Retail sales tumble in January, testing Fed rate cut forecast
U.S. retail sales tumbled sharply lower in January, snapping a five-month winning streak, as extreme weather, California ...
When Will Mortgage Rates Go Down? Forecast for Rest of 2025
Analysts revised their expectations for 2025 and 2026 to include higher mortgage rates, delivering bad news to aspiring ...
Will mortgage interest rates fall in February without a Fed meeting? Experts weigh in
If you look at the biggest industry forecasts, analysts predict that mortgage rates will either hold steady or drop slightly ...
Powell says Trump’s comments won’t affect interest rate decisions by the Fed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest ...
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Mortgage Predictions: Inflation's Comeback Isn't Good for Homebuyers
Along with inflation, the Fed is also weighing employment data. If the job market remains robust by official standards, ...
US Inflation Tops Forecasts, Bolstering Case for Fed to Hold
US inflation picked up broadly at the start of the year, further undercutting chances of multiple Federal Reserve ...
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US CPI data put Fed at a crossroads: Pause, rate cut or hike?
The United States Federal Reserve, led by Jerome Powell, is at a crossroads. Will US Fed cut rate continue to pause or go for a rate cut in the next FOMC meeting scheduled for March 18-19, 2025?
Markets trim Fed rate cut bets following hot inflation report
A hotter-than-expected inflation reading makes it much more likely that the Federal Reserve will keep rates on hold for the foreseeable future, reinforcing a cautionary stance from Jerome Powell and ...
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Mortgage Rates Forecast For 2025: Experts Predict How Much Rates Will Drop
Most experts expect the Fed to pause rate cuts following the release of the committee’s latest quarterly summary of economic projections. The new forecast envisions two quarter-point rate cuts ...
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CD Interest Rates Forecast: Will CD Rates Go Up In 2024?
CD rates tend to track the federal funds rate. When the fed rate goes down, CD rates decline, and vice versa. The Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate steady for nearly a year but made its ...
US inflation comes in higher than forecast as Fed mulls Trump tariff threat
Hopes for further Federal Reserve interest rate cuts were dealt a blow on Wednesday after data showed US inflation rose by more than economists expected in January.
Powell says Fed not 'in a hurry' to cut interest rates with 'economy remaining strong'
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will tell the Senate banking committee the Fed isn't "in a hurry" to resume its interest ...