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.
There will be no interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve this year
Forget about rate cuts this year. The Federal Reserve is not budging, no matter how much Wall Street begs for a break. Inflation is being stubborn, the labor market refuses to chill, and the government is racking up deficits like there’s no tomorrow.
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,
The Fed Might Not Cut Rates At All. That Jobs Report Was a Gamechanger.
Stock futures were pointing to further losses on Monday, suggesting the market still isn't over a blockbuster jobs report that has investors questioning if the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at all this year.
Federal Reserve’s Rate Cut Strategy Faces Scrutiny After Strong December Jobs Report
The December jobs report has sparked significant concerns in financial markets. It revealed a disconnect between the Federal Reserve’s recent monetary policy decisions and economic reality. The report showed stronger-than-anticipated job growth,
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 ...
Capital One sued by feds for allegedly cheating customers out of billions in interest payments
The complaint says Capital One promised depositors that their 360 Savings account provided one of the nation’s “top,” “best” ...
Capital One allegedly cheated customers out of $2 billion in interest, CFPB claims
The CFPB is suing Capital One for allegedly misleading consumers about its offerings for high-interest savings accounts.
Bank of Japan to discuss interest rate hike next week - deputy chief
Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino has signaled that an interest rate hike may be on the cards at the monetary policy ...
Capital One kept interest payments low on ‘high-interest’ savings accounts, regulators claim
In response, Capital One said that it strongly disagreed with the CFPB’s allegations and plans to “vigorously defend” itself ...
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 ...
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Traders see SA cutting interest rates once in 2025
Governor Lesetja Kganyago has repeatedly said the monetary policy committee would proceed with caution on rates as the ...
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Mortgage Rate Lock Guide
If you want to avoid uncertainty and preserve the rate in your mortgage loan offer, get a mortgage interest rate lock. Interest rate locks can offer peace of mind to borrowers, but they are ...
What Is a Good Interest Rate on a Savings Account?
In December 2024, the average interest rate for a savings account in the U.S. stood at 0.42%, according to the Federal ...