Will mortgage rates fall after the July Fed meeting

‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.44%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Mortgage rates stay high, sapping home-buying demand

Mortgage applications fell 6.7% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

7% mortgage rates are a warning about who will win the election, economist says

Mark Zandi of Moody’s Analytics says rising mortgage rates offer clues about how investors are considering the postelection future of the U.S. economy

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election

Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous week.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Mortgage rates increase for the fifth straight week — but there’s good news

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging 6.72%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. rose for the fifth straight week, returning to its highest level since early August

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher

Total mortgage application volume dropped 10.8% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Will UK interest rate cut make mortgages and loans cheaper?

Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.

Will HELOC interest rates fall in November?

HELOC interest rates have been falling this fall, but will they continue to do so in November? Here's what to know.

The difference between Harris and Starmer

A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous one

Business - Financial Times - October 16

China reports its economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter, below the government'S 5% target

World - ABC News - October 17

Why you should open a CD before the November Fed meeting

The benefits of opening a CD could soon be waning. Here's why you should open one before the November Fed meeting.

Meet Michelle Bowman, the Fed Official Cited by JD Vance

Michelle Bowman, a Trump-appointed Fed official recently cited by JD Vance, has been gaining prominence.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Why you should open a $10,000 CD before the November Fed meeting

For many savers, it makes sense to deposit $10,000 into a CD before the next Federal Reserve meeting. Here's why.

Election-week Fed meeting won’t give markets the roadmap they want

Next Thursday, economists expect broad agreement among Fed Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues on a decision to reduce the benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of ...

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Bond-market ‘vigilantes’ appear to be in ‘driver’s seat’ before election, Fed meeting

Ahead of U.S. Election Day and the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates, “bond vigilantes” appeared to be in “the driver’s seat” for the market, according to Yardeni Research.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

What's a good HELOC interest rate now that rates are falling again?

HELOC interest rates are on the decline. Here's what a good rate looks like now that rates are falling again.

Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.

Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said that the central bank shouldn’t act “out of fear.”

Business - The New York Times - October 15

Top Trump economic adviser says big Fed rate cut was justified

Kevin Hassett is contender to replace Jay Powell as US central bank chair if Republican wins election

Business - Financial Times - October 18

The Fed Looks Like It Made a Mistake With Its Jumbo Rate Cut

Strong economic data and a still-hot economy has made some experts wonder whether the central bank made the right call with its jumbo rate cut.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

The personal consumption expenditures price index was expected to increase 0.2% in September and 2.1% from a year ago.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

Inflation increased slightly in September and moved closer to the Federal Reserve’s target, according to a Commerce Department report Thursday.

New U.S. economy data before next Fed interest rate decision

The Federal Reserve will soon announce its next interest rate move as new data trickles in about the U.S. economy. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.

Fed poised to look past US election uncertainty with quarter-point rate cut

Central bank expected to stay the course despite a distorted jobs report and unclear path for economic policy

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Would the Fed ever rely on AI to decide interest rate moves? The risks are high.

Challenges of artificial intelligence directing U.S. central-bank decisions are substantial.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Why you should open a CD even as the Fed continues to cut rates

An additional Federal Reserve rate cut is expected to be issued this week. Here's why you should open a CD anyway.

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‘A disappointment to home buyers’: Mortgage rates surge to a two-month high

Mortgage rates stay high, sapping home-buying demand

7% mortgage rates are a warning about who will win the election, economist says

Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election

Mortgage rates increase for the fifth straight week — but there’s good news

Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US rises for fifth straight week

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher

Will UK interest rate cut make mortgages and loans cheaper?

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The difference between Harris and Starmer

China reports its economy grew at a 4.6% annual rate in the July-September quarter, below the government'S 5% target

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Key inflation rate hits 2.1% in September, as expected, closing in on Fed target

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