The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
The conventional wisdom among economists and traders is that the Federal Reserve is going to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point on Dec. 18, and then pause at its first meeting in 2025.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Fed seen poised to cut rates this month, debate 2025 pause
Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November, with a deeper debate to come next year over whether to pause further rate reductions.
The Fed Will Cut Interest Rates At Least Twice in 2025, According to Wall Street. Here's What It Means for Stocks
The U.S. Federal Reserve was locked in a battle with soaring inflation throughout 2022 and 2023, which prompted the central bank to rapidly increase the federal funds rate (overnight interest rates). That triggered a steep climb in interest rates, including the 30-year fixed mortgage rate, which hit a two-decade high of 7.8% toward the end of 2023.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Should Continue to Ease as Fed Cuts Look More Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down this month, and they should drop further next year as the Fed lowers rates.
Fed Official Says the Time for a Pause in Rate Cuts Seems Near
For many investors, Friday's jobs report confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve is on track to cut interest rates
Hammack Says Fed ‘At or Near’ Point of Slowing Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said policymakers are “at or near” the point where the central bank should slow the pace of interest-rate reductions, citing a strong economy and still-elevated inflation.
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
U.S. hiring surged in November, bouncing back from a dismal performance in the previous month and returning to strong growth. Employers added 227,000 workers last month, exceeding economist expectations of 214,
US jobs data cements Fed rate cut this month as debate turns to 2025 outlook
By Howard Schneider, Ann Saphir CHICAGO/PALO ALTO, California (Reuters) -Federal Reserve officials appear more likely to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained strong but continued to cool in November,
Jobs Report Nudges Fed Toward a Cut, But Inflation Test Remains
The latest snapshot of the US labor market nudged the Federal Reserve closer to lowering interest rates later this month, but didn’t quite seal the deal with a key inflation report looming.
Fed Officials Flag Inflation Concerns Ahead of Meeting on Rates
A string of up-and-down inflation readings in the second half of 2024 have Federal Reserve officials feeling less confident ...
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
His comments contributed to what has been a steady slip in market expectations for a rate cut next month, with a ...
Stock market today: Indexes rise as rate-cut odds edge up after jobs report
US employers added more jobs than expected in November, bouncing back after October's dismal reading. Stocks rose and yields ...
Traders Step Up Bets on December Interest-Rate Cut After Jobs Data
Friday’s jobs data showing an uptick in the unemployment rate has caused traders to ramp up bets that the Federal Reserve ...
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
Fed's Powell says Trump's plans for tariffs, immigration won't impact interest rate move
Fed chief Jerome Powell said President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats won't affect an interest rate decision this month.
Gold may hit new record next year as Fed reduces rates, Macquarie says
Gold futures fell Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields firmed after the release of weekly jobless claims data, while markets ...
Inflation report poses test for stocks rally as Fed meeting looms
An inflation report in the coming week will test the strength of the record-setting U.S. stocks rally and provide a crucial ...