Category: Interest Rates

A Few Officials Signaled Support for Higher Rates at Warsh’s First Meeting

Minutes from Kevin M. Warsh’s first meeting as chairman revealed the extent of divisions at the central bank about the path for interest rates.
Labor Market Not a Source of Inflationary Pressure, Latest Report Shows

The unemployment rate ticked down to 4.2 percent, but average hourly earnings were steady, giving Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, room to focus on fighting inflation.
Why the Jobs Market Has Wall Street and Washington on Edge

A rebound in hiring has put more pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. New jobs numbers are scheduled for release on Thursday.
U.S. Inflation Problems Are Far From Over

The Federal Reserve’s new chairman has vowed to deliver price stability, but officials are at odds over whether that will require higher borrowing costs.
Why the Fed Could Loom Large Over the Midterms

Wall Street increasingly predicts the central bank will raise interest rates, possibly ahead of Election Day in November. That could anger President Trump.
Mortgage Rates, Now 6.5%, Hit Highest Level Since War Began

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose amid growing concerns over inflation and as the war with Iran showed no sign of ending.
Is the Bond Market Signaling Danger? Or Opportunity?

Interest rates for long-term Treasury bonds have surged to levels last seen in 2007, before the great financial crisis.
Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates

Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?
Senate Confirms Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair

President Trump’s pick to replace Jerome H. Powell takes the helm at a highly uncertain moment for the economy and with heightened concern about the Federal Reserve’s ability to operate independently.
Why a Warsh-Led Fed May Keep Interest Rates Higher for Longer

Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to run the Federal Reserve, would face a growing inflation challenge if he’s confirmed.
What the Bond Markets Are Saying About Britain’s Politics and Economy

The yields on British debt pushed higher as the country’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, confronted a rebellion from members of his party.
Why Stocks and Bonds Are Responding Differently to the Iran War

Stock investors are betting that companies will make enormous profits, despite the war. But investors in bonds, including U.S. Treasuries, have other concerns.