{"id":50852,"date":"2025-07-22T11:38:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:38:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/goldman-sachs-forecasts-fed-rate-cuts-amid-economic-slowdown-energy-markets-see-supply-surge-and-green-investments\/50852\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T11:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T15:38:25","slug":"goldman-sachs-forecasts-fed-rate-cuts-amid-economic-slowdown-energy-markets-see-supply-surge-and-green-investments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/goldman-sachs-forecasts-fed-rate-cuts-amid-economic-slowdown-energy-markets-see-supply-surge-and-green-investments\/50852\/","title":{"rendered":"Goldman Sachs Forecasts Fed Rate Cuts Amid Economic Slowdown; Energy Markets See Supply Surge and Green Investments"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Goldman Sachs<\/strong> anticipates the <strong>Federal Reserve<\/strong> will implement <strong>three rate cuts<\/strong> in the latter half of <strong>2025<\/strong>, following an initial hold next week, driven by a <em>slowing U.S. job market<\/em> and <em>stagnant consumer spending<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>The global <strong>Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)<\/strong> market is poised for its <em>largest supply surge since 2019<\/em>, indicating significant expansion in energy production.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TotalEnergies (<a href=\"\/stock\/TTE\">TTE<\/a>)<\/strong> is advancing its environmental commitments, planning to use <strong>carbon credits<\/strong> from <strong>2030<\/strong> to offset Scope 1 &amp; 2 emissions and investing in <strong>U.S. forest management projects<\/strong> for carbon storage.<\/li>\n<li>Recent <strong>explosions in Iran<\/strong> reportedly preceded a peak in <strong>oil prices<\/strong>, highlighting the <em>geopolitical sensitivity<\/em> of energy markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Monetary Policy Outlook: Goldman Sachs on Fed Rate Cuts<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Goldman Sachs<\/strong> has issued a revised forecast for the <strong>Federal Reserve&#39;s<\/strong> monetary policy, projecting that the central bank will initiate <strong>three interest rate cuts<\/strong> during the remaining 2025 meetings. The firm expects the Fed to maintain current rates at its upcoming meeting, but then pivot to easing policy in response to a <em>slowing U.S. job market<\/em> and <em>stagnant consumer spending<\/em>. Private-sector hiring is reportedly nearing &quot;stall speed,&quot; a key factor pressuring policymakers to consider rate adjustments.<\/p>\n<h2>Global Energy Markets: LNG Surge and Geopolitical Tensions<\/h2>\n<p>The global <strong>Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)<\/strong> market is set to experience its <em>most significant supply surge since 2019<\/em>. This substantial increase in LNG availability could have considerable implications for global energy prices and supply dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>oil prices<\/strong> recently peaked following reports of <strong>explosions in Iran<\/strong>, underscoring the <em>volatile nature<\/em> of energy markets in response to geopolitical events. Newsquawk noted that its team reported on the explosions a full 90 minutes before oil prices reached their peak, highlighting the immediate market reaction to such developments.<\/p>\n<h2>TotalEnergies&#39; Green Initiatives and Carbon Offsetting<\/h2>\n<p><strong>TotalEnergies SE (<a href=\"\/stock\/TTE\">TTE<\/a>)<\/strong> is reinforcing its commitment to environmental sustainability through new initiatives. The energy giant plans to utilize <strong>carbon credits<\/strong> from <strong>2030 onwards<\/strong> to voluntarily offset a portion of its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.<\/p>\n<p>In a related move, <strong>TotalEnergies (<a href=\"\/stock\/TTE\">TTE<\/a>)<\/strong> has signed a deal with <strong>NativState<\/strong> to boost green investments in forest management projects across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. These projects are specifically designed to protect and enhance carbon storage, aligning with the company&#39;s broader environmental objectives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Goldman Sachs anticipates the Federal Reserve will implement three rate cuts in the latter half of 2025, following 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