Aftermath of a Fed Rate Cut and the Election

Mortgage Rate Predictions: The Aftermath of a Fed Rate Cut and the Election
The Federal Reserve delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut last week. But prospective homebuyers wishing for lower mortgage rates are likely to be disappointed. While the central bank influences home loan rates, it doesn't directly set them. In fact ...
The Fed’s Kashkari Sees a December Interest-Rate Cut. Unless There’s an Inflation Surprise.
A higher neutral rate could limit interest rates’ decline, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
The Fed Just Cut Interest Rates Again. Should You Sign a Mortgage ASAP?
The Fed has lowered its benchmark interest rate twice this year, with its most recent rate cut in November. While rate cuts from the Fed should gradually lead to lower mortgage rates, we haven't gotten there yet. There's no reason to rush into a mortgage ...
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside inflation. But it's been a bumpy ride back to the bottom in recent weeks. What, then, does this latest Fed rate cut mean for mortgage interest rates? That's what we'll break down below.
The Fed will need to tread a cautious path in cutting rates in 2025, says one strategist
U.S. stock futures were inching higher on Wednesday morning after the latest consumer-price index report matched expectations. "A hotter-than-expected inflation number could h
What the Fed Rate Cuts Mean for Your Bills
The Fed’s benchmark federal funds rate influences the cost of borrowing for individuals and businesses. In theory, with the two cuts already in place and Wall Street assigning a
Money Monday: How The Federal Reserve's Latest Interest Rate Cut Impacts Mortgages, Savings And More
On Money Monday our money expert Paul Hood joined News On 6 at 4 p.m. to discuss how the federal reserve's latest interest rate cut impacts mortgages, savings and more for Oklahomans.
The Federal Reserve lowered its key interest rate by a quarter point
While Wall Street rejoiced in President Trump’s decisive win in Tuesday’s election and the Federal Reserve lowered its key ...
The interest rate on my high-yield savings account keeps dropping. I asked 3 experts how to earn more on my cash.
The interest rate on my high-yield savings account has dropped from 4.6% to 4.2%. I asked experts how to get more yield on my ...
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Fed's Schmid: extent of further rate cuts 'remains to be seen'
Nov 13 (Reuters) - Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank President Jeffrey Schmid on Wednesday said the U.S. central bank's ...
Avoid this money mistake — even with interest rate cuts, uncertainty
Consistency and long-term planning may be the key to reaching financial goals, even amid economic and political instability.
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Fed lowers key interest rate by quarter point as inflation eases but pace of cuts may slow
After a September half-point cut, the reduction would bring the benchmark federal funds rate down three-quarters of a point ...
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Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertainty
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point in response to a steady decline in once-high inflation that ...
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Brazil’s Central Bank Warns of Prolonged Interest Rate-Hiking Cycle
Brazil’s central bank warned that additional deterioration of inflation expectations could lead to a more protracted ...
Inflation ticked up in October, CPI report shows. What happens next with interest rates?
Forecasters had expected lingering inflation in October. How will the new numbers affect the next Federal Reserve decision on ...