The Fed goes big — a nice jumpstart to lowering mortgage rates and boosting housing plays
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The New York Times - Business
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage After the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut?
People who bought homes in the past two years may want to seek a lower interest rate. Here’s how to think it through — and how to shop.36 minutes ago -
Financial Times - Business
S&P 500 hits new record after Fed makes jumbo cut to US interest rates
Global stocks rally as investors bet that the central bank’s move will support US economic growth1 hour ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
Stocks Rally a Day After Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
The S&P 500 had already been climbing as investors grew more confident that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates by half a percentage point. Thursday’s gain put the index in range of a ...2 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
30-Year Mortgage Rate Drops to 6.09% After Fed Rate Cut
The decline in mortgage costs, influenced by expectations of the Federal Reserve’s rate moves, could revive interest in buying, selling and remortgaging, economists said.2 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
How low could mortgage rates go now that the Fed has finally started cutting? Economists weigh in.
Here’s what the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut means for mortgage rates.3 hours ago - Mortgage -
MarketWatch - Business
10-, 30-year Treasury yields pop after jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge
Long-term Treasury yields jumped in a sign of improving confidence in the U.S. outlook, after Thursday’s data showed the labor market and factory sector continued to hold up.4 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Bank of England widely expected to hold interest rates despite big US Fed cut
The Bank of England is keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 5% despite a big cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, its first since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic more than four years ago5 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
ABC News - World
Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut
Bank of England keeps its main interest rate on hold at 5% in wake of big US Fed rate cut7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Business
What Fed Interest Rate Cuts Means for Mortgages, Car Loans and More
Here’s what the half-point interest rate cut will mean for your car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.7 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Oil prices rise after Fed delivers big interest-rate cut
Oil futures rose Thursday, gaining ground alongside global equities and other assets perceived as risky, a day after the Federal Reserve delivered a large interest-rate cut and set the stage for ...8 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
With the Fed rate cut, have I missed the boat on 5% CDs? I was too late to invest in the housing market.
The U.S. Federal Reserve cut the benchmark rate on Wednesday by 50 basis points.12 hours ago -
MarketWatch - Business
‘I had 3 offers over 11 months’: With the Fed’s 50-basis-point cut, will I finally sell my house?
“It’s a momentous moment. Interest rates are finally declining.”12 hours ago -
Financial Times - World
Why the Fed opted for the big rate cut
As US inflation eases, the central bank is now focused on its other mission: protecting jobs14 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The Hill - Politics
Fed goes bold with rate cut
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter, where we have the latest on the Federal Reserve's rate cuts and the Teamsters' endorsement news. {beacon} Business & Economy Business & ...20 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
Financial Times - Business
Big Fed rate cut leaves little changed in stock and bond markets
The rare half-point rate reduction was baked into the rally last week and led to a mild sell-off afterward20 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Evening: The Fed’s Big Rate Cut
Plus, tonight’s premiere of “The Golden Bachelorette.”21 hours ago -
CBS News - Top stories
Fed lowers rates by 0.50 percentage points, its first cut since 2020
The Fed's decision will lower borrowing costs from a 23-year high as the central bank pivots to shoring up economic growth.21 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
Lower interest rates are finally here. Here’s how to decide if you should refinance your mortgage.
There’s been upswing in mortgage refinances as rates have dropped. But the time may not be right for you.21 hours ago -
The New York Times - Business
Fed Announces Big Rate Cut
“We concluded that this was the right thing for the economy and the people we serve,” the Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell, said, referring to the central bank’s decision to cut interest rates ...22 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
The New York Times - Top stories
There Was Nothing Political About the Fed’s Big Interest Rate Cut
If anything, the cutting should have begun earlier.22 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
The Fed forecasts lowering rates by another half point before the year is out
The so-called dot plot indicated that 19 FOMC members see the benchmark fed funds rate at 4.4% by the end of this year.23 hours ago - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
Here's how the Fed's big rate cut affects mortgages
The Federal Reserve slashed rates by an unexpected 50 basis points today. Here's how that could impact mortgages.23 hours ago -
CNBC - Business
The Fed goes big — a nice jumpstart to lowering mortgage rates and boosting housing plays
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.23 hours ago - Mortgage -
The New York Times - Business
How Big Will the Fed Rate Cut Be? Officials Need to Strike a Balance.
Policymakers are expected to lower rates for the first time in four years on Wednesday while releasing fresh economic forecasts.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CNBC - Business
Despite the Fed's first interest rate cut in years, it may be too soon to refinance your mortgage. Here's why
The Federal Reserve just made its first interest rate cut, which can influence mortgage rates. But it still may be too soon to refinance your mortgage.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Emboldened Fed lowers interest rates by half-point
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 50 basis points Wednesday, the central bank’s first rate reduction following a two-and-a-half year crusade against inflation that raged in the wake of the ...Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
NBC News - Top stories
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
MarketWatch - Business
We have $1 million in high-yield savings and CDs set aside to buy a house. Should we move our money if the Fed cuts rates?
We have a lot of cash on hand for a specific purpose, but we won’t be able to live off the income if interest rates drop.Yesterday -
MarketWatch - Business
How the Fed’s rate decision could unravel a big bond-market recession bet
The stakes for investors are running high ahead of a historic rate cut expected from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
A Fed rate cut is coming. How big is anyone's guess.
The Federal Reserve is poised to cut its key interest rate Wednesday, the first time since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic that it has pushed it lower.Yesterday - Federal Reserve -
CBS News - Top stories
How far will mortgage interest rates drop this week?
The Fed is set to issue its first rate cut since 2020 this week. Here's how far mortgage interest rates could then drop.2 days ago - Mortgage -
MarketWatch - Business
A possible Fed interest-rate cut boosts home builders confidence
Builder sentiment rose as mortgage rates fell, the National Association of Home Builders said.2 days ago - Federal Reserve