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Federal Reserve Set to Cut Rates Amid Labor Concerns

10/28/2025

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The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a quarter-point cut in short-term borrowing costs this week to curb labor market deterioration.
Unemployment claims rise and inflation cools, signaling a shift away from quantitative tightening (QT).
Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, says tighter liquidity conditions justify ending QT.
A block trade in U.S. rates markets signals QT will end, with analysts warning that reserves could fall, triggering asset purchases.

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The Federal Reserve is expected to announce a quarter-point cut in short-term borrowing costs this week to curb labor market deterioration.
Unemployment claims rise and inflation cools, signaling a shift away from quantitative tightening (QT).
Jerome Powell, Chair of the Federal Reserve, says tighter liquidity conditions justify ending QT.
A block trade in U.S. rates markets signals QT will end, with analysts warning that reserves could fall, triggering asset purchases.