Treasury yields end at highest levels in up to 2 weeks after jobless claims, Philadelphia Fed’s factory gauge
Long-term Treasury yields jumped in a sign of improving confidence in the U.S. outlook, after Thursday’s data showed the labor market and factory sector continued to hold up.
CD Interest Rates Forecast: Will CD Rates Go Up In 2024?
As the Federal Reserve starts to cut rates, what's happening to interest rates on certificates of deposit (CDs)? After steady ...
Fed rate-cutting cycle could be shallower than expected
As the U.S. Federal Reserve begins its much-anticipated rate-easing cycle on Wednesday, interest-rate cuts in the months ...
Where to put your savings when interest rates are low
Even if you don’t earn a high rate of return, it’s essential to keep saving despite low interest rates. You may consider a ...
These tips for investing in mutual funds and ETFs can help you ride with the Fed
Sign up here to get MarketWatch’s highlights of the most timely ETF news emailed to you weekly! Market giving mixed signals; ...
Experts Say These Moves Can Prepare Fixed-Income Investors for Rate Cuts
The yield curve, which tracks the relationship between shorter- and longer-term Treasury yields, is sending signals investors ...
This part of the Treasury market may move the most on a Fed interest-rate cut
Wednesday’s interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve is shaping up to become one of the most exciting announcements by ...
Should You Refinance Your Mortgage After the Fed’s Interest Rate Cut?
People who bought homes in the past two years may want to seek a lower interest rate. Here’s how to think it through — and ...
Rates Spark: That's How To Sell A 50bp Cut
Fed Chair Powell was confident with that 50bp cut. He sold it well. Remarkably, with no material macro fears, more to prevent ...
Interest rates cut by 0.5% as Fed responds to economic indicators
The Federal Reserve announced a 0.5% interest rate cut, citing steady economic activity and a softening job market but still ...
After jumbo Fed rate cut, market hopes ride on US soft landing
Prospects of a “soft landing,” where the Fed brings down inflation without pushing the economy into recession, have lifted ...
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What’s Next for the Markets and Economy After the Fed Rate Cut?
Another notable example is the 30-year mortgage rate, which was 7% in July and has since dropped to 6.2%. The same trend is ...