What This Week's Fed Decision Means for Mortgage Rates
Policy changes from the Fed: When the Fed adjusts the federal funds rate, it spills over into many aspects of the economy, including mortgage rates. The federal funds rate affects how much it costs banks to borrow money, which in turn affects what banks charge consumers to make a profit.
Fed to hold rates steady at an unsteady moment
U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers meeting next week are expected to keep interest rates on hold but the larger story unfolding will be how the central bank confronts early moves by President Donald Trump that are likely to shape the economy this year,
Gold Steady Ahead of Fed’s Rate Decision
Gold was steady in the early Asian trade, as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting where interest rates are widely expected to be kept on hold.
Gold retreats from high ahead of Fed meeting
Gold’s prices retreated after hitting a high as caution increases before the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.While the Federal Reserve is anticipated to maintain its interest rates unchanged this week,
Gold holds steady as traders focus on Fed
Gold held steady on Tuesday as investors focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting to see if President Donald Trump's policies have an impact on the central bank's views. Spot gold was nearly steady at $2,
Gold Futures Fall as U.S. Federal Reserve Expected to Keep Rates Steady
Gold futures declined on waning U.S. interest rate cut optimism and also reflecting reignited tariff concerns, which are typically a tailwind for the dollar and tend to suppress the precious metal’s appeal.
Gold Prices Drop as Dollar Strengthens Amid Fed Meeting Anticipation
Gold prices slipped in Asian trading on Monday, retreating from last weeks gains, as the U.S. dollar strengthened. Spot gold fell 0.7% to $2,752.09 per ounce, while February Gold Futures declined 0.8% to $2,
Gold steady as Fed expected to remain on hold this week
Gold prices pared earlier losses on Monday as the U.S. dollar edged down, while investors turned their attention to the Federal Reserve's first policy meeting this year for clues about the future path of interest rates.
The Fed will likely stand pat after flurry of rate cuts. After that? It's anybody's guess.
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This Week's Mortgage Predictions: The Fed Isn't Rushing to Lower Interest Rates
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The Fed Takes Center Stage This Week After Trump Says He Will ‘Demand’ Lower Interest Rates
The president last week inserted himself into the debate over interest rates ahead of the central bank’s meeting this week.
Here's When the Fed Is Likely to Cut Interest Rates Again, and What It Means for Stocks
Since the FOMC is responsible for setting interest rate policy at the Fed, Wall Street watches each SEP very closely. In the September SEP, the FOMC forecast five potential interest rate cuts in 2025, ...
What will happen to short-term CD rates in 2025? Experts weigh in
The Federal Reserve's monetary policy decisions will significantly influence the way CD interest rates move in 2025.
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Fed may cut rates sooner and faster than expected if inflation keeps cooling, key official predicts
two days after the end of the Fed’s upcoming policy meeting, but analysts expect the monthly increase in core inflation may translate to an annual rate of less than 2%. Inflation “is getting ...
BOJ may revert to fuzzy communication after Fed-style clarity on rates
Giving explicit advance signals, in addition to making the Bank of Japan feel boxed in, could breach Japanese law stipulating ...
Will The Federal Reserve’s Soft Landing Become An Emergency Ditch?
Many economists have felt relief over continued GDP growth. But ongoing data releases suggest that the foundation of the ...
Mortgage rates top 7%, soar to highest level since May in latest blow to homebuyers
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage reached 7.04% for the week ending January 16 — the highest level since May.