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Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut
U.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to interest rates in more than four years.
The Fed’s rate cuts could have unintended consequences for the housing market
Over the past couple of years, the US economy has wrung out inflation like dirty mop water from just about every sector — except for the housing market, which remains paralyzed by high prices and chronically low supply.
Stock Market Today: Dow falls over 100 points as stocks end volatile session lower after Fed's half-point rate cut
U.S. stocks rose after the Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rates by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75% to 5%. That was the first rate cut in over four years that marked the beginning of a monetary-easing cycle in the world's largest economy.
Federal interest rate cut down half point, local experts weigh in on spending
On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced they would be reducing the federal interest rate by 0.5 points, which has not gone down since the pandemic in 2020.
No, Your Mortgage Rate Won’t Go Down With the Fed Rate Cut – Debunking the Myths
Shop aggressively, because rates can vary significantly among lenders. In short, your mortgage rate won’t necessarily go down with a Fed rate cut. But if you play your cards right, it might go down without one.
Stock Market Today: Dow tops 42,000, pushes deeper into record territory after Fed's big rate cut
Surging U.S. index futures have sparked rallies across many bourses. In Asia, the Nikkei 225 jumped 2.1% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 2%, while in Europe the FTSE 100 is up 1.2%, helped by its big bevy of global-growth-sensitive commodity plays.
Dow Jones Futures Jump In Day 2 Market Reaction To Big Fed Rate Cut; What To Do Now
Dow Jones futures rose sharply early Thursday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, after volatile market action following the Federal Reserve rate cut. The stock market initially jumped Wednesday afternoon as the Fed cut rates by 50 basis points,
Mortgage rates are coming down — and home buyers are ready to pounce
Homebuyers are rushing to take advantage of lower mortgage rates following the Federal Reserve’s recent interest rate cut.
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Current Mortgage Trends: Are Mortgage Rates Going Down?
Because getting a mortgage becomes more expensive, many buyers drop out of the market to wait for rates to go back down. This can help keep prices from rising too much, but that's not always the ...
Stock market today: Indexes trade mixed as investors look forward to major Fed decision
The Fed is expected to deliver its first rate cut since 2020 on Wednesday, with markets seeing higher odds for a 50 basis ...
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Is the housing market going to crash? What the experts are saying
“We’re not in that space where things are suddenly going to be more affordable,” Olsen says. Taking all this into account, housing economists and analysts agree that any market correction is ...
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Why is the crypto market down today?
11, the S&P 500 was down 1.4% ... betting on prices going up are forced to sell their positions, often at a loss. This increased selling pressure has driven the crypto market valuation lower ...
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Housing Market Predictions: What Homebuyers Should Know
Housing market forecasts for 2024 Mortgage rates are ... and experts generally predict we'll see mortgage rates go down further throughout the rest of this year. In fact, rates have dropped ...
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Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut
Now that inflation is down substantially from its peak two summers ago, the Fed believes it can shift its focus more toward protecting the job market and ... data isn’t going to decide the ...
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Are Interest Rates Going Down? How Today's Fed Decision Will Affect Your Finances
This time, interest rates are on the chopping block for the first time since 2020. Later this afternoon, the central bank is expected to reduce rates by either a quarter-percentage point or a ...