Federal Reserve, Rates

Fed Cuts Rates, but Housing Affordability Remains a Challenge
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut may not significantly improve housing affordability for many Americans. Limited housing supply and high home prices continue to pose challenges for prospective homebuyers.
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency's benchmark rate, such as the economy and 10-year Treasury bond yields. For example, when the 10-year treasury rate goes up, mortgage rates tend to follow, and vice-versa.
US Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Or 4 Times This Year: Fed Official
The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut possible before July, a senior bank official said Thursday.
Here's When the Fed Is Likely to Cut Interest Rates Again, and What It Means for Stocks
The Federal Reserve will hold its first policy meeting of the year on Jan. 28 and 29, where it is widely expected to keep interest rates right where they are after cutting three times since September.
Fed To Wait Until March For Next Interest Rate Cut, Maybe Longer
It is highly unlikely that the Federal Open Market Committee will cut interest rates on January 29. However, a cut in March or May could be possible.
Traders Are Only Pricing in One More Fed Rate Cut This Year. But Odds Are Shifting.
Markets continue to expect the Federal Reserve to deliver just one more quarter-point interest-rate cut this year, but there’s a little less certainty than before. There is a 34% chance that the Fed’s key rate finished the year at 4%-4.
Trump demands Fed cut rates, claims better monetary policy understanding
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he wants the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates at a time the central bank has hit pause for an uncertain duration, arguing he understands monetary ...
Trump says he'll demand lower rates immediately, claims he knows rates better than Fed
President Trump said if oil prices come down he'll demand lower interest rates immediately, adds he knows rates 'much better' than Fed officials ...
Trump Is On A Collision Course With The Fed. What Happens Next?
Despite its claims of neutrality, the Fed’s independence serves more as a shield against accountability than a safeguard of economic stability. Can bitcoin fix it?
Fed will remain cautious, with two cuts still pencilled in for 2025
We think the Fed will deliver two 0.25 percentage point cuts total in 2025, spreading out the easing at six-monthly intervals. This would bring the policy rate to 3.75-4 per cent by December 2025.
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Fed cuts were supposed to lower mortgage rates, but they're back above 7%. Here's why
The Fed, under Chair Jerome Powell, has projected it could cut interest rates by less than the full percentage point in ...
What will happen to short-term CD rates in 2025? Experts weigh in
The Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions will significantly influence the way CD interest rates move in 2025.
Trump says he will ‘demand’ that interest rates come down, but it won’t be that simple
President Donald Trump has pledged cheaper prices and lower interest rates, but an economy transformed by the pandemic will make those promises difficult to keep.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Are Down For Now
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have eased thanks to cooler inflation data, but it's unclear ...
Fed Rates Could Stay on Hold for a While. How the Economy Could React.
Markets currently expect the Federal Reserve to deliver its next quarter-point interest-rate reduction in June. That’s a bit ...