The Fed sets short-term interest rates, but does not directly control mortgage rates, which tend to move in tandem with the yields on long-term bonds. Those long-term rates are dependent on investor ...
Debt-heavy farm operations will continue to feel the burden of borrowing costs as the Federal Reserve said it would leave interest rates holding at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent and persist in its quest ...
January 2025 saw strong gains in US and international equities, led by Health Care sector performance and concerns about inflation. Click for my monthly recap.
Rates on 30-year refinance loans dropped another 2 basis points Thursday. That's now a four-day decline of 12 basis points, which has reduced the average to 7.01%—the cheapest level for 30-year refi ...
Wall Street's main indexes rose on Friday, driven by gains in Apple following its strong sales forecast and a reading of the U.S. central bank's favored inflation gauge which aligned with expectations ...
Farmers who rely on loans to finance their operations will continue to experience high borrowing costs as the Federal Reserve decided to maintain interest rates at 4.25-4.5%. The decision aims to ...
Stock futures are higher Friday morning as investors respond to a steady stream of earnings reports and await the release of a closely followed inflation indicator.
(Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 traded close to new all-time highs around midday on Friday, led by an 11% jump in Smiths Group, ahead of key US inflation data. The blue-chip index is on track to post a ...