Jerome

[juh-rohm, jer-uhm]

noun

1. Saint Eusebius Hieronymus, a.d. c340–420, Christian ascetic and Biblical scholar: chief preparer of the Vulgate version of the Bible.

2. Jerome K(lapka) 1859–1927, English humorist and playwright.

3. a male given name: from a Greek word meaning “sacred name.”

Jerome

/ dʒəˈrəʊm /

noun

1. Latin name Eusebius Hieronymus. ?347–?420 _ad , Christian monk and scholar, whose outstanding work was the production of the Vulgate. Feast day: Sept 30

2. Jerome K ( lapka ). 1859–1927, English humorous writer; author of Three Men in a Boat (1889)

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The Fed cut rates by 25 basis points as expected last week but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said a December reduction wasn’t a foregone conclusion.

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell, for his part, took comfort in data showing new applications for unemployment benefits remain low.

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This announcement came as a bit of a surprise to some market participants, even though Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated just over two weeks ago that the program might end in the “coming months.”

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However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell cautioned investors against assuming another rate reduction will follow in December, saying it’s “not a foregone conclusion”.

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Yet, while conditions may not be as “stable” as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell stated this past week, there are indications the market’s foundation is much stronger than that of Marginal Way.

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