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Stock market today: Indexes close at record highs and tech soars after Fed rate cut
Indexes rallied Thursday, with tech stocks leading the Nasdaq to rise 2.5% as investors continued to digest Wednesday's jumbo rate cut from the Fed.
Mortgage rates continue falling after Federal Reserve cuts interest rates
The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate cut has led to a decrease in mortgage rates, potentially easing the housing affordability crisis.
Fed goes big with interest rate cut in a bid to head off an economic slowdown
The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it was lowering its key interest rate by half a percentage point, an unusually aggressive move designed to cushion the economy from a further slowdown.
The Fed just cut interest rates. Time to tap your home equity?
On the other hand, home equity loans typically have fixed rates, set when you take out the loan. So, if you currently have a HELoan, its rate won’t change with the Fed’s cut. You might want to consider refinancing to snag those lower rates. (More on that later.) Of course, new home equity loans can, and do, reflect any rate change by the Fed.
Fed goes with half-point interest rate cut. What that means.
If the Fed cuts interest rates today, borrowers will likely see interest rates ease off their peaks on things like credit cards and auto loans.
September Fed Meeting: Fed Cuts Rates For The First Time In Four Years
In a move that was widely anticipated and hoped for, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted on Wednesday to cut its fed funds interest rate by 50 basis points to a new target range of between 4.
‘Pensive note’ in US markets ahead of Federal Reserve’s rate decision
CommSec’s Tom Piotrowski says there was a “pensive note” in United States markets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision. “Not quite 0.4 per cent is the decline that we’re expecting for the ASX 200,
Will the Fed's rate cut bring down mortgage rates?
While the federal funds rate is not what consumers pay directly, it affects borrowing costs for home equity lines of credit, auto loans and credit cards. Mortgage rates are linked to moves in the 10-year Treasury yield.
Federal Reserve signals end to inflation fight with a sizable half-point rate cut
Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something Wednesday it hasn’t done in more than four years: Cut its benchmark interest rate, a step that should lead to lower borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.
Sensex, Nifty Seen Higher As Fed Kicks Off Easing Cycle
Indian shares look set to open on a positive note Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to lower interest rates for the
Stock Market Today: Sensex Settles At 83,185, Nifty Above 25,400 Amid Fed Rate Cut
Indian benchmark equity indices closed on a strong note on Thursday, with the Nifty hovering around 25,400. Gains in the banking, FMCG, and real estate sectors pushed the index up. In addition, the Federal Reserve's more significant-than-expected rate cut boosted global stocks,
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Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates for the first time in 4 years
WASHINGTON — Having all but tamed inflation, the Federal Reserve is poised to do something ... But Fed officials and many economists note that the rise in unemployment largely reflects an ...
Stocks Slip as Fed Interest-Rate Decision Looms
The market dipped a bit lower in early afternoon trading, but Wall Street remains in a holding pattern ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision. The Dow was down 64 points, or 0.2%, ...
Rate cuts are here, but US stocks may have already priced them in
As the Federal Reserve kicks off a long-awaited rate cutting cycle, some investors are wary that richly valued U.S. stocks ...
TSX Ends On Weak Note
The Canadian market ended weak on Wednesday with investors choosing to take some profits after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates ...
Stock Futures Edge Up but Jitters Are in the Air. Why the Fed Has Markets Nervous.
U.S. stocks looked set to pick up small gains on Tuesday, judging by premarket action. Investors’ focus has shifted to the Federal Reserve’s September meeting, which kicks off today and ends tomorrow.
European stocks wrap up week on a high note; focus shifts to Fed
European stocks rounded off the week on a positive note, supported by technology, real estate and mining shares, while ...
Bay Street Seen Opening On Subdued Note; Fed Policy In Focus
Canadian stocks are likely to open on a subdued note Wednesday. The focus will be on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy ...
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Fed Outlook Weighs on European Bourses Midday
European bourses tracked moderately lower midday Wednesday as traders awaited clarity on the size of the anticipated pending rate cut by the Federal Reserve, and prospects for sustained accommodation ...