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Bitcoin Reaches $80,000 for First Time on Optimism Over Trump

10 نوفمبر 2024 04:58 م

Bitcoin rallied past $80,000 for the first time, boosted by President-elect Donald Trump’s embrace of digital assets and the prospect of a Congress featuring pro-crypto lawmakers.

Mortgage rates jump for the sixth-straight week

07 نوفمبر 2024 07:44 م

Borrowing money to buy a home in the US has become more expensive for each of the past six weeks, even as the Federal Reserve is expected to announce another interest rate cut later Thursday.

Consumer prices in the US rose 0.2% in September, hotter than expected; annual rate increased 2.4%

10 أكتوبر 2024 05:40 م

The pace of price increases over the past year took an unexpected step higher in September as policymakers contemplate their next move on interest rates, according to a Labor Department report Thursda

Goldman Cuts US Recession Risk Following Retail Sales، Jobs Data

18 أغسطس 2024 07:30 م

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. economists lowered the probability of a US recession in the next year to 20% from 25%, citing this week’s retail sales and jobless claims data.

The Fed would only cut rates to help the U.S. service its soaring debt، fund manager says

01 مايو 2024 06:37 م

The only reason the Federal Reserve might be tempted to cut rates would be to help the U.S. cover interest payments for the national debt, according to fund manager Freddie Lait.

State Street Sees Half-Point Fed Rate Cut as Soon as June

09 أبريل 2024 10:20 م

State Street Global Advisors is bucking the recent hawkish shift in market consensus to bet that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 50 basis points as soon as June.

Mortgage rates in the US rose، ramping up the pressure on homebuyers

05 أبريل 2024 01:23 ص

The average for a 30-year, fixed loan was 6.82%, up from 6.79% last week, Freddie Mac said in a statement Thursday.

Consumer prices in the U.S. rose 0.4% in February and 3.2% from a year ago

12 مارس 2024 05:20 م

Inflation rose again in February, keeping the Federal Reserve on course to wait at least until the summer before starting to lower interest rates.

US New-Home Sales Exceed Forecast on Drop in Mortgage Rates

25 يناير 2024 07:44 م

Sales of new homes in the US exceeded forecasts in December as a drop in mortgage rates enticed prospective buyers

Argentina، Turkey Lure Investors Seeking High-Yield Bond Returns

14 يناير 2024 07:57 م

Global investors are ramping up bets in some of the world’s riskiest bonds, convinced the debt will extend its spectacular rally as the threat of default subsides in emerging markets

Young adults in the U.S. bear the brunt of soaring home prices

11 يناير 2024 07:50 م

These days, housing affordability is a struggle for nearly everyone

Mortgages، auto loans، credit cards: Expert predictions for interest rates in the U.S. in 2024

04 يناير 2024 06:35 م

The Federal Reserve’s effort to bring down inflation has so far been successful, a rare feat in economic history

Mortgage refinance demand in the U.S. jumps 19% after rates hit lowest level since July

13 ديسمبر 2023 08:36 م

Homeowners looking to refinance are finding savings after mortgage rates dropped again last week

Mortgage demand in the US drops again as rates cross back over 7%

25 مايو 2023 04:34 م

The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% on Tuesday, according to Mortgage News Daily. That is the highest level since early March

Mortgage demand in the US surged after Fed signaled potential pause in rate hikes

10 مايو 2023 03:46 م

Mortgage rates fell slightly last week after the chairman of the Federal Reserve suggested a potential end to a historic string of interest rate hikes. The drop wasn’t substantial, but it was enough to boost demand from current homeowners hoping to refinance their mortgages to lower rates

US home prices cool in January، even falling in some cities، S&P Case-Shiller says

28 مارس 2023 05:19 م

Home prices cooled in January, up only 3.8% nationally than they were a year earlier, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price NSA Index. That is down from 5.6% in December

U.S. existing home sales slide again; prices hit fresh record high

20 يوليو 2022 08:23 م

U.S. existing home sales fell for a fifth straight month in June to the lowest level in two years, as fast-rising interest rates and record-high selling prices make buying a home too expensive for a growing share of American households