Fed Is More Likely to Hike Than Cut Rates in 2025

Fed may halt interest rate cuts—and could even pursue a hike, say analysts
High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,
Next CPI Inflation Report Could Reduce 2025 Fed Rate Cut Expectations
If year-on-year total and core CPI consumer inflation rates accelerate, financial markets risk turbulence as investors’ 2025 interest rate cut expectations fall further.
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency's benchmark rate, such as the economy and 10-year Treasury bond yields. For example, when the 10-year treasury rate goes up, mortgage rates tend to follow, and vice-versa.
Federal Reserve officials at December meeting expected slower pace of rate cuts ahead
Federal Reserve officials at their meeting Dec. 17-18 expected to dial back the pace of interest rate cuts this year in the face of persistently elevated inflation and the threat of widespread tariffs and other potential policy changes.
Not expecting any Fed rate cuts this year, says BofA's Savita Subramanian
Savita Subramanian, BofA Securities head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of today's inflation data, state of the economy, strength of the consumer,
What's the HELOC and home equity loan interest rate forecast for 2025?
Home equity is at an all-time high, but what will happen with these borrowing rates this year? Experts weigh in.
Capital One accused of ‘cheating millions of customers’ out of interest rate payments
Capital One is being sued by the US government’s consumer watchdog agency for “cheating millions of consumers” and not paying more than $2 billion in interest to holders of its high-interest savings ...
Stock market today: Tech rout extends sell-off as investors pare back rate-cut bets
Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom sold off after the Biden Administration released new AI chip export rules late Friday.
Credit card interest rate forecast for 2025: Rates will only fall a bit
Unfortunately, if you’re among the half of credit cardholders who carry debt from month to month, you’re unlikely to catch ...
BoE's Breeden backs interest rate cuts, says hard to know how quickly
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said on Thursday that recent evidence supported the case to cut interest rates ...
Stock market today: Dow plunges 697 points after jobs report hits rate-cut bets
"I think really the market is saying maybe no rate cuts in 2025, and that the 10-year could very easily break well above 5%," ...
Dire Aussie dollar sparks RBA warning for February interest rate cut: 'They will be worried'
One economist has sounded the alarm that the Reserve Bank of Australia might be forced to hold interest rates.
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