Case for the Fed to continue cutting rates in Dec. and Jan.

The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.
Today's Mortgage Rates | Rates Should Continue to Ease as Fed Cuts Look More Likely
These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. Mortgage rates are down this month, and they should drop further next year as the Fed lowers rates.
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
The conventional wisdom among economists and traders is that the Federal Reserve is going to cut its benchmark interest rate by another quarter of a percentage point on Dec. 18, and then pause at its first meeting in 2025.
The Fed Will Cut Interest Rates At Least Twice in 2025, According to Wall Street. Here's What It Means for Stocks
The U.S. Federal Reserve was locked in a battle with soaring inflation throughout 2022 and 2023, which prompted the central bank to rapidly increase the federal funds rate (overnight interest rates). That triggered a steep climb in interest rates, including the 30-year fixed mortgage rate, which hit a two-decade high of 7.8% toward the end of 2023.
Fed Official Says the Time for a Pause in Rate Cuts Seems Near
For many investors, Friday's jobs report confirmed expectations that the Federal Reserve is on track to cut interest rates
Fed's Hammack says time to slow rate cuts may have arrived
In her first major policy speech, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said on Friday she’s keeping her options open when it comes to the central bank’s next policy meeting, as broader economic conditions continue to argue for a slowdown in the pace of rate cuts.
Fed Leans Toward A December Interest Rate Cut
The Federal Open Market Committee is most likely to cut interest rates again on December 18 to 4.25% to 4.5%, according to fixed income markets.
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s consumer-price index for the same month.
Inflation Is Stubborn And Jobs Are Plentiful. So Why Does Everyone Expect Rate Cuts?
Inflation stayed stubborn, and the job market bounced back in recent reports, but not enough to derail market expectations that the Federal Reserve would boost the economy again in December with another rate cut.
Fed's Musalem expects more rate cuts, keeping options open on December meeting
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said on Wednesday he expects the U.S. central bank will be able to continue to cut interest rates but isn't ready to say what he thinks should happen at its policy meeting later this month.
Market expects a December rate cut
The chances of a Fed rate cut of 25 basis points in two weeks were pegged at 73.8% ahead of Fed Chair Powell's remarks, according to the CME FedWatch tool. "The question is whether he \[Powell\] again
The Fed shouldn't cut rates as inflation is rising, markets are too frothy, JPMorgan Asset Management bond expert says
Traders see an 88% chance the Fed will cut rates another quarter-point in December, according to CME FedWatch.
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Fed minutes may show start of debate over how far to go on rate cuts
His comments contributed to what has been a steady slip in market expectations for a rate cut next month, with a ...
Fed's Bowman, worried by inflation, calls for caution on rate cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said on Friday that inflation risks to the economy remain real and labor market data ...
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
U.S. hiring surged in November, bouncing back from a dismal performance in the previous month and returning to strong growth.
Traders Step Up Bets on December Rate Cut After Jobs Data
Friday’s jobs data showing an uptick in the unemployment rate has caused traders to ramp up bets that the Federal Reserve ...
Fed's Powell says Trump's plans for tariffs, immigration won't impact interest rate move
Fed chief Jerome Powell said President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats won't affect an interest rate decision this month.
Gold may hit new record next year as Fed reduces rates, Macquarie says
Gold futures fell Thursday as U.S. Treasury yields firmed after the release of weekly jobless claims data, while markets ...
Treasury yields decline after U.S. jobs report
Treasury yields were trading lower Friday morning, as investors assessed data showing U.S. jobs growth last month was a bit stronger than anticipated. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was down ...