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 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
Fed rate cuts could ward off a serious recession, Jim Cramer says
Lower rates can stimulate the economy, and Cramer said the data in the CPI report gives the Fed room to cut, which would benefit the market as a whole. The central bank may actually have to cut, he continued, because tariff increases could lead consumers to spend less, which in turn means many retailers will miss their estimates.
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
Fed’s Harker Says Rates Restrictive Enough to Lower Inflation
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Patrick Harker said officials should allow their policy stance to continue to lower inflation, signaling support for holding interest rates steady for now.
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.
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.
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,
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 ...
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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Fed rate cut lowers interest rates to near zero—but how much are you really saving on your credit card debt?
In light of these developments, the Committee decided to lower the target range for the federal funds rate to 0 to 1/4 percent," the Fed said in a statement. The latest Fed rate cut ...
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The Fed’s Hand Might Be Forced to Lower Rates
He is the founder of Unison Advisors, an asset management firm. President Donald Trump may have found a way to force the ...
Will a Recession Lower Interest Rates? What It Means for Housing Market
Wall Street is on edge as concerns about an impending recession continue to grow, fueled by market volatility, new trade ...
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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 ...
Inflation rate rose by 2.8% in February, CPI report shows. Here's what that means for price relief.
The inflation rate last month was slightly lower than forecast by economists, although price increases are still higher than ...
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 ...