Fed Dec. Interest Rate Decision Hangs On Economic Data

Fed December Interest Rate Decision Hangs On Economic Data
The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its next scheduled decision on interest rates on December 18. A rate cut is likely but far from certain.
Nomura expects Fed to pause rate-cut cycle in December
The U.S. Federal Reserve is no longer expected to cut interest rates at its December policy meeting, Nomura has said, making it the first global brokerage to signal a pause in the central bank's rate-cutting cycle in the wake of Donald Trump's election win.
Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
Fed Chair Powell Says There’s No Need to ‘Hurry’ to Cut Rates
A strong economy is giving Federal Reserve officials room to move “carefully” as they lower interest rates, the central bank chair said.
Today's Mortgage Rates | What if the Fed Doesn't Cut Rates in December?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. If the Fed ends up keeping rates steady next month, we could see mortgage rates tick up slightly.
Mortgage Rates Edge Up to Match 4-Month High
Rate movement for other mortgage types was mixed Monday, though no rate averages moved more than 4 basis points. Because rates vary widely across lenders, it's always smart to shop around for your best mortgage rate and compare rates regularly,
Mortgage Rates Today: November 18, 2024—15-Year and 30-Year Mortgage Rates Move Up
U.S. mortgage rates stall after six-week climb
Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.78% for the week ending Nov. 14 — down from 6.79% last week.
Rent Inflation Won’t Ebb Until 2026, Cleveland Fed Model Shows
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said last week central bankers are keeping a close eye on housing inflation, which “has ...
Tussle Over Trump’s Treasury Pick Unnerves Market as Fed Chair Powell Hints at Fewer Rate Cuts
Elon Musk has come out in support of one of two men in the running for the key post of Treasury in the new Trump White House.
Scams ensnare even sophisticated consumers, Fed says
Criminals leverage advanced technology to make so-called mule accounts that pass as humans and persuade consumers to send ...
Gold hits one-week high on softer dollar; markets await Fed cues
Gold prices climbed to a one-week high on Tuesday, buoyed by a softer U.S. dollar, while the market awaited comments from ...
Goldman Says ‘Go for Gold’ as Central Banks Buy, Fed Cuts in ‘25
Gold will rally to a record next year on central-bank buying and US interest rate cuts, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
Policymakers Defend Fed Independence Amid Concerns About Trump Era
Two senior Federal Reserve officials praised the US central bank's independence on Thursday, amid concerns that ...
Most Gulf bourses fall on Fed's rate-cut caution; Egypt extends loss
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, hurt by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve would slow its pace of ...