Fed may halt interest rate cuts—and could even pursue a hike, say analysts
High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,
Fed Rate Cuts Are Probably On Pause For The Near Term
There’s uncertainty about expected policy changes favored by the Trump administration - which may be inflationary to a degree. We anticipate that Fed will leave rates unchanged on Jan 29.
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Reduce 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
If year-on-year total and core CPI consumer inflation rates accelerate, financial markets risk turbulence as investors’ 2025 interest rate cut expectations fall further.
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
When the Fed cuts rates, it often leads to lower mortgage rates because borrowing costs drop overall. Unfortunately, though, mortgage rates have instead climbed higher since the F
If the Fed pauses rate cuts in January, it might be because of Trump, Fed minutes show
Federal Reserve officials in December signaled concerns that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could stoke inflation, contributing to a more cautious approach to interest rate cuts this year and even a pause this month.
Fed rate cuts were so 2024. There are risks the next move could be a hike, Bank of America says.
After the "gangbuster" December jobs report, the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle is over, said Aditya Bhave, senior U.S. economist at BofA Global Research. "Our base case has the Fed on an extended hold,
Mortgage rates stubbornly high at 7%; Fed tapping brakes on interest rate cuts because inflation remains above target
Despite hopes that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts last year would drive down the borrowing rate for home loans, mortgage rates are hovering around 7%. A positive end-of-year jobs report is partly to blame,
Mortgage Rates Reach Seven-Month High
Despite Fed interest rates continuing to decrease through the end of last year, mortgage rates have increased because the Federal Reserve does not directly control mortgage rates,
A global bond sell-off is deepening as hopes for multiple Fed rate cuts fizzle
A sell-off in global bond markets is accelerating, fueling concerns over government finances and raising the specter of ...
Toronto stocks extend fall as Fed rate cuts hopes diminish
Canada's main stock index slid to a two-week low on Monday, as investors globally avoided risky assets after last week's ...
Fed's Christopher Waller Supports Rate Cuts Despite Trump Tariff Concerns
Fed's Christopher Waller signaled that he supports cutting interest rates, despite high inflation and Trump's tariff concerns ...
Fed’s Schmid Backs Gradual Rate Cuts If Economic Data Improve
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Jeff Schmid said he favors slowing the pace of interest-rate cuts and only ...
Strong US job growth raises doubts about further Fed rate cuts
The U.S. job market again defied an anticipated slowdown, with firms adding more than a quarter of a million jobs in the last ...
Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts. Here's why.
Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.