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Monetary Policy News 21 November 2025 - 4 December 2025

Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

Federal Reserve News Today: Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Trump Eyes New Fed Chair

On December 4, 2025, Federal Reserve watchers are juggling three big storylines at once: Here’s a detailed, Google‑News–friendly rundown of all the major Federal Reserve news today, what it means, and what to watch next. December 2025 Fed Meeting: Markets See a Near‑Certain Rate Cut The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) holds its final meeting of 2025 on December 9–10, with a policy decision and press conference scheduled for December 10. Federal Reserve+1 After weeks of mixed economic data and a historic government shutdown that delayed key statistics, traders now see a December rate cut as overwhelmingly likely: The current
4 December 2025
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Euronext Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: CAC 40, AEX and Euronext 100 Edge Higher on Fed Cut Hopes

Euronext Stock Market Today, December 4, 2025: CAC 40, AEX and Euronext 100 Edge Higher on Fed Cut Hopes

PARIS — December 4, 2025 — Euronext’s main European stock markets traded slightly higher on Thursday as investors leaned back into risk assets, supported by expectations of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut next week and a wave of upbeat sector moves in autos, industrials and technology. By late morning in Europe, the pan‑European STOXX 600 was up around 0.1% at roughly 577 points, extending its winning streak to a third session as cyclical sectors outperformed. Reuters France’s CAC 40 hovered just above 8,100, up about 0.3–0.4% from Wednesday’s close of 8,087.42, keeping the index within sight of record territory
4 December 2025
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Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Expected Fed Chair, Sparks Market Alarm as Bessent Moves to Tighten White House Grip on the Federal Reserve

Kevin Hassett, Trump’s Expected Fed Chair, Sparks Market Alarm as Bessent Moves to Tighten White House Grip on the Federal Reserve

Published: December 4, 2025 WASHINGTON — Bond investors, central‑bank watchers and political operatives are all focused on the same looming decision: whether President Donald Trump will elevate his top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, to replace Jerome Powell as chair of the Federal Reserve — and how far Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is prepared to go to ensure the Fed delivers the lower interest rates the White House wants. A flurry of reporting and fresh remarks on December 3–4 paints a picture of a central bank under intensifying political pressure, a bond market openly nervous about Trump’s favored candidate, and a
4 December 2025
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UK Economy News Today (3 December 2025): BoE Loosens Bank Rules as Services PMI, Tourism and Brexit Study Shape Outlook

UK Economy News Today (3 December 2025): BoE Loosens Bank Rules as Services PMI, Tourism and Brexit Study Shape Outlook

LONDON — 3 December 2025 The UK economy opened December with a flurry of signals that are, all at once, mildly encouraging, politically awkward and structurally worrying. On one side, the Bank of England has just relaxed key capital rules for banks, the services sector is still expanding, business closure rates have fallen to their lowest since 2016 and inbound tourism is booming into Christmas.Travel And Tour World+3Reuters+3The Irish News+3 On the other, the OECD, KPMG and a new Brexit study all point to an economy growing only slowly, carrying a heavy tax and cost burden and still smaller than
3 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

Federal Reserve News on December 1, 2025: QT Ends, December Rate‑Cut Odds Surge, and Bank Supervision Moves to Center Stage

The U.S. Federal Reserve entered December 2025 with three big shifts all hitting at once: its balance‑sheet tightening has officially ended, markets are betting heavily on another rate cut next week, and regulators are rolling out a fresh assessment of the banking system just as internal divisions at the Fed deepen. Federal Reserve+2Reuters+2 Below is a detailed rundown of what happened on 1 December 2025, and how the latest coverage on 2 December 2025is interpreting those moves for interest rates, banks, and the broader economy. 1. The Big Picture: Three Fed Storylines Collide As of early December, Fed watchers are focused on three
2 December 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Federal Reserve News Today (Dec. 2, 2025): Rate Cut Odds Near 90% as Fed Ends QT and Faces Growing Dissent

Updated: December 2, 2025 The U.S. Federal Reserve enters the final stretch before its December 9–10 FOMC meeting with three big storylines converging: Below is a complete rundown of today’s key Federal Reserve news, forecasts, and analysis — and what it all might mean for rates, markets, and your money. Key Takeaways Where Fed Policy Stands Right Now The current rate setting The Fed’s main policy rate — the federal funds rate — is currently targeted in a range of 3.75% to 4.00%. That’s the result of two 25‑basis‑point cuts at the September and October FOMC meetings, which followed a long period of rates above
2 December 2025
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Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

Kevin Hassett Emerges as Trump’s Frontrunner to Replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair — What a Dovish Pick Could Mean for Markets

As of December 2, 2025, the race to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is narrowing fast — and markets are behaving as though Kevin Hassett, Donald Trump’s top White House economic adviser, is already the next man in line for the job. President Trump has told reporters aboard Air Force One that he has made his decision on who will lead the U.S. central bank when Powell’s term expires in May 2026, but has declined to reveal the name, promising only that an announcement is coming “soon” and likely before Christmas.NewsX+1 In betting markets, bank research notes and global
2 December 2025
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RBNZ Cuts Official Cash Rate to 2.25% and Signals End of Easing Cycle as New Zealand Economy Starts to Recover

RBNZ Cuts Official Cash Rate to 2.25% and Signals End of Easing Cycle as New Zealand Economy Starts to Recover

On 26 November 2025, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by a further 25 basis points to 2.25%, taking interest rates to their lowest level since mid‑2022 and likely marking the bottom of this long easing cycle. Reuters+1 The move was widely expected – but the message around it was just as important as the cut itself. Key points at a glance RBNZ delivers another 25‑point cut – and hints the bottom is in Meeting in Auckland for its last review of 2025, the RBNZ reduced the OCR from 2.50% to 2.25%, saying
26 November 2025
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UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Edges Higher on Fed Cut Hopes, Budget Jitters and Ukraine Peace Optimism

UK Stock Market Today, 24 November 2025: FTSE 100 Edges Higher on Fed Cut Hopes, Budget Jitters and Ukraine Peace Optimism

The UK stock market started the new week cautiously higher on Monday, 24 November 2025, as investors balanced growing hopes of a US Federal Reserve rate cut, nerves ahead of Wednesday’s UK budget, and unexpected optimism around a potential Ukraine peace framework. By late in the session, the FTSE 100 hovered around 9,549, up about 0.1% on the day, extending its modest rebound after last week’s volatility. Historical data show the blue‑chip index trading in a relatively tight intraday range between roughly 9,540 and 9,593.Investing.com The more domestically focused FTSE 250 outperformed, climbing around 0.3% to roughly 21,432, snapping an eight‑day losing streak—the longest in more than two years.Reuters+1 Smaller companies
24 November 2025
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Singapore Stocks Climb as STI Rises 0.6% on Policy Optimism and Inflation Surprise – 24 November 2025

Singapore Stocks Climb as STI Rises 0.6% on Policy Optimism and Inflation Surprise – 24 November 2025

Singapore’s stock market started the final week of November on a firmer footing, with investors balancing upbeat policy and growth signals against a sharp jump in inflation. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.6% (27.49 points) to close at 4,496.63 on Monday, 24 November 2025, even as broader Asia posted a mixed performance. Market breadth was positive, with 336 gainers versus 238 losers, on about 2.1 billion shares traded worth roughly S$3.2 billion. The Business Times The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index, which tracks large-cap names outside the STI, slipped 1.2% to 1,438.67, showing that the day’s strength was concentrated in blue chips rather than the wider market. The
24 November 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today, November 22, 2025: Collins Pushes Back as Williams Revives December Rate‑Cut Bets

Federal Reserve News Today, November 22, 2025: Collins Pushes Back as Williams Revives December Rate‑Cut Bets

WASHINGTON / NEW YORK — November 22, 2025 The US Federal Reserve heads into its December 9–10 policy meeting with one of the messiest setups in years: senior officials are openly split, key economic data are missing because of a historic government shutdown, and markets keep violently repricing the odds of another interest‑rate cut. On Saturday, Boston Fed President Susan Collins said she is still “hesitant” to support a December rate cut, even as comments from New York Fed President John Williams a day earlier turbo‑charged market bets that another move lower is coming “in the near term.” Reuters+2Federal Reserve Bank of New
22 November 2025
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Gold Soars Past $4,000 for the First Time – Inside the Historic Rally and What’s Next

Gold Price Today, 21 November 2025: XAU/USD Slips Toward $4,030 as Strong US Jobs Data Hits Rate‑Cut Hopes

Published: 21 November 2025 Gold prices are under pressure today, 21 November 2025, as a stronger US dollar and surprisingly firm US jobs data weigh on the precious metal and trim expectations of a December Federal Reserve rate cut. Spot gold is trading around $4,030–$4,050 per ounce, down roughly 1% on the day and on track for a weekly decline. Trading Economics+2Twelve Data+2 Below is a full breakdown of today’s gold price moves, the macro stories driving sentiment, and how domestic prices in key markets such as India and the US are reacting. Global gold price today (XAU/USD) Spot gold and futures According to
21 November 2025
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