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Mortgage Rates Are Falling Ahead of the Feds Planned Rate Cut How Borrowers Can Capitalize

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  • A global bond sell-off is deepening as investors pare Fed rate-cut expectations

    A sell-off in global bond markets is accelerating, fueling concerns over government finances and raising the specter of higher borrowing costs.
    CNBC - 13h

  • Small-cap stocks face heightened risk with rate cuts in question, warns BofA

    The recent selloff in small-cap stocks left the Russell 2000 index in correction territory.
    MarketWatch - 1d

  • Wall Street stocks waver after robust US data puts brake on rate cut bets

    Treasury yields rise to highest level since late 2023
    Financial Times - 1d

  • Will mortgage rates fall below 6% in 2025? What experts say

    Rates could fall that low, but certain conditions must play out for that to happen this year, experts say.
    CBS News - 1d
  • Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns

    Stocks fall back to pre-Election Day levels amid renewed inflation and interest-rate concerns

    The post-Election Day rally in stock prices is fading amid forecasts that the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates as much as expected.
    NBC News - 1d

  • India's inflation slows to lower-than-expected 5.22% in December, boosting case for rate cuts

    The full year inflation forecast for the RBI's 2024 fiscal year ending June 2025 is projected at 4.8%.
    CNBC - 1d
  • L.A.’s Private Firefighters, and U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall

    L.A.’s Private Firefighters, and U.S. Childhood Vaccination Rates Fall

    Plus, remembering a civil rights Freedom Rider.
    The New York Times - 1d

  • This is what it could take for the Fed to hike interest rates

    Some economists are now contemplating what was previously unthinkable — and they are focused on the personal-consumption expenditures price index
    MarketWatch - 3d

  • Mortgage rates were expected to fall, but they’re surging. There’s a reason for that.

    Rates were supposed to go down — but a strong U.S. economy is getting in the way.
    MarketWatch - 3d

  • Dow sees worst start to a year since 2016 as Fed rate-cut hopes fade for 2025

    U.S. stocks are down so far in 2025 as market volatility climbs.
    MarketWatch - 3d

  • Stocks and Bonds Fall After Strong Jobs Report Fuels Interest Rate Concerns

    Stronger-than-expected data on the labor market has added to clues that the economy continues to run at a solid pace, amplifying fears about stubborn inflation.
    The New York Times - 4d

  • Surprising December jobs growth is denting chances of a first-half Fed rate cut

    Friday’s unexpectedly big increase in December nonfarm payrolls led to a diminished market-based likelihood for any rate cut by the Federal Reserve until September, based on one method of ...
    MarketWatch - 4d
  • Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act

    Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act

    Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.
    BBC News - 4d

  • U.S. payrolls grew by 256,000 in December, much more than expected; unemployment rate falls to 4.1%

    Nonfarm payrolls were expected to increase by 155,000 in December, according to the Dow Jones consensus forecast.
    CNBC - 4d

  • Strong December job growth could augur fewer Fed interest-rate cuts

    Employers across the U.S. added a robust 256,000 jobs in December, a sign the labor market remains in good shape.
    CBS News - 4d
  • The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

    The Fed Is in No Rush to Cut Rates

    Fed officials have signaled that it will take more than one weak report to convince them that the labor market is deteriorating.
    The New York Times - 4d
  • Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

    Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

    Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn’t see the need to go any further.
    NBC News - 5d

  • Fed Governor Bowman says December interest rate cut should be the last

    Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.
    CNBC - 5d

  • Why two Fed officials doubt the need for many more rate cuts

    One official warned that “progress on inflation could continue to stall.”
    MarketWatch - 5d

  • 30-Year Mortgage Rate Climbs to 6.93%, the Highest Since July

    Borrowing costs have been rising for months, tracking yields on government bonds. The move threatens to push more buyers and sellers to the sidelines.
    The New York Times - 5d
  • Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% for fourth straight increase

    Average US long-term mortgage rate inches up to 6.93% for fourth straight increase

    The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate ticked up again this week, remaining at its highest level since July
    ABC News - 5d
  • Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

    Fed officials saw need for ‘careful approach’ to future rate cuts

    Minutes from December meeting show policymakers are concerned about US inflation risks
    Financial Times - 6d
  • Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

    Rate-Cut Decision Was Narrow, Fed Minutes Show

    Stubborn inflation, and potential tariffs, make future rate cuts uncertain.
    The New York Times - 6d

  • Most Fed officials were worried about higher inflation, but not enough to put rate hikes on the table, minutes of December meeting show

    “Almost all” Fed officials judged that the upside risks to inflation had increased, according to minutes of the Fed’s December meeting released Wednesday.
    MarketWatch - 6d

  • What factors drive mortgage loan interest rates?

    The Fed rate decisions aren't the only factor that plays a role in where mortgage rates head next.
    CBS News - 6d
  • Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

    Fed Minutes May Show Why More Rate Cuts Will Face Hurdles

    After a quarter-point cut in December, Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers may be more cautious, since the incoming administration will create more uncertainty.
    Inc. - 6d

  • Fed’s Waller backs more rate cuts, says he doesn’t think proposed Trump tariffs will spark inflation

    Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Wednesday that he doesn’t think that proposed import tariffs from the incoming Trump administration will lead to upward pressure on inflation.
    MarketWatch - 6d

  • Mortgage rates hit highest level since July, crushing application demand

    Total mortgage application volume dropped 3.7% compared with the previous week.
    CNBC - 6d
  • Here's where mortgage rates could be headed in 2025

    Here's where mortgage rates could be headed in 2025

    Mortgage rates in 2025 are expected to remain above 6%, according to multiple industry forecasts.
    The Hill - 6d

  • Inflation and interest rates tracker: see how your country compares

    Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
    Financial Times - Jan. 7
  • New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again

    New York Crime Rate Falls, but Number of Felony Assaults Rises Again

    Killings and shootings have dropped, but headlines have been dominated by terrifying crimes, like the killing of a woman who was burned to death on the F train.
    The New York Times - Jan. 6

  • 7 ways to get a lower mortgage rate in 2025

    Lowering your interest rate can save you money over the life of the loan. Here are seven ways to make it happen.
    CBS News - Jan. 6

  • Fed has hit the pause button for rates, and may only cut once this year, experts say

    The Federal Reserve is going to sit on the sidelines and may only cut rates once this year, according to prominent economists attending the American Economic Association meeting in San Francisco ...
    MarketWatch - Jan. 6
  • ECB has been too slow to cut rates, Eurozone economists warn

    ECB has been too slow to cut rates, Eurozone economists warn

    Almost half of analysts polled by the FT accuse rate-setters of being ‘behind the curve’
    Financial Times - Jan. 5

  • Mortgage rates inch up to start the year at a near six-month high. Will the housing market become more affordable in 2025?

    The 30-year mortgage rate averaged at 6.91%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.
    MarketWatch - Jan. 4

  • How much will a $10,000 CD earn at today's lower rates?

    CD returns on a $10,000 deposit have dropped, but they're not insignificant. Here's how much savers can still earn.
    CBS News - Jan. 3

  • UK mortgage approvals fall in November

    Unexpected decline interrupts recovery in housing market activity
    Financial Times - Jan. 3

  • Where are mortgage, CD and credit card rates heading in 2025?

    The Fed has been pushing down borrowing cuts since September, yet mortgage rates remain close to 7%. Here's what to expect in 2025.
    CBS News - Jan. 3

  • Chinese stock market slump deepens with bond yields hitting record lows as PBOC reportedly signals rate cuts

    Economic data on tap appeared thin on Friday, while investors in Asia continue to assess China's monetary easing policy, political chaos in South Korea.
    CNBC - Jan. 3

  • Why the U.S. economy is still strong despite the Fed’s 2022-’23 rate hikes

    Something surprising happened on the way toward the highest U.S. interest rates in more than a dozen years: Neither consumers nor businesses buckled under the weight of higher borrowing costs from ...
    MarketWatch - Jan. 3
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