The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Australia’s top economic forecasters expect the Reserve Bank to start cutting interest rates by March next year, taking 0.35 points of its cash rate by June.

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU24) are trending up +0.39% this morning as investors bet that the upcoming reading of the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge will strengthen the argument for lower interest rates.

Ramsey Solutions CEO Dave Ramsey joined The Street to dish out some advice to Gen Z-ers looking to get into the housing market.

Each new high in gold over the past two and one-half decades has led to a correction. After reaching $2,435.80 in May 2024, gold’s price has declined, but the price of yellow precious metal remains above the $2,300 per pound level in late June. Buying on dips has been optimal,…

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at healthy levels despite elevated interest rates and inflation

If you need money now and are thinking about tapping your 401(k) savings, you might want to consider other available options.

May’s inflation figures sent alarm bells ringing that the RBA would hike rates. But technically we are still on track for the central bank’s target

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.25%. Stock indexes on Wednesday posted modest gains. FedEx rose more than +15% after reporting...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.12%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.16%. Stock indexes today are mildly lower. The broader market is under pressure from higher...