How Fed Rate-Cut Odds Have Shifted This Week
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.
‘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 Sachs.
Federal Reserve rate cuts could create more harm than good
Financial markets are still concerned about inflation. The Fed influences short-term interest rates, which are falling, but longer-term bonds like the 10-year Treasury are a better reflection of inflation expectations.
US Could Cut Interest Rates 3 Or 4 Times This Year: Fed Official
The US Federal Reserve could cut rates three or four times this year if inflation data cooperates, with a first cut possible before July, a senior bank official said Thursday.
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.
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.
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 underlying price measure eased.
Bank of England interest rate cuts and how you may be affected amid inflation change
Latest figures show that UK inflation dropped last month, potentially affecting the Bank of England's interest rate decision next month. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate fell from 2.6 per cent in November to 2.
What the new inflation report means for mortgage rates
A fter several months of hopeful signs in the battle against inflation, new data confirms that the fight is far from over. Inflation rose 2.9% on an annual basis in December, whic
Cooler core inflation revives bets on Fed rate cuts
Federal Reserve policymakers may be able to reduce interest rates a couple of times this year, traders bet on Wednesday, after a government report helped allay fears that inflation was accelerating in the final full month of Joe Biden's presidency.
Bonds rally as inflation data tame key headwind for S&P 500, Fed rate cuts
The stock market's stiffest headwind, a surge in Treasury bond yields, was blown aside Wednesday by a surprisingly benign inflation report, which could rekindle bets on multiple Federal Reserve rate cuts before year-end.
Fed May Cut Rates Sooner and Faster Than Expected if Disinflation Trend Holds Up, Waller Says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates ...
Traders bet on more Bank of England rate cuts in 2025 after data shocks
The disappointing retail data adds to the dim economic picture in the U.K. and to the challenges facing Finance Minister ...
Mortgage rates climb above 7%; what does that mean for housing market?
Higher interest rates add to problems with affordability that have hammered the housing market for the last two years. Prices ...
Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if disinflation holds up, Waller says
Inflation is likely to continue to ease and possibly allow the U.S. central bank to cut interest rates sooner and faster than ...
Stock market today: Dow, S&P, Nasdaq climb as techs and rate-cut hopes revive
Investors are appraising Trump policies' likely impact on stocks on the last trading day before the inauguration.