Case for the Fed to continue cutting rates in Dec. and Jan.

Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir CHICAGO/PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November,
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Should Continue to Ease as Fed Cuts Look More Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down this month, and they should drop further next year as the Fed lowers rates.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Fed's Musalem expects more rate cuts, keeping options open on December meeting
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Wednesday he expects the U.S. central bank will be able to continue to cut interest rates but warned the pace of future actions has grown less clear.
Will Fed's rate cuts signal lower car loan rates ahead?
With car prices and loan rates high, buyers hope federal interest rate cuts will lower car loan payments, easing financial strain.
Fed’s Musalem Says Time to Pause Rate Cuts May Be Near
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem said it may be time for policymakers to slow the pace of interest-rate cuts amid higher than desired inflation and declining concerns over the labor market.
Market expects a December rate cut
The chances of a Fed rate cut of 25 basis points in two weeks were pegged at 73.8% ahead of Fed Chair Powell's remarks, according to the CME FedWatch tool. "The question is whether he \[Powell\] again
Fed’s Musalem Sees Risk of Cutting Rates Too Much, Too Soon
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis President Alberto Musalem sees a risk that progress toward 2% inflation could stall, or possibly reverse.
The case for the Fed to continue cutting rates in December and January
Faisal Hasan, Chief Investment Officer of Al Mal Capital explains why the Fed will continue to ease policy, expecting rates at around 3.6% by the first half of 2025.
Fed Officials Flag Inflation Concerns Ahead of Meeting on Rates
A string of up-and-down inflation readings in the second half of 2024 have Federal Reserve officials feeling less confident ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
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The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
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2025 Mortgage Predictions: Low Rates Aren't Likely to Return Under Trump
It would be nearly impossible for mortgage rates to fall as low as 3% with Trump's proposed economic policies.
Powell says Fed can afford to be a little more cautious
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday said the economy is stronger now than the central bank had expected in ...
Jerome Powell Q&A: Chairman tells DealBook Fed can be cautious on rate cuts
Follow along with MarketWatch's live coverage of Fed Chairman Jerome Powell's discussion at the New York Times DealBook ...
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
U.S. hiring surged in November, bouncing back from a dismal performance in the previous month and returning to strong growth.
Traders Step Up Bets on December Rate Cut After Jobs Data
Friday’s jobs data showing an uptick in the unemployment rate has caused traders to ramp up bets that the Federal Reserve ...