The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The yen weakened Thursday following another surge against the dollar that fuelled speculation Japanese authorities had intervened for a second time this week, after Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell warned interest rates would stay higher for longer.

Learn about the Federal Reserve's decision to reduce the quantitative tightening program and its impact on Treasury yields and market liquidity.

Learn how the Federal Reserve's decision not to cut interest rates benefits savers and leads to a significant increase in interest earnings in deposit acco...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments on interest rates led to a surge in US markets, reflecting the significance of central bank policy in shapin...

Fed announces it will keep interest rates at 5.25% to 5.5% as rate of inflation remains above target of 2%

Federal Reserve maintains interest rates due to inflation concerns, balancing growth and stability.

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday, as inflation remained stubbornly above the Fed's 2% target. Investors now think it could be September or later before rates start to fall.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.42%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.73% this morning as mixed earnings and the prospect of higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates weighed on sentiment, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision due later in the day.

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.29%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are down -0.58% this morning as the prospect of higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates continued to weigh on sentiment, with all eyes on the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision due later in the day.