Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates

Next Fed rate cut could be 'least justified one in modern history': Leuthold Group
Forget the "Fed put." These days, it's starting to seem like the Federal Reserve has been working on a new derivative: the Fed call. That's according to Doug Ramsey, chief investment officer and portfolio manager at the Leuthold Group.
The Fed Cut Interest Rates In November, And More Rate Cuts Are Coming
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25% on November 7. More interest rate cuts are likely through the end of 2026.
What the Fed rate cut means for mortgage interest rates
Mortgage rates, in particular, surged last year to their highest level since 2000 but have since come down alongside inflation. But it's been a bumpy ride back to the bottom in recent weeks. What, then, does this latest Fed rate cut mean for mortgage interest rates? That's what we'll break down below.
Mortgage rates inch closer to 7% after Fed rate cut and Trump’s win
The 30-year rate rose for the seventh week in a row, after Donald Trump won the presidential election and the Federal Reserve cut its interest rate by 25 basis points. Back To Top
A Fed rate cut may be coming, but it may be too small for Americans to notice
The Fed is expected to cut rates for a second straight month but by a smaller amount. How and when consumers may feel the effects isn't as clear.
Today's Mortgage Rates, November 12, 2024 | Rates Drop Back Down
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down slightly today, but they're still higher than they've been in recent months.
Why Fed Rate Cuts Aren't a Cure-All for High Mortgage Rates
Following the Fed's 0.5% rate cut in September, mortgage rates went up, not down. Even though the central bank's policy decisions and economic outlook affect credit markets, the F
What Fed’s latest rate drop means for your mortgage, credit cards, retirement and more
When the Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate, the decision begins to ripple outwards, affecting everyone from credit card holders to car buyers to corporations. Reset talks with a personal finance expert about what you need to know about the recent rate cut as well as tips for saving for retirement in today’s economy.
Mortgage rates keep going up despite interest rate drop
The average 30-year mortgage rate remains high despite the Federal Reserve again dropping its key interest rate.
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Inflation Picks Up to 2.6%, but Door Stays Open to Fed Rate Cut
Fed officials are looking to slow the pace of rate cuts in the year ahead, and there is also the possibility they could ...
CPI inflation report keeps bets alive for an end-of-year Fed rate cut
U.S. inflation ticked higher in October, but stable core price pressures and tame month-on-month gains prompted a sigh of ...
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Fed should proceed 'with caution' on rate cuts, Logan says
Logan did not speak directly to her view on the appropriateness of a rate cut at the Fed's Dec. 17-18 meeting, but her ...
Treasury Yield Curve Spread Surges, Signaling a Fed Rate Cut
The Treasury ‘yield curve’ has spoken: the Federal Reserve's scope to cut interest rates has moved higher. The benchmark yield curve, a term that describes the differentials in returns between the two ...
S&P 500 Forecast: Inflation Data Sparks Fed Rate Cut Hopes – What’s Next?
Inflation data bolsters Fed rate cut hopes, lifting US stock sentiment. Will S&P 500 and Nasdaq extend the post-election ...
Fed’s Kashkari Says Only Inflation Could Derail December Cut
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said he’ll be looking at incoming inflation data to determine ...
October inflation data meets forecasts, keeping Fed on track for December rate cut
New inflation data out Wednesday showed consumer prices rose as forecast in October, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to ...
Inflation rises 2.6% in October, in line with expectations
Inflation rose slightly in October in line with economists' expectations, as the consumer price index was up 2.6% from a year ...