Fed Cuts Interest Rate by a Quarter Point

Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by quarter point in December
The Federal Reserve's policymakers announced that they will cut the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter point in December, marking the central bank's third straight cut.
Federal Reserve Cuts Rates: What It Means for Your Money in 2025
Here’s how the Fed’s latest move will impact your borrowing costs
Why Did the Stock Market Crash After the Fed Cut Interest Rates Last Week?
The Fed has now cut interest rates three times since September due to a decline in the rate of inflation and some modest weakness in the jobs market. Lower rates are usually good for stocks for a number of reasons (more on those later), but this particular cut was met with a wave of selling among investors.
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points, but projects fewer reductions in 2025
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday moved to lower its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points, but said it plans fewer cuts in 2025.
Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by Quarter-Point
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday announced that the central bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter-point. Why It Matters. The federal funds rate is the target int
Fed Cuts Interest Rate by a Quarter Point, but Don't Expect Big Declines for Mortgages Yet
The Fed has delivered another interest rate cut, but unfortunately for homebuyers, it won't mean imminent relief for mortgage rates. As expected, the Federal Reserve cut its overnight policy rate by 0.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Jumped Following This Week's Fed Cut
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are higher following the latest Fed meeting, and they may not drop as much next year.
Why Fed rate cuts aren't making mortgages cheaper
Federal Reserve policies can have a dramatic effect on the cost of mortgage financing. For example, the central bank took interest rates to historic lows in the pandemic and bought mortgage-backed securities at a massive scale.
Federal Reserve made a 3rd consecutive rate cut today. Here's how it will impact your money.
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Most Gulf markets muted as concern lingers over fewer Fed rate cuts
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