What the Federal Reserve rate cut means for the housing market
WEB2 days ago · Charlie Dougherty, a senior economist at Wells Fargo, expects mortgage rates to drop "marginally" after the Fed's rate cut on Wednesday. He and his colleagues forecast that the average rate on a ...
Fed Announces Big Rate Cut - The New York Times
WEB3 days ago · The S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq both closed roughly 0.3 percent lower, a modest drop, after rising earlier in the day on the news of the half-percentage rate cut.
The Fed has waited four years to cut rates. But it’s still a tough call ...
WEB2 days ago · The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates aggressively Wednesday, announcing the first rate cut since March 2020.
Fed cuts rates by a half point at September 2024 meeting
WEB2 days ago · Over the past week, the odds had shifted to a half-point cut, with the probability for 50 basis points at 63% just before the decision coming down, according to the CME Group's FedWatch gauge. The ...
Federal Reserve lowers interest rates by 0.50 percentage ... - CBS News
WEB2 days ago · The Fed said the cut lowers the federal funds rate into a range of 4.75% to 5%, down from its prior range of 5.25% to 5.5%, which had been its highest level in 23 years. The half-point move ...
The Fed is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years
WEB2 days ago · The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, ... The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and ...
US goes big with first interest rate cut in four years - BBC
WEBThe US central bank has lowered interest rates for the first time in more than four years with a bigger than usual cut. The Federal Reserve reduced the target for its key lending rate by 0.5 ...
The Fed Suggested That Rate Cuts Could Come Soon
WEBJul 31, 2024 · The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at a two-decade high but suggested that recent progress in lowering inflation could enable it to cut interest rates soon.
Fed Keeps Rates Steady and Forecasts Only One Cut This Year
WEBJun 12, 2024 · The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday and signaled one cut in 2024, with more to come in 2025. Earlier, inflation data for May came in cooler than expected.
Fed Chair Powell says 'time has come' for interest rate cut - NBC News
WEBAug 23, 2024 · Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell said Friday he expects the central bank will cut its key interest rate in the near future in response to slower economic growth and cooling inflation.
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