Powell Says Fed Doesn’t Need to Rush on Rate Cuts
Because the economy is doing well, the Fed can take its time to decide when and whether to lower interest rates.
Fed Very Likely To Wait Until March For Next Interest Rate Cut, Maybe Longer
It is highly unlikely that the Federal Open Market Committee will cut interest rates on January 29. However, a cut in March or May could be possible.
Fed Ends Streak Of Rate Cuts, Entering 'Wait And See' Phase
The Federal Reserve's policy committee voted to hold its key interest rate steady Wednesday. Stubborn inflation and a resilient labor market in recent months have curbed the central bank's appetite for more rate cuts.
How the Fed's Pause on Rate Cuts Could Affect Mortgage Rates
Policy changes: 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.
Weekly Mortgage Rates Relatively Stable, Fed Pauses Rate Cuts
Mortgage rates made little movement this week amidst the backdrop of a Federal Reserve meeting and a sluggish housing market. A stock sell-off and a barrage of back-and-forth over executive
Inflation heats up to 3% as Trump calls on Fed to cut main rate
The unexpected rise in price pressures prompted futures traders to increase the odds that the Federal Reserve will hold the benchmark rate at its current range beyond May.
Federal Reserve's Jerome Powell says there's no need to rush on interest rate cuts
Powell was also asked about the high cost of home ownership and President Trump's trade policies, but as usual, the Fed chair tried to steer clear of politics.
Powell says US Fed in no hurry to cut rates after pause
The US Federal Reserve is in no "hurry" to adjust interest rates again, the central bank's chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday, after policymakers voted to pause rate cuts in the
Fed's Powell sees a ways to go on shrinking Fed holdings
Over two days of testimony this week before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated there's no imminent end to the central bank's balance sheet wind down process, as some banks have moved to push back their own end date for a process commonly referred to as quantitative tightening.
Powell Says New Inflation Data Show Fed Has More Work to Do
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the latest consumer price data show that while the central bank has made substantial progress toward taming inflation, there is still more work to do.
Week Ahead for FX, Bonds: Fed Minutes, PMI Data in Focus; RBA Likely to Cut Rates
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting will be closely watched for any comments on the likely impact of President ...
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The Fed is hitting the pause button on rate cuts, for now. Here's the impact on your money.
Borrowers hoping for more financial relief from the Federal Reserve may have a wait on their hands, as the central bank is hit the pause button on additional rate cuts at its Jan. 29 meeting.
Fed officials see healthy jobs market, no rate-cut rush
Federal Reserve officials on Friday said the U.S. job market is solid and noted the lack of clarity over how President Donald ...
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Fed's rate-cut view set to test resurgent US stocks rally
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Hang Seng Index: AI Rally, Fed Rate Cut Bets, and Trump’s Tariffs – Weekly Recap
Asian markets climb on easing trade war fears, AI-driven tech stock gains, and Fed rate cut bets. Hang Seng leads with its ...
Watch live: Fed Chairman Jerome Powell testifies in Congress with tariffs looming
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testifies on Capitol Hill for committees that oversee the central bank and the financial ...