Fed’s Rate Decision in Focus

Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few ...
Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Fed’s meeting this week, with policymakers expected to pause ...
MasterCraft: Turbulent Interest Rates May Cloud Short-Term Recovery, But Still A Buy
MasterCraft's fiscal Q1 results exceeded expectations, with dealer visibility starting to improve. Read why I remain at a Buy ...
Will the Fed Cut Interest Rates Again? What Investors Should Know
President Donald Trump has said he thinks interest rates are too high. Is he right? On WSJ’s Take On the Week, co-hosts ...
Gold surges to near-record high as Trump calls for lower interest rates
Gold prices rose nearly 1% on Friday, lingering near record high levels scaled in October, steered by U.S. President Donald ...
UK Budget fallout adds to Bank of England dilemma on interest rates
Employers are cutting jobs and raising prices to offset tax increases, with wages still growing too fast for policymakers’ ...
US economy on solid footing set to back Fed’s interest-rate hold
The US economy remained at a comfortable cruising speed in the final stretch of 2024, powered by healthy consumer spending ...
Japan raises interest rates to highest level in 17 years
The Bank of Japan raised interest rates on Friday to their highest since the 2008 global financial crisis, underscoring its ...
Interest rates are dropping, so why aren’t fixed mortgage rates dropping too?
The BoC’s tone during its policy-rate announcements matters, Mr. Rethazy notes. Even when rates drop, hints of inflation ...