Fed Dec. Interest Rate Decision Hangs On Economic Data

Fed December Interest Rate Decision Hangs On Economic Data
The Federal Open Market Committee will announce its next scheduled decision on interest rates on December 18. A rate cut is likely but far from certain.
Nomura expects Fed to pause rate-cut cycle in December
The U.S. Federal Reserve is no longer expected to cut interest rates at its December policy meeting, Nomura has said, making it the first global brokerage to signal a pause in the central bank's rate-cutting cycle in the wake of Donald Trump's election win.
Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’Boston Fed President says December rate cut isn’t a ‘done deal’
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said it was too soon to say whether the Fed should cut interest rates next month.
Fed’s Powell: Rate cuts are still underway, but there’s no hurry
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Thursday that interest rates are still expected to decline further, but suggested they might not be that much lower over the next few months.
Most Gulf markets fall on Fed rate cut concerns
Most Gulf stock markets fell on Sunday after U.S economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials pointed to a slower pace of interest-rate cuts. Investors increased bets on the Fed leaving interest rates unchanged at its December meeting and dialled back expectations for easing in 2025.
What the Fed rate cut means for HELOC interest rates
The Federal Reserve issued another cut to the federal funds rate this week. Here's what it could mean for HELOC rates.
Today's Mortgage Rates | What if the Fed Doesn't Cut Rates in December?
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. If the Fed ends up keeping rates steady next month, we could see mortgage rates tick up slightly.
Mortgage Rates Edge Up to Match 4-Month High
Rate movement for other mortgage types was mixed Monday, though no rate averages moved more than 4 basis points. Because rates vary widely across lenders, it's always smart to shop around for your best mortgage rate and compare rates regularly,
Mortgage Rates Today: November 18, 2024—15-Year and 30-Year Mortgage Rates Move Up
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Another Fed rate cut is ahead, but so is ongoing uncertainty after the election
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A Fed rate cut may be coming, but it may be too small for Americans to notice
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Fed to scale back rate cuts in wake of Donald Trump’s election win
Assuming it cuts in December 2024, we think the Fed will deliver two additional 0.25 percentage point cuts in 2025, spreading out the easing at six-monthly intervals. This would bring the policy rate ...
Most Gulf bourses fall on Fed's rate-cut caution; Egypt extends loss
Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, hurt by concerns that the U.S. Federal Reserve would slow its pace of ...
Tussle Over Trump’s Treasury Pick Unnerves Market as Fed Chair Powell Hints at Fewer Rate Cuts
Elon Musk has come out in support of one of two men in the running for the key post of Treasury in the new Trump White House.
Mass. economy keeps pace with US growth as resilience clouds rate outlook
Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell cautions investors that borrowing costs might not fall as quickly as they had hoped.