Inflation Rose in October, Raising Concerns for Fed Rate Cuts
October's annual inflation rate may have ticked up for the first time in seven months, after more than two years of gradual cooling.
Next Fed rate cut could be 'least justified one in modern history': Leuthold Group
Forget the "Fed put." These days, it's starting to seem like the Federal Reserve has been working on a new derivative: the Fed call. That's according to Doug Ramsey, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at the Leuthold Group.
CPI inflation report keeps bets alive for an end-of-year Fed rate cut
U.S. inflation ticked higher in October, but stable core price pressures and tame month-on-month gains prompted a sigh of relief on Wall Street and likely supported bets for an end-of-year interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.
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 from its 23-year high.
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
On Nov. 7, the Federal Reserve implemented a 0.25% reduction to the federal funds rate, its second cut in over four years. Prospective homebuyers are eager for a silver lining in the housing market. But experts don't anticipate dramatically lower rates before the end of the year.
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.
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.
A Fed rate cut may be coming, but it may be too small for Americans to notice
The Fed is expected to cut rates for a second straight month but by a smaller amount. How and when consumers may feel the effects isn't as clear.
US CPI ticks back up, but will not stop another Fed cut in December
Its annual rate rose to 4.9 per cent in October from 4.8 per cent a month earlier The October CPI data will not preclude a further quarter-point cut in December. Core inflation remained steady, and the Federal Reserve expects shelter inflation — the dominant constituent of CPI — to come down in the coming months given leading indicators of rent price increases have subsided.
CPI big picture: More interest-rate cuts coming. But when?
There’s little doubt the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates many more times in the next two years. What’s less clear is how fast the cuts will come. The October report on consumer prices showed inflation is still running a bit hotter than the Fed would like.
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 interest rates?
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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as inflation print keeps Fed rate cut on track
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Inflation on ‘fairly steady monthly pace,’ Fed may pause rate cuts in January, says LPL’s Jeffrey Roach
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Why You Should Care About the Fed's Interest Rate Decision Today
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Gold regains ground on dollar's retreat as markets await Fed rate decision
Gold prices rebounded from a three-week low on Thursday on the back of a weaker dollar and as investors awaited the U.S.