Fed seen resuming interest-rate cuts

Fed seen resuming interest-rate cuts in June as inflation heads lower
Cooler inflation could allow Federal Reserve policymakers to resume interest-rate cuts later this year, with traders betting Tuesday on three quarter-point reductions in the policy rate by the end of 2025,
Fed Likely Won’t Cut Rates On March 19. Here’s What To Look For
The Fed is not expected to cut interest rates at the conclusion of its next meeting on March 19, but there may be clues to the timing of the next cut.
Fed Rate Expectations Are Shifting. Next Cut Could Be in May.
Expectations for the next interest-rate reduction are being brought forward after the stock market’s big selloff at the start of the week. Investors had penciled in June as the most likely moment for
After CPI inflation report, federal-funds futures point to no Fed rate cuts before June
Traders in the federal-funds futures market are expecting the Federal Reserve will hold its benchmark interest rate steady until June, when they anticipate a potential rate cut. Fed-funds futures pointed to a 99% probability of the Fed keeping its policy rate at the current level of 4.
Fed expected to cut rates in June as jobs data raises potential red flags
The Federal Reserve will head into its March 18-19 policy meeting with the labor market strong overall but showing some potential early signs of weakening, a development that could put the U.S. central bank in a tough spot if inflation remains high and the Trump administration's tariffs add to price pressures.
Why Mortgage Rates Remain High Despite Fed Cuts
The spread between 30-year mortgages and 10-year yields typically fluctuates between 100 and 300 basis points. Read more here.
Inflation rate rose at a 2.8% annual rate in February, CPI report shows. Here's what that means.
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than the Fed would like.
Fed holds steady on interest rates, potential cuts loom in June amid trade war fears
The Fed won't lower rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid-fire reductions in borrowing costs in June.
Fed to deliver rapid-fire rate cuts if economic downturn happens, traders bet
The Federal Reserve won't lower interest rates at its policy meeting next week, but could deliver the first of a set of rapid ...
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Mortgage Predictions for March 2025: Rates Fall As Economic Concerns Ramp Up
Lower mortgage rates are good for housing affordability, but the reason behind the recent dip — a weakening economic outlook ...
Fed in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.
Fed Chair Powell signals possible tweaks to 'dot plot' rate-path forecasts
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday signaled potential changes for the Fed's closely watched "dot plot" ...
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Slightly Volatile This Week Amid Recession Fears
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates have been up and down this week as investors weigh the possibility of a recession.
Jamie Dimon says Trump’s presidential pressure on the Fed is nothing new—but impact is limited
Name a president ever who said give me higher interest rates'.
Should you open a home equity loan before the March Fed meeting?
With the Fed set to meet soon to determine interest rate policy, homeowners may be thinking of taking action now.
The Fed’s fixation on a 2% inflation target is risky
The Federal Reserve is reviewing its monetary policy framework and the effectiveness of its 2% inflation target. Given ...