The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday recovered from an early 5-week low and finished up +0.12%. The dollar found support Thursday from higher T-note yields. Also, comments from Cleveland Fed President Mester and Richmond Fed President Barkin, who said interest rates should stay higher for longer, were bullish for...

Earlier this year, the Dow had flirted with the 40,000 level but retreated in April due to concerns over high interest rates.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.64% and posted a 5-week low. Wednesday’s US economic reports were dovish for the Fed and weighed on the dollar. Also, Wednesday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a record high curbed liquidity demand for the dollar. US Apr CPI eased...

U.S. homebuilder sentiment declines due to rising interest rates impacting buyer traffic and market conditions. Policymakers and stakeholders must monitor ...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.79%. US stock indexes this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P 500 and...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) this morning is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.26%. US stock indexes this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P 500 posting...

Credit card delinquencies rose in the first three months of the year. That's a sign of the growing financial stress that some families are feeling in an era of rising prices and high interest rates.

Failure to cut interest rates will take money out of the system, hitting businesses such as hospitality

The US central bank should keep interest rates at their current "restrictive" levels until it sees real progress in the fight to lower inflation, a senior Fed official said Monday.