federal reserve, Interest Rates

Fed Very Likely 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.
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 may halt interest rate cuts—and could even pursue a hike, say analysts
High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,
Fed rate cuts prompt rethink: Where should you park your savings in 2025?
A financial expert suggests reconsidering savings strategies in 2025 as high-yield savings account rates decrease.
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.
Surprising changes are likely for Fed interest rate cuts in 2025
Though the Fed had initially anticipated frequent rate cuts through 2025 and even 2026, it readjusted its projections in December. Powell noted that caution will be used going for
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.
Fed Rate-Cut Odds Rise
Fears of elevated interest rates dampened the mood on Wall Street at the start of this year–but cooling core inflation and dovish comments by Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller have given investors reason to feel a bit more cheerful this week.
Fed Official Says Further Rate Cuts Can Wait
St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem suggests greater caution is warranted on reducing interest rates.
HELOCs steady, home equity loans up before the Fed’s first 2025 meeting
For homeowners looking to tap record amounts of home equity, the good news could well be ongoing. Bankrate Chief Financial ...
Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
That’s hurting stock prices. The Fed has cut its main interest rate by a full percentage point since September. The ...
What's the CD interest rate forecast for 2025?
For CD rates to stay the same in 2025, the current economic conditions would have to remain steady in terms of a variety of ...
Analyst reboots Fed interest rates forecast after surprising inflation data
Inflation has been around since the days of Alexander the Great and it's not showing any signs of going away. In combating ...