Fed officials wary of inflation risks as they weigh more rate cuts
Traders in financial markets piled into bets that the Fed's policy-setting Federal Open Market Committee, fresh from last week's quarter-percentage-point rate cut, will go ahead with another reduction in borrowing costs at its Dec. 17-18 meeting.
Next Fed rate cut could be 'least justified one in modern history': Leuthold Group
Forget the "Fed put." These days, it's starting to seem like the Federal Reserve has been working on a new derivative: the Fed call. That's according to Doug Ramsey, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at the Leuthold Group.
Keep Your Eyes On The 10-Year Treasury While The Fed Continues Rate Cuts
Rising US debt and economic headwinds suggest that further rate cuts may not effectively lower Treasury rates or other loan rates. Read my analysis here.
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
On Nov. 7, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% reduction to the federal funds rate, its second cut in over four years. Prospective homebuyers are eager for a silver lining in the housing market. But experts don't anticipate dramatically lower rates before the end of the year.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside inflation. But it's been a bumpy ride back to the bottom in recent weeks. What, then, does this latest Fed rate cut mean for mortgage interest rates? That's what we'll break down below.
TSX opens higher as US data reinforces Fed rate cut hopes
Canada's main stock index opened higher on Wednesday, helped by energy shares, after the U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next month. At 9:31 a.m. ET (14:31 GMT),
Federal Reserve should proceed 'with caution' on rate cuts, Fed president Logan says
The U.S. central bank should proceed cautiously on further interest rate cuts to keep from inadvertently reigniting inflation.
U.S. inflation rose 2.6% in October, a month after the Federal Reserve began cutting rates
U.S. inflation rose 2.6% on an annual basis last month, representing an uptick from September when the Federal Reserve began cutting interest rates amid signs of cooling prices and a weaker labor market.
Wall Street edges higher after inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
The consumer price index rose 0.2% in October for the fourth straight month, and advanced 2.6% on an annual basis.
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Wall Street ends mixed while inflation data keeps Fed rate-cut hopes intact
After the report, traders' bets reflected a more than 82% probability for a 25 basis-point interest rate cut at the Fed's ...
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Traders bet on Fed December rate cut after inflation data
Short-term interest-rate futures contracts were pricing an 80% chance of a Fed rate cut, to the 4.25%-4.5% range, in ...
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Stock market today: Tech lags as inflation print keeps Fed rate cut on track
The report appears to keep the Federal Reserve on track for a December rate cut. Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari ...
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Fed’s Musalem Sees Gradual Rate Cuts If Inflation Keeps Falling
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said the central bank is within sight of its inflation and ...
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Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point ...
Fed rate cuts aren't stopping high-yield checking account from offering rates as high as 8% APY — for now
The Federal Reserve cut rates twice in a row, bringing bank account rates down. See how high-yield checking account rates are ...