Fed, rates

Jobs, Inflation, and the Fed: Will 2025 See One, Two, or Three Rate Cuts?
Traders are actively assessing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts for the year. While the Fed will likely remain idle this month, more long-term forecasts indicate a 25% chance of two rate cuts,
Fed official resets interest rate cut forecast for 2025
In serious crises the Fed has stepped in. It played a key role in stabilizing the financial system in the 2008-2009 financial crisis. And it made sure the U.S. economy didn't seize up entirely in the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mortgage rates are dropping — can a Fed rate cut be far behind?
In recent weeks, mortgage rates have fallen ahead of the Federal Reserve’s March meeting, and the spring homebuying season is underway. Are rate cuts on the table for the year ahead, and how might factors
Fed seen on course for June start to 2025 rate cuts after data
The Federal Reserve is seen restarting interest-rate cuts in June, traders bet on Tuesday, as government data showed U.S. producer prices were unexpectedly flat last month and weekly jobless claims fell.
Inflation May Prevent the Fed From Fending Off a Recession
The rapid flow of policy changes is stoking anxiety around headline economic data. Recently updated indicators have pointed to sticky inflation, mixed with weakening activity.
After CPI inflation report, federal-funds futures point to no Fed rate cuts before June
Traders in the federal-funds futures market are expecting the Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady until June, when they anticipate a potential rate cut. Fed-funds futures pointed to a 99% probability of the Fed keeping its policy rate at the current level of 4.
Cooler inflation paves way for Fed to resume rate cuts in June
Cooler inflation last month leaves the door open for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates by mid-year, but the central bank remains worried that U.S. tariff hikes could rekindle price pressures,
The Fed Is Meeting on Interest Rates Next Week. Here's How We Think Savings and CD Rates Will React.
Next week's Fed rate announcement could impact how much you can earn on savings accounts and CDs going forward. Here's what ...
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Mortgage Predictions for March 2025: Rates Fall As Economic Concerns Ramp Up
Lower mortgage rates are good for housing affordability, but the reason behind the recent dip — a weakening economic outlook ...
Gold touches new record as latest Wall Street prediction sees prices reaching $3,500
As gold races to new records, Wall Street analysts have rushed to raise their price targets, with the latest call from ...
Inflation rate rose by 2.8% in February, CPI report shows. Here's what that means for price relief.
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than ...
Why Barclays Just Increased Its 2025 Interest Rate Cut Predictions
Barclays (BCS) has good news for investors who want more interest rate cuts in 2025. The financial firm updated its interest rate predictions ...
Current Mortgage Trends: Are Mortgage Rates Going Down?
Learn about the latest trends in mortgage rates, current market conditions, and predictions for future shifts. Will mortgage rates drop in 2025?
Fed to deliver rapid-fire rate cuts if economic downturn happens, traders bet
The Federal Reserve won't lower interest rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid ...
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CD Interest Rates Forecast: Will CD Rates Go Up In 2025?
CD rates tend to track the federal funds rate. When the fed rate goes down, CD rates decline, and vice versa. The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady for nearly a year but ...
US Dollar Price Forecast: Falls as Fed Rate Cut Bets Intensify – GBP/USD and EUR/USD Outlook
The U.S. dollar weakens as rising Fed rate cut bets pressure DXY. Key CPI and PPI data could shape GBP/USD and EUR/USD trends ...
Fed Chair Powell signals possible tweaks to 'dot plot' rate-path forecasts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signaled potential changes for the Fed's closely watched "dot plot" ...