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Fed Cuts Rates by a Quarter Point

Federal Reserve cuts key interest rate for the second time this year

Investors are nearly certain that the Federal Reserve will announce a quarter-point cut to its benchmark interest rate Wednesday afternoon.

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Fed cuts interest rates for second time this year amid labor market weakness

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Fed cuts interest rates by 25 basis points as new opposition to easing emerges

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Fed halt of balance sheet shrinkage may nudge mortgage rates lower, economist says

Any decision by the Federal Reserve to end its "quantitative tightening" program to shrink its balance sheet could nudge mortgage rates lower, said Sam Williamson, senior economist at First American.

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Fed looks set to cut rates for second time this year despite data blackout

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Experts expect second straight interest rate cut after Federal Reserve meeting

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Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25 percentage points amid weaker labor market

The Fed on Wednesday announced its second interest-rate cut of 2025, reducing borrowing costs in a move to spur U.S. hiring.

Fed meeting live updates: Fed reduces interest rate by a quarter point

Interest rates should continue their downward journey, as forecasters expect another rate cut from the Fed on Oct. 29. Are more cuts coming?

Fed decision minutes away: Interest-rate cut looms amid historic shutdown, record-high stocks and a faltering job market

Follow MarketWatch's live coverage of Wednesday's Federal Reserve decisions, with an interest-rate cut and the end of the central bank's "quantitative tightening" program expected to be announced.

Shares surge ahead of Fed's rate decision, as Trump’s Asian tour sends Nikkei to a record

World shares were mostly higher Wednesday ahead of an interest rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged more than 2% to another record as U.S. President Donald Trump continued his charm offensive in Asia.

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Another Fed rate cut means slight relief for borrowers, lower returns for savers

The Federal Reserve is set to announce its next interest rate decision Wednesday, which could mean more relief for borrowers.

Stress is showing up in fed-funds rate as Fed tries to contain more volatility in short-term rates

The fed-funds rate, or target interest rate set by the Federal Reserve, has been moving in ways over the past month that add up to signs of stress, according to FHN Financial Chief Economist Chris Low.

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Fed Meeting Today: Interest Rates, Quantitative Tightening, Powell Speech, and More to Watch

Follow live coverage of the October Federal Reserve meeting that started Tuesday. The Federal Open Market Committee's interest-rate decision is due Wednesday, and will be followed by a press conference from Fed Chair Jerome Powell.