept. Fed's June meeting showed progress on inflation, may lead to Sept. cut.
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged for the 7th consecutive meeting, but forecasts suggest fewer rate cuts and slightly higher inflation.
A lower-than-expected inflation report for May ignited a bullish frenzy on Wall Street, with investors increasing their bets on rate cuts, bolstered by growing confidence that the Federal Reserve will ease its policy stance later this year as price pressures trend
The market appears poised for further gains on Wednesday, building on the strength of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite, which hit record highs in the previous session.
Wall Street traded slightly in the red on Tuesday morning as markets took a cautious stance ahead of the inflation report and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on Wednesday.