Fed likely to resist pressure to cut U.S. rates this week

Fed likely to resist pressure to cut U.S. rates this week.....»»

The U.S. Federal Reserve, facing fresh demands by President Donald Trump to cut interest rates, is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged at a policy meeting this week but possibly lay the groundwork for a rate cut later this year......»»

U.S. stock benchmarks trade mixed Monday, following losses for all three major indexes last week as investors weigh brightening economic prospects against worries that interest rates will climb sooner than anticipated......»»

U.S. stocks came under pressure on Wednesday after FedEx issued a profit warning, while investors waited for the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates in what has been a rocky week for global markets......»»

Facing persistent pressure from President Trump and financial markets to lower interest rates, the Federal Reserve holds a two-day meeting this week which could lay the groundwork for a rate cut later this year......»»

Federal Reserve officials meeting this week are likely to hold interest rates steady, but signs of stronger price and wage pressures will prompt talks on whether enough is being done to contain inflation......»»

Banks' entry into small-dollar loan space could bring interest rates down and squeeze payday lenders. Payday lenders are about to face a barrage of competition from the big banks. The OCC earlier this week gave banks the green light to enter the sho.....»»

U.S. government bond rates advanced Thursday as fixed-income investors looked ahead to a second-quarter GDP reading that could put pressure on the Federal Reserve to stay on track with its current pace of rate hikes......»»

"Loose fiscal policy in the United States exerts upward pressure on global interest rates an.....»»

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Rates are near 7%, but whether they'll rise.....»»

If interest rates fall as the dot plot predicts, intelligent income investors will want to own companies like Essential Utilities......»»

Freddie Mac reports the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.88% for the week ending April 11 — up from 6.82% last week......»»

The 30-year-fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.88% this week, marking a second week of increases and continued edging toward 7%, according to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PM.....»»

These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates hav.....»»

Long-dated U.S. government bond yields on Monday slip for a third straight session and hit the lowest levels in about two weeks, kicking off the final week of trade for May......»»

The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 3% for the week ending May 20 — up from 2.94% last week......»»

The 30-year fixed average climbed to 3 percent this week, its first increase in three weeks......»»

Stocks opened modestly lower Monday, under renewed pressure after major benchmarks saw their biggest weekly declines since February --- a selloff blamed on worries over rising infl.....»»

Stocks opened modestly lower Monday, under renewed pressure after major benchmarks saw their biggest weekly declines since February --- a selloff blamed on worries over rising infl.....»»

U.S. stocks are indicated slightly lower Monday morning, following the worst week for the three main equity benchmarks in nearly three months on the back of fears of rising inflation......»»