Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts

Is the Fed interest rate pause good for mortgage rates?
After implementing three rate cuts in late 2024, the central bank has opted to keep its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 4.25% to 4.50%. The pause comes as inflation showed signs of stubborn persistence,
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Fed hits pause on interest rate cuts
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hit pause on interest rate cuts in its first key decision of President Donald Trump’s second term.
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After three successive interest rate cuts, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday made no change in its benchmark lending rate amid new economic uncertainties over the outlook for inflation and President Trump's continued threats of new tariffs and other measures.
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