Fed, mortgage rates

Why are interest rates rising when the Fed has been cutting them?
The yield on the 10-year Treasury has recently soared toward its highest level since 2023, injecting nervousness into the U.S. stock market that's knocked indexes from their records.
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.
Fed Rate Cuts Are Probably On Pause For The Near Term
There’s uncertainty about expected policy changes favored by the Trump administration - which may be inflationary to a degree. We anticipate that Fed will leave rates unchanged on Jan 29.
US 30-year mortgage rate tops 7%, highest since May 2024
The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan rose last week to an eight-month high of 7.09%, extending an upward trend that's squeezing would-be homebuyers already facing rising house prices and limited supply.
US Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Reach Highest Since May of Last Year
US mortgage rates topped 7% last week, reaching the highest level since early May and extending a months-long advance that risks restraining the housing market.
Mortgage Rates Hold at Highest Level Since May
After climbing to their most expensive level in more than seven months, 30-year mortgage rates held steady Tuesday. Rate movement was mixed for other loan types.
Analyst reboots Fed interest rates forecast after surprising inflation data
Inflation has been around since the days of Alexander the Great and it's not showing any signs of going away. In combating ...
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Understanding the federal funds rate: What it is and how it affects your wallet
The Federal Reserve sets the federal funds target rate, also known as the fed funds rate, which is the interest rate at which commercial banks lend to each other overnight. Below, CNBC ...
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.
Fed to hold rates in Jan as Trump's policies stir inflation worries: Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady on Jan. 29 and resume cutting in March, according to a slim majority ...
Instead of Lowering CD Rates, These Two Big Banks Just Raised Theirs
Most CD rates have been drifting lower now that the Fed has been cutting interest rates. But today two large U.S. banks ...