Interest Rates

Will the Fed signal an interest-rate cut in June, but with fewer to follow?

Be aware of implications for returns, withdrawal rates, and asset allocation.

The path suddenly isn’t so clear for the Fed and the bond market.

Plus, how much does an ETF really cost? And are Tesla, Netflix, and Verizon stocks a buy right now?

The expected delay doesn’t change our forecast for six cuts in 2024.

Traders—and the Fed itself—are notoriously bad at predicting interest rate moves. Will expectations of rate cuts in 2024 be any different?

Morningstar specialists discuss stock market valuations, interest rate forecasts, GDP expectations, and more.

The author and columnist shares insights about rising interest rates and mortgage paydown, crypto and meme stocks, and his own financial journey and portfolio.

Plus, our take on interest rates following the Fed meeting and what moved markets in 2023.

Keeping rates higher for longer could raise the risk of a recession.

Despite Powell’s hedging, we expect the Fed will lower interest rates by 2024.

Our forecast for interest rates, the yield curve, and bond market returns in the new year.

Understanding the risks and opportunities in the new landscape.

Rates hikes are all but over, and cuts are a long way off. Keep an eye on these types of stocks.

Also, the trend that’s standing out as some price pressures ease.

Also, the sales outlook for blockbuster diabetes drug Mounjaro and the debate on whether unions are bad for investors.

How to position your investment portfolio today based on market valuations and interest-rate expectations.

Hiring growth slowed last month, but it remains healthy.

Plus, insights on Alphabet and Amazon’s stocks and the potential signal leading to interest-rate cuts.

Plus, higher bond yields will likely take a while to filter into the U.S. economy.