Divided FOMC saw another two rate cuts by the end of 2025
Federal Reserve officials in September were strongly inclined to lower interest rates, with the only dispute seeming to be over…
Tag: rate
Powell says slowing labor market prompted rate cut, sees ‘challenging situation’ ahead
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference, following the issuance of the Federal Open Market Committee’s…
Fed Governor Stephen Miran pushes case for central bank to slash key interest rate
Stephen Miran, chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, following a television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC,…
If You’re One of Those People Asking How Much Lower Your Mortgage Rate Quote is After Fed Day, This is Required Reading
If You’re One of Those People Asking How Much Lower Your Mortgage Rate Quote is After Fed Day, This…
Here are five key takeaways from the Fed’s big interest rate decision
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell walks away at the end of a press conference, following the issuance of the…
Mortgage Rates HIGHER (Not Lower) After Fed Rate Cut
Several things happen on Fed Day–especially on the 4 out of 8 examples with updated rate forecasts from Fed members. …
Obvious Signs of Life in Mortgage Apps Thanks to Rate Rally
Mortgage applications jumped 9.2% last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association’s survey for the week ending September 5, 2025.…
How Fed rate cut hopes clashed with slowing jobs growth
The stock market kicked off the historically tough month of September on a rocky note as Wall Street speculated about…
Why Fed chief Powell’s rate cut signal lifted our non-tech stocks the most
It was a topsy-turvy week for Wall Street, saved by a big Friday rally. The market was looking at a…
Powell indicates conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds ‘carefully’
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted…