Interest Rates News & Analysis

A new bill sponsored by Sens. Sanders and Hawley would cap credit card APRs, but that could reduce access to credit and credit card rewards programs.

The Indian Rupee (INR) extends its downside on Thursday. The local currency remains under selling pressure amid the expectation that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) might cut the interest rates on Friday.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) remains on the front foot against its American counterpart during the Asian session on Thursday amid the growing acceptance that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) would keep raising interest rates.

24/7 Wall St. : Rising interest rates have made the tax free payouts on municipal bonds more appealing, particularly for high-income investors in states like California and New York Though their exemption from federal (and occasionally state) taxes improves their after-tax returns, muni bonds usually have lower yields than corporate bonds. Individual purchases, mutual […]

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Dividend stocks are increasingly appealing for investors in 2025 due to their potential for steady income and resilience in volatile markets. As the economic landscape evolves, characterized by rising interest rates and uncertain market conditions, dividend-paying stocks offer a strategic advantage. We’re seeing the impact that Trump’s tariffs have on the market right now. With […]

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Morgan Stanley has now given up on its contrarian stance the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in March.

European Central Bank (ECB) Vice President Luis de Guindos said on Wednesday that “I see inflation approaching the ECB’s target.” Further comments I’m not sure where ECB interest rates will end up.

The Japanese Yen (JPY) attracts fresh buyers after data released during the Asian session on Wednesday showed a rise in Japan’s real wages, which reaffirms bets that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) will raise interest rates again.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Vice Chairman Philip Jefferson was on the wires late Tuesday, commenting on the economic and interest rates outlooks.

Many Americans are paying credit-card interest rates over 20%, but a new bill from a bipartisan duo would slice their card costs in half with a temporary rate cap of 10%.

Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley say they will propose a 10 percent limit on credit card interest rates.

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As tariffs add uncertainty to potential interest rate cuts, let’s explore how this and other factors could impact Bank of America’s performance this year.

Two senior Federal Reserve officials said Monday that they are in no rush to cut interest rates further given the uncertainty surrounding the U.S. economic outlook and the White House’s new policies, including tariffs.

While most citizens in general are hurt by higher interest rates and their correspondingly higher product and service prices due to inflation, there is one demographic that seizes opportunity in those periods: income-oriented investors. Higher interest rates suppress bond prices as yields rise, making the purchase of bonds cheaper, allowing investors to lock in higher […]

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“I’ve been in the nonprofit world my entire career, so my 403(b) is less than $500,000.”

Former St. Louis Federal President James Bullard said that inflation will slow markedly this year, allowing the central bank to continue to lower interest rates.

Early in 2025, dividend stocks are swinging back into favor as the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates.
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Rates are likely to remain at the higher levels. High-yield ETFs should fare better in the near term.

The price gauge used by the Federal Reserve to help set U.S. interest rates accelerated in December, pushing the bank further from its inflation goal and reducing the chance of another reduction in borrowing costs soon.

Investors may keep a tab on stocks like FBK, OFG, UTL, SCHW and AJG, which have lately hiked their dividend payments.

Gold price skyrockets to a new all-time high (ATH) of $2,798 on Thursday after economic data from the United States (US) indicated the economy is slowing down, warranting the Federal Reserve (Fed) to lower interest rates despite holding them steady at …

After negligible Fed decision impact, here’s why BTC’s Friday’s inflation report could set market direction.

U.S. stocks ended lower on Wednesday, but off their lows, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged in its first policy meeting of the year.

The European Central Bank’s reduction, the fifth consecutive cut since last summer, came a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates.

The European Central Bank on Thursday cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, saying it expects inflation to fall back to its target later in the year and signaling that further easing is likely in coming months.

Fed policy decisions directly impact your wallet, including the interest rates on your credit cards. We’ll tell you how.

The federal funds rate and mortgage interest rates are often expected to move together, but they haven’t lately. Here’s why.

The Reserve Bank of Australia published its January 2025 Bulletin, including an in-depth explainer on how: Changes to monetary policy affect interest rates in the economy.

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Some economists were saying Wednesday that the rate-cutting cycle is over, while others think the Federal Reserve won’t ease rates again until 2026.

GBP/USD spun in a tight circle on Wednesday, briefly dipping into the 1.2400 handle after the Federal Reserve (Fed) kept interest rates on hold.

Microsoft, Meta, IBM and ServiceNow all outperformed earnings estimates, while Tesla came up short.

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, characterized policy settings as still “meaningfully restrictive,” suggesting that interest rates at their current levels were continuing to weigh on the economy and help stamp out remaining price pressures.