Interest Rates News & Analysis

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Tariffs risk slowing growth and making inflation stickier, a tricky combination for the central bank as it debates what to do about interest rates.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, mortgage interest rates dropped to historic lows — as low as 2.5%. Fast-forward a few years and rates soared — to highs nearing 8% in 2023, with the national average 30-year fixed mortgage APR as of April 1 sti…

A credit card interest rate cap proposed by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez comes as APRs jumped to 21% last year.

Senator Gillibrand cautioned that stablecoin-earning interest could make banks irrelevant.

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During the pandemic housing boom, home flipping surged as soaring home prices and ultralow-interest rates attracted more flippers, e…

President of the Richmond Fed Tom Barkin hinted that confidence the FOMC needs to cut rates further has been hindered by President Trump’s tariff policy.

‘You show them what is available in those areas, and it’s not at all filling their expectations.’

The third quarter of 2022 — the year both stocks and bonds both plunged as the Fed battled surging inflation with higher interest rates, according to FactSet data. “Some bulls might tell us that it is a good time to buy stocks when confidence itself i…

Timing the market is tough, and for those who loaded up on cash in January, you got half the puzzle right. What’s your approach to buying back in? DCA on the way down? Have you already begun? Wait until the recovery begins, which only hindsight can ind…

As it gears up to go public, Chime is going all in on new features in an effort to attract more customers. The digital bank is offering customers who agree to have their paychecks directly deposited into a Chime savings or checking account an APY of 3….

High-yield dividend stocks are becoming even more compelling as market volatility increases. Bond yields are likely to decline in the coming years as interest rates eventually come down. The Federal Reserve doesn’t seem to be in a rush to cut rates due to tariff-related inflation, but a softening economy may force its hand if the […]

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The Mexican Peso (MXN) prolongs its agony in the week, depreciating against the US Dollar (USD) after Banco de Mexico (Banxico) reduced interest rates but also paved the way for additional easing.

CBSH stock remains well-positioned for growth given loan demand, relatively higher rates and repositioning efforts, making it an attractive bet for investors.

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Passing tariff drama, tax cut potential, lower interest rates, a strengthening economy, and strong earnings could boost the stock market.
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Credit card debt tends to be the costliest of debts, given the ridiculously high interest rates attached to outstanding balances. Indeed, it’s always best practice to pull the full statement by the end of the month. Indeed, if you keep balances that accumulate interest, things can really start to snowball. And eventually, you’ll be five […]

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Many investors seeking passive income have been pouring money into treasuries as interest rates have been solid for these assets. However, recent rate cuts are finally causing treasury yields to come down. They have ticked up slightly due to recession fears, but as rates inevitably come down over the coming years, investing in dividend stocks […]

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The Bank of Canada’s (BoC) latest Meeting Minutes showed the Canadian central bank may be much closer to freezing on interest rates than previously thought.

In America, Australia and parts of Europe, property markets have shrugged off higher interest rates

USD/JPY is up near 150.50. Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda reiterated the bank’s guidance that it will continue to raise interest rates if its economic outlook is realized, BBH’s FX analysts report.

EUR/USD remains on their toes as the outlook of the Euro (EUR) is uncertain amid growing expectations that the European Central Bank (ECB) would cut interest rates again.

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said early Wednesday that the Japanese central bank will continue to raise interest rates if economic and price developments move in line with its projections, per Reuters.

Member of the European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council and Bank of France Governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said late Tuesday that there is still room to lower interest rates further, and the 2.5% deposit rate could fall to 2% by the end of the…

The Ark Invest CEO also said she has been buying Tesla stock and crypto-related assets like Coinbase and Robinhood during the market’s downturn.

A Reuters poll revealed that on March 27, Banco de Mexico (Banxico) is expected to cut interest rates by 50 bps amid the evolution of the disinflation process and an ongoing economic slowdown.

MPLX, LDOS, JAZZ, FTNT and PPC are some of the stocks with high ROE to profit from as markets falter on tariff concerns.

US President Donald Trump reiterated on Friday that he wants the US Federal Reserve (Fed) to cut interest rates.

Chair Jerome Powell said Fed forecasts for 2025 trimmed growth estimates, nudged unemployment up, and lifted inflation expectations as Trump tariffs show ripple effects.

Growth stocks continue to attract investors looking for high returns and long-term value creation. These companies thrive on innovation, market disruption, and reinvestment, making them key drivers of economic expansion. Despite recent macroeconomic headwinds such as rising interest rates and slowing GDP growth, certain industries—health technology, AI, and e-commerce—remain positioned for significant upside. Many top […]

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The Fed’s slowness to catch the inflation surge that began during the pandemic has earned it scads of criticism. Is this time different?

Defensive stocks like CMS, NI, CNP, TAP and CSV are safe bets during times of market volatility.