Fed Chair Jerome Powell
U.S. Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference at the headquarters of the Federal Reserve on December 13, 2023 in Washington, DC. The Federal Reserve announced today that interest rates will remain unchanged.
  • Investors are starting to take seriously the idea that the Fed might not cut interest rates in 2024. 
  • Strong job gains and elevated inflation reports could put the Fed in a difficult spot later this year.
  • At this point, investors are viewing economic strength as ultimately good news for the stock market, if that means a recession is delayed.

From seven, to three, to now potentially zero, projected interest rate cuts in 2024 are quickly going out of style on Wall Street.