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 ...
Bank of America resets interest rate cut forecast after inflation shocker
The decision comes after the central bank trimmed rates three times starting in September 2024, which has pushed down the ...
Fed to wait for months on next rate cut as tariffs risk inflation flare up: Reuters poll
Faced with the threat of rising inflation, the U.S. Federal Reserve will wait until next quarter before cutting rates again, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Improve 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
This week’s forthcoming Consumer Price Index report could show easing year-on-year inflation, increasing the potential for ...
Morgan Stanley revises Fed rate cut forecast amid tariff uncertainty
Morgan Stanley joined Barclays and Macquarie in forecasting a single 25 basis point interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal ...
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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 ...
Hang Seng Index: AI Rally, Fed Rate Cut Bets, and Trump’s Tariffs – Weekly Recap
Asian markets climb on easing trade war fears, AI-driven tech stock gains, and Fed rate cut bets. Hang Seng leads with its ...
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 ...
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 homebuyers.
Trump's comments won't affect interest rate decisions by the Fed, Powell says
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday President Donald Trump’s calls for lower interest rates won’t lead the central bank to change its rate decisions ...