Fed Is More Likely to Hike Than Cut Rates in 2025

Fed may halt interest rate cuts—and could even pursue a hike, say analysts
High interest rates and the rising cost of funding were already a top concern for CFOs. Now, that concern could grow following a strong December jobs report—one of the key pieces of data assessed by the Federal Reserve—that has led some economists to predict there will be fewer rate cuts this year,
Why mortgage rates are still high despite the Fed rate cuts
As mentioned, mortgage rates haven't fallen in line with the Fed's rate cuts because they depend on factors beyond the agency's benchmark rate, such as the economy and 10-year Treasury bond yields. For example, when the 10-year treasury rate goes up, mortgage rates tend to follow, and vice-versa.
Fed rate cuts were so 2024. There are risks the next move could be a hike, Bank of America says.
After the "gangbuster" December jobs report, the Federal Reserve's rate-cutting cycle is over, said Aditya Bhave, senior U.S. economist at BofA Global Research. "Our base case has the Fed on an extended hold,
Fed Rate Cuts Are Over, BofA Says. Why Hikes Could Be Back on the Table.
Progress on bringing down inflation has stalled. Economic activity is robust. And now Friday’s employment report shows the labor market is solid. All of that leads economists at Bank of America to believe it’s time to end the discussions about further interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Chaloff: There's real merit for the Fed to cut rates, but it probably won't happen until June
Alex Chaloff, CIO at Bernstein Private Wealth Management discusses the firm's contrarian forecast of three Fed rate cuts this year.
BofA says Fed's rate cuts are over with inflation stuck above 2%
A team of economists and strategists at BofA Securities is holding on to its view that the Federal Reserve's interest-rate-cutting cycle is done, considering that the labor market is stabilizing around full employment and inflation is modestly stuck above the central bank's 2% target.
Projected US Interest Rates in 5 Years: Optimism for Future Cuts After Accelerating Inflation
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points in its final meeting of the year. The Fed aims to bring inflation down to
Not expecting any Fed rate cuts this year, says BofA's Savita Subramanian
Savita Subramanian, BofA Securities head of U.S. equity and quantitative strategy, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the latest market trends, impact of today's inflation data, state of the economy, strength of the consumer,
CPI edged higher in December, complicating the Fed's upcoming decision on rate cuts
Inflation is proving stickier than expected, which could cause Fed to hit pause button on more interest rate cuts.
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The Only Path Leading Out of America’s Inflation Quagmire
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Fed's latest rate hike means credit cardholders can expect higher bills this spring and summer, warns expert
The Fed, aiming to tamp down on historically high inflation, approved a 0.25 percentage point interest rate hike and reportedly expect to rise rates six more times this year. Americans ...
The Federal Reserve May Do the Unthinkable, and It Could Drag the Stock Market Down in 2025
To summarize, the Federal Reserve has already lowered by 50% the number of anticipated interest rate cuts in 2025. It was ...
Bitcoin Under Pressure as Goldman Trims Fed Rate Cut Expectations, BofA Sees Potential Hike After Blowout Jobs Report
Risk assets trade weak as investment banks pare back Fed rate cuts in the wake of Friday's hotter-than-expected U.S. jobs ...
Here's a big reason why the Fed's inflation fight has been a long slog
There's a record gap between new and old mortgage rates in the U.S. and abroad that is blunting the impact of central-bank ...