Interest Rates Archives - Morris Invest

Fed Pauses Key Interest Rate as Trade War Creates Economic Uncertainty

13-J0000005-1999 | Federal Reserve, Inflation, Interest Rates

In a predictable move, the Federal Reserve rate meeting resulted in its benchmark interest rate being held steady at a range of 4.25-4.5%. A cut was not in the forecast as the current inflation rate continues to run above target. With inflation only slightly above its...

Trump’s War with Corrupt Federal Reserve Places U.S. Dollar on Shaky Ground

13-J0000004-1999 | Federal Reserve, Interest Rates

Uncertainties surrounding the independence of the U.S. central bank have grown following remarks made by President Trump recently that took aim at Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The continued tension between the two has driven global investors to distance themselves from...

Fed Maintains Rate Freeze as Uncertainty Around Policy Changes Appears Unusually Elevated

13-J0000003-1999 | Federal Reserve, Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at its latest meeting this week, maintaining rates at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. This marks the second consecutive rate pause as the Feds take it slow amid an unpredictable economic landscape that’s...

Interest Rates Left Unchanged by Federal Reserve Amid Inflation Concerns

13-J0000001-1999 | Federal Reserve, Interest Rates

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held its meeting this week, which resulted in interest rates being left unchanged following three consecutive rate cuts that took place under the Biden-Harris Administration. This leaves rates at their current range of 4.25% to...

Year-End Fed Rate Cut Sets Incoming Presidency Up for High Inflation

13-J00000012-1999 | Federal Reserve, High Inflation, Interest Rates

Despite persistent inflation, the Federal Reserve cut the benchmark interest rate by a quarter point yesterday during their last meeting of the year. The rate was lowered to a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, which is good news for borrowers, but overall, the move will most...

Post-Election Fed Rate Cut Fuels Real Estate Investors to Buy

13-J00000011-1999 | Federal Reserve, Housing Market, Interest Rates, Mortgage Rates

In line with the Federal Reserve’s previous move that cut the benchmark interest rate by 0.50 percentage points, rates have been decreased once again. The second Fed rate cut of the year, which took place just two days after the presidential election, was...