Fed hikes rates, with analysts seeing more tightening ahead
Fed raises benchmark rate to 3.75% to 4% range in response to high inflation and solid employment
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Trump threatens trade halt if Fed does not cut rates
President urged the Federal Reserve to cut rates after August payrolls rose by 162K and unemployment held at 4.1%
Why mortgage rates haven’t followed oil prices by moving lower
Many people in the housing industry are wondering why mortgage rates haven’t fallen even as oil prices have dropped from $111 per barrel to less than $73 today. The 10-year Treasury yield is at 4.48% and mortgage rates are near their yearly highs.
With Warsh’s Fed overhaul, mortgage rates face a new risk
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s new framework for the U.S. central bank carries significant implications for the mortgage industry and broader housing market.
3 quick takes on Kevin Warsh’s first Fed meeting
Kevin Warsh called policy uneven for housing, ended dot plot guidance and launched a Fed task force as the 10-year yield sits near 4.50%.
Fed delivers third straight rate cut, but housing market will see limited relief
The Federal Reserve delivered another 25-basis-point cut to its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday, setting the target range at 3.5% to 3.75%.
Kevin Hassett is the rumored lead for Fed chair position
Kevin Hassett is the rumored frontrunner to become the next Federal Reserve chair as he aligns with Trump’s interest rate agenda.
With Powell set to move on, who are the candidates for the next Fed chair?
With Jerome Powell’s term ending in May, several candidates are in the running to become the next Federal Reserve chair.
Another Fed rate cut to finish 2025? Not so fast
The odds that the Federal Reserve will cut benchmark interest rates again in December are still high — but not as high as they were before last week’s cut.
Fed prepares to pivot balance sheet, with potential ripple effects for mortgages
A growing number of economists believe the Federal Reserve is close to announcing the end of its quantitative tightening (QT) program — a move that could have wide-reaching implications for the mortgage industry.