Blogs about: Federal Funds Rate
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Fed Lowers Rates, Mortgage Rates Up?
It was a busy week for economists, policymakers, consumers and mortgage professionals. We had a surprise .75% rate cut from the Fed. We had the announcement of an economic stimulus package that includ… more »
Mortgage Planning ABC
Who is Still Against Federal Foreclosure Legislation?
Fox wrote 2 days ago: As the Congress comes closer to passing legislation to help homeowners facing foreclosure, it is wor … more »
Fed Chair Bernanke Warns Foreclosures Could Sink US Economy -- Is He Threatening Lenders?
Fox wrote 5 days ago: In a speech today at the Columbia Business School, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke issued … more »
The Fed Nears the End of the Rate-Cutting Line -- Now its the Banks' Move
Fox wrote 1 week ago: After the Federal Reserve cut short-term interest rates on Wednesday for the seventh time since S … more »
the final cut?
clayjeffreys wrote 1 week ago: Like bad movie sequels, all things must come to an end. For inflation hawks, the end of the seemingl … more »
Recent News on federal funds rates
pfcfinance wrote 2 weeks ago: ELFA eNews Daily Wall Street Journal (04/24/0 P. A1 ; Ip, Greg; Kingsbury, Kevin The Federal Reserv … more »
What's been supporting stocks?
khmerme wrote 1 month ago: Jan 22: FOMC decided to lower its target for the federal funds rate 75 b.p.s in an unscheduled meet … more »
Nevada Businessman Pays His Employees In $50 Gold Eagle Coins
haecus wrote 1 month ago: Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has reduced the key federal funds rate six times in as many mo … more »
Sprinkling of Fairy Dust fails to Spur Economic Recovery
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Media Vulture wrote 1 month ago: Fed tries to shake stubborn rates with cut Sam Zuckerman, SF Chronicle Staff Writer Wednesday, March … more »
Bernanke strikes again
clayjeffreys wrote 1 month ago: The Federal Reserve reduced the federal funding rate by 0.75% this afternoon. The last few rate cut … more »
Stocks Jump Following Interest Rate Cut
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delsonic wrote 3 months ago: Looks like Ben Bernanke cut the Federal Funds rate another .5 of a point. The Dow jumped on the news … more »
What does the Fed Rate Cut Mean to You??
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kellyandlaurablog wrote 3 months ago: As most of you have read, the Fed jumped in with an unexpected intersession 3/4 of a point rate cut … more »
What is the Federal Funds Rate?
clayjeffreys wrote 3 months ago: It seems stories on the economy and the Feds are in the news everyday. Because of that, it seems th … more »
The Rise of the Rate Slasher
clayjeffreys wrote 3 months ago: To the horror of all inflation watchers, the Federal Funds rate was cut 0.75% this morning by the Fe … more »
Fed Lowers Federal Funds Rate .75% to 3.5%
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asoong wrote 3 months ago: It’s amazing how quickly fear of inflation can be replaced by fear of recession. In a surprise … more »
Between a rock and a hard place
clayjeffreys wrote 3 months ago: The Feds find themselves in the unenviable position of “being between a rock and a hard place.” … more »
FOMC Cuts Federal Funds Rate by .25%
nschmitt wrote 6 months ago: By Nathan Schmitt Yesterday the Federal Open Market Commission cut the Federal Funds rate by a quar … more »
Federal Funds Rate Lowered By .50%
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asoong wrote 7 months ago: Yesterday Ben Bernanke and crew lowered the target Federal Funds rate by .50%. While this was report … more »
What Happens to Mortgage Rates When The Fed Starts Easing?
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asoong wrote 7 months ago: Below, I summarize what happens to mortgage rates following the start of a Fed easing cycle. An easi … more »
The Relationship Between Federal Funds Rate and Mortgage Rates
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asoong wrote 8 months ago: So many people have been interested in how the target Federal Funds Rate affects mortgage rates that … more »
