Experian reports on what may be behind an increase in consumer personal debt including credit card, auto loan and mortgage payments.
The Fed also offered financial markets some assistance by saying it would slow the pace of how
May 1 (UPI) — The Federal Reserve Wednesday voted to keep interest rates unchanged, in line with expectations as inflation remains above the central bank’s 2% threshold. The Federal reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement that the central bank left interest rates for overnight bank borrowing within a range of 5.25%-5.5%. With CPI inflation at 3.5%, the […] The post Fed leaves interest rates unchanged amid inflation rate higher than 2% target first appeared on Gephardt Daily.
Nationwide, Santander and NatWest will increase their rates on home loans
Wednesday brought a full schedule of events and data for the bond market to digest and bonds dictate day to day changes in mortgage rates. The morning's data was perfectly palatable, resulting in modest strength heading into the afternoon's Fed announcement. Contrary to impression given by many news headlines on Fed day, there is rarely any significance to the Fed's actual decision to hike/cut/hold steady at any given meeting by the time the meeting actually happens. Markets will...
The interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage is 7.125% as of May 1, which is 0.375 percentage points lower than yesterday. Additionally, the interest rate on a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage is 6.625%, which is 0.125 percentage points higher than yesterday. With mortgage rates changing daily, it’s a good idea to check today’s rate before applying for a loan. It’s also important to compare different lenders’ current interest rates, terms, and fees to ensure you get the best deal. Rates last...
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.
As the Fed's policy-setting committee gathers for a two-day meeting
All eyes will once again turn to the Federal Reserve this week as they meet to discuss the next steps with interest rates and economic policy. Specifically, will they raise rates above their current 23-year high? Or will they keep them steady following a series of disappointing inflation reports at the start of 2024? After all, rate cuts that seemed promising at the beginning of the year now seem off the table, possibly for the rest of the year. And while the Fed doesn't directly dictate rates...
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The Hong Kong Monetary Authority followed the Federal Reserve in holding
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority followed the Federal Reserve in holding