The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate to its lowest level in three years, lowering the federal funds rate target range by 0.25 percentage point to 3.75%–4.00%.
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Report: Mortgage Rates Surpass 7% For First Time Since May
According to a new report, mortgage rates increased this week, going above 7% ━ adding more pressure to the housing market.
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US existing home sales rebound in October
Existing home sales rebounded sharply in October as buyers rushed into the market to take advantage of a brief decline in mortgage rates.
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S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as investors focus on inflation data, Q3 earnings
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday, as investors shifted their attention to the upcoming third-quarter earnings season and inflation data for hints on the Federal Reserve’s future rate decisions.
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US labor market remains stable; weather, strike distortions loom
October 3, 2024 – 6:48 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits rose marginally…
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Wall St slides as rate worries push bond yields higher
Wall Street indexes retreated as concerns around the timing and scale of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts pushed Treasury yields higher and pressured stocks.
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