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.
Latest CPI Inflation Report Makes January Fed Rate Cut Very Unlikely
Consumer Price Index showed an acceleration to 2.9%, the highest rate since July. With such high inflation, the Fed is unlikely to cut rates in January.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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CRE Experts Pessimistic About More Rate Cuts in 2025
Going into 2025, there has been plenty of optimism from the CRE industry given the multiple recent interest rate cuts by the ...
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.
Gold poised for third weekly gain on renewed hopes of Fed rate cuts
Gold prices hovered near a five-week high on Friday and were set for a third straight week of gains, as U.S. inflation data ...
Cooling inflation revives hopes for Fed rate cuts
Benign inflation data has revived the case for additional Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. On Wednesday, the 10-year ...
Inflation rose to 5-month high in December. What that means for Fed rate cuts.
Annual inflation ticked up for a third straight month in December as food, energy costs rose, CPI report showed. But ...
‘We Still Have an Inflation Problem.’ A Fed Newcomer Wants to Go Slow on Rate Cuts.
The central bank’s recent infusion of financial-market brawn includes Beth Hammack, who worked for three decades at Goldman ...
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
Fed may pause rate cuts in January amid inflation concerns tied to Trump’s policies: Reuters poll
A slim majority of economists surveyed by Reuters believe the US Federal Reserve will hold its key interest rates steady ...
Fed rate cuts are already over after they barely started as blowout jobs report shifts focus to hikes, BofA says
"Inflation is stuck above target and risks are skewed to the upside. Economic activity is robust. We see little reason for ...
BUZZ Investing: Markets React To Fed Rate Cut As Renewed Inflation Risks Emerge
Markets recently faced volatility driven by Fed cuts, resilient economic data, and persistent inflation concerns, leading to subdued sentiment. Click to read.