Several banks are still paying close to 5% for your cash, one month after the Fed cut rates
One month ago, the Federal Reserve cut its interest rates, lowering bank account rates. Find out how you can still earn a good rate for your savings.
Fed’s Bostic Says He Favors Patience in Cutting Rates Further
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said he’s not in a hurry to lower interest rates to the so-called neutral level, emphasizing that policymakers are committed to achieving their 2% inflation target.
Fed cuts interest rates again — why you should refinance debt now
The coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the economy, and in an emergency response, the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by a full percentage point—the second rate cut in two weeks and the largest in Fed history.
Economist sees room for doubt about Fed cutting rates again in November
Surprisingly strong retail-sales data released Thursday could dim the odds of a Federal Reserve rate cut at the central bank's November meeting, according to Nationwide chief economist Kathy Bostjancic.
Mortgage rates continue to climb despite cuts by the Fed: Here’s why
Many Americans have been priced out of purchasing a home or making a move for years now amid elevated mortgage rates, sky-high home prices, and squeezed budgets due to inflation.
If the Fed Cut Rates, Why Have Mortgage Rates Been Going Up?
Mortgage rates dropped before the Fed’s last meeting, and have risen more than 50 basis points since. If you’re wondering why, you’ll need to look at the 10-year Treasury bond yield.
If the Fed Keeps Cutting Interest Rates, This Stock Could Be a Winner
Annaly Capital could end up a winner if rates keep falling, but dividend investors still shouldn't buy it. Here's what you need to know.
‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high
Mortgage rates rose for the third week in a row as the U.S. economy continued to show signs of strength.  The 30-year mortgage rate jumped to the highest level since mid-August, averaging 6.44% as of Oct.
Mortgage rates jump, slamming homebuyers despite Fed’s outsize interest rate cuts
The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has increased for the third week in a row to 6.5%, according to Freddie Mac. That rate is a quarter-point higher than it was two weeks ago.
Weekly Mortgage Rates Rise, But Long Term Expectations Are Lower
Though mortgage interest rates rose this past week, the relatively small increase may be a sign things are settling down. After a surprisingly strong Oct. 4 jobs report drove rates
Mortgage rates spike for third straight week while buyers grow cautious
Higher mortgage rates mean fewer buyers and refinancers are moving forward with transactions. The average on a 30-year loan hit 6.44%.
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Money-Supply Growth Hit a 23-Month High, and the Fed Wants More
Money-supply growth accelerated year over year in August by the largest amount in 23 months. The days of falling money supply ...
The Fed still has the green light to cut rates, says PIMCO's Erin Browne
Erin Browne, PIMCO, joins 'Closing Bell' to discuss market’s multiple, her year-end playbook and sector she's watching.
Interest Rates and the Fed: What Economists Expect for the Rest of 2024
That is where economists see short-term interest rates by the end of this year, implying two further, quarter-point cuts by ...
Expect Fed to Lower Rates 25bps: Dowding
Treasury yields move higher as traders expect the Fed to dial back cuts, but RBC BlueBay Asset Management CIO Mark Dowding ...
The Fed’s cutting rates. Here are three yield-curve scenarios, and what they’d mean for the stock market.
Tan Kai Xian, an analyst at financial research service Gavekal, says there are three scenarios for the yield curve, and for ...
Why The Fed Matters More Than The President For Businesses
The Federal Reserve (the Fed), an independent agency of the United States government, wields immense power over the nation's ...
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Will HELOC rates keep falling?
The Federal Reserve has finally started slashing interest rates, giving some hope to homeowners looking to tap their ...
Rising break-even inflation rates could get Fed to consider no action in November: strategist
Market participants' expectations for future inflation, as measured by break-even rates, could rise by enough for the Federal ...