rate cut

Fed Rate Cut Doesn't Deliver, Since It's Not The Point

admin_huliq — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:53:43 -0500

The Wall Street got the rate cut from the Fed that it was looking for. The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points to a half-century low. The Fed's statement cited "downside risks to growth." However, it was a disappointing finish on Wall Street. A turbulent final hour of trading left the Dow industrial average with a loss for the day.

Stock Futures Fall, Markets Looking For Fed Rate Cut

admin_huliq — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:39:10 -0500

Yesterday was a great day in U.S. and global stock markets. Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied almost 900 points. Today global markets are in a rally mode as well, but U.S. is weak as futures are falling. Investors are hoping and looking to Federal Reserve's rate cut decision this afternoon.

Mortgage Rates Fall During Week

jredz — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:51:54 -0500

This week there has been a number of huge factors contributing to the recent decline in mortgage rates. The Fed has lowered interest rates by 0.75 percent and they have also bailed out Bear Sterns from collapsing.

Mortgage Rates Update After Economy's Weakness

jredz — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:31:58 -0500

The US economy is showing signs of panic as mortgage rates have been very unstable throughout the week.

Second Fed Rate Cut This Month

jredz — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:45:52 -0600

For the second time this month the Federal Reserve has slashed key interest rates in hopes of stimulating the U.S. economy. Although the rate cut does not tie directly into mortgage rates, mortgage rates have been on a downward spiral for the past month.

Federal Reserve Cuts Rates By 0.5 Percent

admin_huliq — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:56:08 -0600

Fed Rate Cut By 0.5 Percent: Federal Reserve Announcement Lowers Interest Rate to 3.0 percent hoping to remedy the U.S. Economy, which according to some analyst may already be in full recession.

Fed Meeting Spurs Hopes For Another Interest Rate Cut

seher — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 11:22:28 -0600

The U.S. central bank Tuesday begins a key two-day policy meeting that many economists predict will result in another interest rate cut, to help boost the troubled economy and stop a sell-off in global stock markets.

Asia Stock Markets Rebound After US Rate Cut

seher — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 09:44:48 -0600

Asian stocks recouped some of their steep losses of the past two days after market confidence received a shot in the arm from the U.S. Federal Reserve. But as VOA's Heda Bayron reports from Hong Kong, stock analysts say the markets may remain volatile despite Tuesday's U.S. interest-rate cut.

European Markets Rally At News of Interest Rate Cuts

admin_huliq — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:07:36 -0600

European stock markets appear to have rallied after the severe losses recorded when they opened this morning. Following news of continued falls on the Asian markets, Amsterdam's AEX lost five percent soon after opening.

Fed Rate Cut: Federal Reserve Surprises Markets with .75 Cut

admin_huliq — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 09:02:56 -0600

Fed rate cut of .75 percent sunned the markets this morning. The Federal Open Market Committee has decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate 75 basis points to 3-1/2 percent.

Federal Reserve is Grinch for Small Business Owners' Christmas

admin_huliq — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 16:56:41 -0600

We have been watching the growing pessimism of small business owners over the past few months as seen through the NFIB's monthly survey. It now looks like the Federal Reserve is the Grinch that has stolen entrepreneurs' Christmas.

Bernanke Adds To Interest Rate-Cut Hints

admin_huliq — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:06:56 -0600

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, in a signal he is open to cutting interest rates, said the latest bout of turbulence in financial markets may put more strain on the economy.