Fed pauses interest rate cuts

How the Fed's Pause on Rate Cuts Could Affect Mortgage Rates
If you paid attention to the Federal Reserve's monetary decisions last year, you might have been surprised by something: The central bank's three interest rate cuts didn't help mortgage rates get cheaper for homebuyers.
Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees no hurry to cut again
Global shares rose as investors digested earnings from Microsoft and Meta in the wake of this week's rout in technology stocks, while the dollar was steady against most other currencies after the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged.
Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
It's important to understand that the Fed's decision to pause rate cuts will not directly impact mortgage rates. Mortgage rates are actually driven by a range of factors, including the Fed's rate changes. This week's Fed rate decision does, however, have a big influence on where mortgage rates could head.
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How Do Global Interest Rates Affect Your Business?
Interest rate cuts are always good for most businesses, but we may not be getting the dramatic cuts that we were hoping for.