Nomura expects Fed to pause rate-cut cycle in December
The U.S. Federal Reserve is no longer expected to cut interest rates at its December policy meeting, Nomura has said, making it the first global brokerage to signal a pause in the central bank's rate-cutting cycle in the wake of Donald Trump's election win.
Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said it was too soon to say whether the Fed should cut interest rates next month.
Fed Likely To “Pause” Rate Cuts; Interest Rates “Higher For Longer”
The equity markets were flat to down all week, perhaps digesting the upturn after the election. After all, year to date, equities are up in the 20% range.
Today's Mortgage Rates | What if the Fed Doesn't Cut Rates in December?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. If the Fed ends up keeping rates steady next month, we could see mortgage rates tick up slightly.
Mortgage Rates Fall to 6.78% Amid Postelection 'Rate Volatility'
Mortgage rates ticked down from 6.79% last week to 6.78% for a 30-year fixed home loan for the week ending Nov. 14, according to Freddie Mac. "After a six-week climb, rates have leveled off, but overall affordability continues to be an issue for potential homebuyers,
Mortgage rates fell, then rose. What comes next?
Market-based rates such as mortgages tend to move in anticipation of future Fed policy — not the policy at the moment when the cuts happen.
Will The Fed Cut Interest Rates In December?
The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its next scheduled decision on interest rates on December 18. A rate cut is likely but far from certain.
Will Mortgage Rates Fall to 6% Before the End of 2024?
Mortgage rates remain stubbornly high. In late September, it was looking like mortgage rates would drop below 6% before the end of the year. But then that downward streak ended, l
U.S. mortgage rates stall after six-week climb
Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.78% for the week ending Nov. 14 — down from 6.79% last week.
Fed heading to more wary and 'hedged posture' on rate cuts: Evercore
The Federal Reserve appears to be heading to a more wary and “hedged posture” on the rate and level of further rate cuts due ...
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Tussle Over Trump’s Treasury Pick Unnerves Market as Fed Chair Powell Hints at Fewer Rate Cuts
It is also possible Trump may decide on someone other than Lutnick and Bessent, with reports that Marc Rowan, the C.E.O. of ...
Most Gulf bourses fall on Fed's rate-cut caution; Egypt extends loss
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, hurt by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve would slow its pace of ...
Former Fed official Bullard sees 4% policy rate as good spot to pause
A good spot for the Federal Reserve to pause rate cuts is around the 4% level, Jim Bullard, the former St Louis Fed president said Monday. In an interview on Bloomberg Television, Bullard said he ...
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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 ...
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Futures mixed as markets focus on Nvidia earnings, Fed's rate-cut plans
as optimism over the Republican's potentially pro-business stance has given way to focus on the inflationary impact of his ...
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Shares edge higher, dollar falls as markets weigh future Fed rate moves
Global shares edged higher in choppy trading on Monday while the U.S. dollar fell but still traded near one-year highs as ...
Global stocks struggle after Fed signals slower rate cuts
Global stock markets ended the week on a sour note Friday as traders mulled Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments ...
Mass. economy keeps pace with US growth as resilience clouds rate outlook
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell cautions investors that borrowing costs might not fall as quickly as they had hoped.