Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir CHICAGO/PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) - Federal Reserve officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November,
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Should Continue to Ease as Fed Cuts Look More Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down this month, and they should drop further next year as the Fed lowers rates.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Fed Official Says the Time for a Pause in Rate Cuts Seems Near
For many investors, Friday's jobs report confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve is on track to cut interest rates
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
The conventional wisdom among economists and traders is that the Federal Reserve is going to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point on Dec. 18, and then pause at its first meeting in 2025.
Fed Likely To Cut Rates Again This Month As 2025 View Grows More Cloudy
The US Federal Reserve appears likely to lower benchmark interest rates again later this month, after cutting interest rates at its previous two meetings. CLick to read.
Hammack Says Fed ‘At or Near’ Point of Slowing Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said policymakers are “at or near” the point where the central bank should slow the pace of interest-rate reductions, citing a strong economy and still-elevated inflation.
Fed's Hammack says time to slow rate cuts may have arrived
In her first major policy speech, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Friday she’s keeping her options open when it comes to the central bank’s next policy meeting, as broader economic conditions continue to argue for a slowdown in the pace of rate cuts.
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
U.S. hiring surged in November, bouncing back from a dismal performance in the previous month and returning to strong growth. Employers added 227,000 workers last month, exceeding economist expectations of 214,
Jobs Report Nudges Fed Toward a Cut, But Inflation Test Remains
The latest snapshot of the US labor market nudged the Federal Reserve closer to lowering interest rates later this month, but didn’t quite seal the deal with a key inflation report looming.
US jobs data cements Fed rate cut this month as debate turns to 2025 outlook
By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir CHICAGO/PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November,
Fed Officials Flag Inflation Concerns Ahead of Meeting on Rates
A string of up-and-down inflation readings in the second half of 2024 have Federal Reserve officials feeling less confident ...
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The Fed Will Cut Interest Rates At Least Twice in 2025, According to Wall Street. Here's What It Means for Stocks
High rates can put the brakes on the economy. But inflation -- as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) -- is now ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
His comments contributed to what has been a steady slip in market expectations for a rate cut next month, with a ...
Stock market today: Indexes rise as rate-cut odds edge up after jobs report
US employers added more jobs than expected in November, bouncing back after October's dismal reading. Stocks rose and yields ...
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
Fed's Powell says Trump's plans for tariffs, immigration won't impact interest rate move
Fed chief Jerome Powell said President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats won't affect an interest rate decision this month.
Gold may hit new record next year as Fed reduces rates, Macquarie says
Gold futures fell Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields firmed after the release of weekly jobless claims data, while markets ...
Traders Maintain Rate-Cut Bets Despite Powell’s Hawkish Tone
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell might not be in a rush to cut interest rates but traders aren’t taking that as much of a ...