Jerome Powell is set to step down this week after a particularly eventful tenure
A vote to reappoint 11 of the Fed's 12 regional bank presidents puts an end to speculation that the Trump administration might try to unseat inflation hawks opposed to interest rate cuts
Trump loyalist Kevin Hassett is seen as the most likely pick to lead the Federal Reserve Board next year. Critics say doubts about the central bank's independence could put upward pressure on rates
If bond market investors get cold feet about buying government debt and mortgage-backed securities, that could push long-term interest rates higher, even if the Fed cuts short-term rates
Homeowners rushed to refinance last week, and lender data shows homebuyer demand for purchase loans is up 17 percent from a year ago with Federal Reserve rate cuts on deck
With job market stable and the economy chugging along, bets placed by futures market investors suggest the odds of a September rate cut have dropped to less than even
Central bank policymakers drop short-term rates by 1/2 percentage point and signal more cuts ahead, but much of the impact may have already been priced in to mortgage rates
Mortgage rates are on the rebound despite encouraging inflation data, as Fed policymakers stick to 'higher for longer' strategy until they see more conclusive evidence economy has cooled
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge fell to 2.56% in May, getting closer to the Fed's 2% target for the 2nd month in a row. Core inflation reading is lowest since March 2021
As rates on conventional mortgages head back above 7%, homebuyer demand for purchase loans is wilting, with applications dropping for a 3rd week in a row last week, MBA survey finds
Fed Governor Michelle Bowman warns bankers that she thinks the Fed may need to hike rates more than once and keep them high next year to get inflation under control
The Consumer Price Index increased 0.2% in July and rose 3.2% annually, according to data released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics that suggests inflation is still cooling
As rates keep rising, requests to refinance accounted for just half of mortgage applications, down from 68% a year ago
The Fed could begin tapering as soon as November, adding momentum to market forces that have been pushing mortgage rates up in recent weeks