Bond traders see an increased risk of rate hikes in 2026 amid persistent inflation and rising yields. BNP Paribas forecasts limited Fed hikes, emphasizing that policy will follow economic data, not leadership preference. Inflation remains elevated and job ...

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged at the conclusion of its July meeting. The central bank’s benchmark rate influences a wide range of consumer borrowing and savings costs, including mortgages, credit cards, car loans and deposit rates.

rose Monday, supposedly in anticipation of a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut this week, although a continued rally in Treasury yields signaled caution. The Fed is expected to cut the target interest rate by 25 basis points to the 3.5%-3.75% range.

Bank of America predicts the Federal Reserve will delay lowering interest rates until the second half of 2027, mainly due to strong inflation and resilient job growth. Bank of America Global Research had previously penciled in two rate cuts this year in ...

Stocks rose Thursday as Wall Street tried to recover from a sell-off the previous day, when Fed Chair Kevin Warsh came out with a tough, anti-inflation stance that spooked investors hoping for interest-rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gave up ...

The artificial intelligence boom could widen the U.S. current account deficit, according to a Federal Reserve research note. The paper said about 90% of equipment goods used in high-technology sectors originate abroad. Foreign suppliers are concentrated in ...