The Fed’s Rate Cut: A ‘Soft Landing’ – Or ‘Fake News’?
The rate cut is about repairing the Fed’s damaged credibility. “Going big” with 50 basis points is a psychological gambit, to convey decisiveness and self-confidence.
These loans will become cheaper as the Fed cuts rates
While this is bad news for savers (rates on savings accounts and certificates of deposit will certainly decline), it's great news if you need to borrow money. After all, a few different types of loans will likely become cheaper as the Fed continues to cut rates over time. Here's what you can expect.
Fed’s Rate Cut Is Jolting Small Businesses to Spend Again
From restarting expansion plans to boosting marketing, some entrepreneurs are preparing for lower borrowing costs. Others say not so fast.
Where should you stash your savings after the Fed rate cut?
For example, "several banks are offering high-yield savings accounts with APYs of 4.85%," which, while "down from a peak of 5% or more prior to the rate cut" is still a "relatively robust offer," said CBS News.
For home shoppers, the Fed’s big rate cut is likely just a small step towards affording a home
The Federal Reserve gave home shoppers what they hoped for this week: a big rate cut and a signal of more cuts to come
Why Mortgage Rates Haven’t Fallen Since the Fed Cut
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, then standard 30-year mortgage rates went up. It’s a warning that lower rates from here are not a foregone conclusion.
Why mortgage rates rose after initially falling
Mortgage rates dropped after the Fed's interest rate cut announcement in September. Although rates appear to have slightly risen since dropping to a record two-year low, experts still believe they will trend down if the U.
Fixed rates for some mortgages still falling even as bond yields creep higher
Deloitte Dawn Desjardins, chief economist at Deloitte Canada, talks with Financial Post's Larysa Harapyn about Canada’s economic forecast and how interest rates will fall to 2.75% by mid-2025. After moving sideways for a few weeks,
Don't expect mortgage rates to fall much further this year
While mortgage rates have been mostly on the decline for the last several months, they don’t have much further to fall.
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Waiting to see the impact of the latest Fed rate cut before buying a home? Experts predict no short-term relief for buyers — here's why
For well-qualified buyers with money to put down who can afford a mortgage at today's rates, it may make sense to jump in now ...
Fed's bumper rate cut revives 'reflation specter' in US bond market
The Federal Reserve's aggressive start of the easing cycle has rekindled inflation worries in the U.S. bond market, as some ...
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What the Fed’s Rate Cutting Plans Mean for the Housing Market
She speculates this Federal Reserve announcement will bring more buyers to the market. "They're waiting to see the Fed take action, not realizing that this gets priced in early." According to a ...
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More Resilient Today, But It's Still All About Data
The bond market is still searching for its identity in the wake of last week's Fed announcement. Monday and Tuesday saw relatively big volatility in the morning with calmer, stronger afternoons ...
Fed hat es laut Powell nicht eilig, wird allmählich lockern
US-Notenbankchef Jerome Powell sieht die amerikanische Wirtschaft noch immer auf einem soliden Fundament und hat erklärt, die ...
Fed's Powell poised to speak as economists fret about a policy mistake
A mistake by the U.S. central bank in setting interest rates during the last phase of its inflation battle is the main risk ...