The Fed Just Cut Rates

Sticky inflation might make it more tricky for Fed rate cuts, CPI could show
A rapid slowdown in the rate of U.S. inflation appears to have lost steam, potentially raising questions about how aggressively the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates early next year.
The Fed just cut interest rates again, this time by a quarter of a percentage point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percent as inflation begins the path to stabilization.
The Fed Just Cut Rates Again, but Mortgage Rates Keep On Rising
Earlier on Thursday, mortgage rates rose again for the sixth consecutive week, hitting a four-month high of 6.79%, according to Freddie Mac. The Fed's latest rate cut, which was universally expected and thus fully priced in to bond markets, is unlikely to bring relief to mortgage rates in the near term.
What will happen to mortgage rates after this week's Fed rate cut?
The Federal Reserve is set to issue another rate cut this week. Here's what could then happen to mortgage rates.
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
Following the Fed's 0.5% rate cut in September, mortgage rates went up, not down. Even though the central bank's policy decisions and economic outlook affect credit markets, the F
Why mortgage rates are still high after a Fed cut — and likely won't go down anytime soon
The average 30-year mortgage rate has been above 6% for two years — and is likely to stay above that level for the foreseeable future, experts say. A combination of better-than-

Fed 'in position' to respond to risks

After likely quarter-point rate cut, Fed may slow pace of drops if inflation lingers
The Fed is set to lower interest rates a quarter point Thursday. But it's more likely to slow, rather than speed up, 2025 ...
Fed's Kashkari is not eager to stop QT
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Tuesday threw cold water on Wall Street hopes that the central bank will soon stop shrinking its balance sheet. In an interview on Yahoo Finance, Kashkari wa ...
Get ready for inflation and interest rates to rise again
The view is if prices start to rise, the Fed could eventually be forced to raise interest rates, which would mean higher ...
If the Fed Is Cutting Rates, Why Are Mortgage Rates Rising?
The latest rise, to 6.79% for a 30-year mortgage, reflects bond market concern about President-elect Trump’s agenda. It ...
Fed's Barkin likes where interest rates are now
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin thinks the Fed's benchmark rate, now in a range of 4.5%-4.75%, is better positioned to move in either direction depending on how the economy evolves. In his talk, ...
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Fed cuts interest rates again, but Trump’s victory makes future path much murkier
The Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for a second straight time in an effort to keep the economy humming. But it now must ...
Mortgage Rates Set To Rise as Donald Trump Clinches Election Win
Donald Trump has defeated Kamala Harris in several key swing states to become America's 47th president, and the financial ...