Fed, Inflation

Mortgage rates are dropping — can a Fed rate cut be far behind?
In recent weeks, mortgage rates have fallen ahead of the Federal Reserve’s March meeting, and the spring homebuying season is underway. Are rate cuts on the table for the year ahead, and how might factors
Jobs, Inflation, and the Fed: Will 2025 See One, Two, or Three Rate Cuts?
Traders are actively assessing the likelihood of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts for the year. While the Fed will likely remain idle this month, more long-term forecasts indicate a 25% chance of two rate cuts,
Kugler says Fed should hold interest rates amid inflation risks
Inflation could continue to be ‘persistent’ and prices could potentially increase again, Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler told CNBC’s Silvia Amaro.
Gold News: Is an Early Fed Rate Cut the Key to the Next Rally?
Gold stays firm amid recession fears and Fed rate cut speculation. CPI and PPI reports will be key in shaping gold’s short-term price direction.
Inflation May Prevent the Fed From Fending Off a Recession
The rapid flow of policy changes is stoking anxiety around headline economic data. Recently updated indicators have pointed to sticky inflation, mixed with weakening activity.
Cooler inflation paves way for Fed to resume rate cuts in June
Cooler inflation last month leaves the door open for the Federal Reserve to resume cutting interest rates by mid-year, but the central bank remains worried that U.S. tariff hikes could rekindle price pressures,
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.
The Fed Is Meeting on Interest Rates Next Week. Here's How We Think Savings and CD Rates Will React.
Next week's Fed rate announcement could impact how much you can earn on savings accounts and CDs going forward. Here's what ...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says interest rates on hold amid rise in economic uncertainty
Powell says the Fed is in no hurry to change course, citing "uncertainty" over the impact of the Trump administration ...
This is how Trump’s tariffs will affect interest rates according to the Fed
Fed officials will meet next week to determine whether or not to lower interest rates. How Trump’s tariffs factor into their ...
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.
Inflation slowed slightly to 2.8% in February ahead of Federal Reserve meeting
The Labor Department on Wednesday released the consumer price index for February, which found inflation was 2.8%, slower than ...
Interest rates likely won’t change
The Federal Reserve is likely to keep its key interest rate unchanged in the coming months as it waits for widespread ...
Fed's Kugler says rate policy likely on hold for some time
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler said on Friday that rising inflation risks argue for an extended period of ...
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This Week's Mortgage Rate Predictions, March 10-16, 2025
Mortgage rates are on a downward trend, with the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropping from around 6.9% to the ...