Interest rates held at 4% as UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates unchanged, following a 0.25 percentage point cut in August. Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025
UK ‘not out of woods’ on inflation as interest rates held The Bank of England has maintained interest rates at 4%, citing ongoing concerns about inflation in the UK. The Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep rates unchanged, following a 0.25 percentage point cut in August. Governor Andrew Bailey stated that while inflation is expected to return to the 2% target,… The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Bank of England leaves interest rates on hold at 4% City forecasters now expects no further rate cuts from the MPC until 2026 Evening Standard · Sep 18, 2025
Bank of England holds interest rates at 4% and slows scheme to sell stock of UK bonds Decision on government debt holdings could reduce market jitters and Treasury’s borrowing costs The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025
Lifetime Isa savers ‘clobbered’ with £102m of withdrawal charges in 2024/25 A charge of 25% may apply if someone withdraws cash or assets for any reason other than buying a first home or retirement. The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
American Homeowners Lose $9,200 In Equity As Rising Interest Rates Cool Housing Market, But $17.5 Trillion Cushion Signals Reset Not Collapse American homeowners saw their equity dip by an average of $9,200 over the past year as rising interest rates cooled the housing market, but experts say the decline is more of a reset than a collapse. Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025
Stocks Rally Before the Open After Fed Rate Cut With More Easing Ahead September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.84%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +1.10% this morning, pointing to a sharply higher open on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time since December and signaled more reductions could follow soon. Barchart · Sep 18, 2025
Fed Rate Cut: What It Means For Your Mortgage, Crypto Investments, Savings Account, Auto Loan And Student Loan The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for the first time in 2025, which could impact mortgage rates, bond yields, and boost crypto. The move will ripple across consumer finances, affecting mortgages, credit cards, student loans, auto loans, and savings accounts. Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025
Bank of England governor says UK ‘not out of the woods’ on inflation, after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened BoE votes to cut its stock of government bonds at a slower pace over the next year The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025
Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4% amid inflation concerns as mortgage holders given warning - live MPC vote latest along with stock market news plus business and finance updates from Thursday The Independent UK · Sep 18, 2025
Asian Markets Fluctuate After Fed Cuts Interest Rates Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors wondering how many more cuts were in the pipeline despite boss Jerome Powell warning about the struggling jobs market. International Business Times · Sep 18, 2025
Economists Warn 'Stagflation Is In The Room' Amid Interest Rate Cut News: 'The Fed Has No Idea Where Inflation Will Be,' Says Peter Schiff Leading economists are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, with some lauding the central bank’s independence, and others warning of difficult times ahead. Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025
Dollar Rebounds on Hawkish Powell The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.22%. The dollar whipsawed higher on Wednesday after recovering from a 3.5-year low. The dollar initially retreated on Wednesday after the FOMC cut interest rates by -25 bp and signaled another -50 bp of rate cuts by year's end. However, the... Barchart · Sep 17, 2025
Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for first time since December Central bank moves to set rates at range between 4 and 4.25% but decision unlikely to satisfy Donald Trump The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025
Al Jazeera · Sep 17, 2025 US Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for the first time since December The central bank’s widely-expected 0.25% cut comes amid a cooling labour market, which has stalled economic growth.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025 Jerome Powell finally does it: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates a quarter of a percent The rate cut comes as Trump stages an unprecedented assault on independence of the Federal Reserve
Saving Advice · Sep 17, 2025 Could Energy Upgrades Pay Back Faster Than Your Bond Fund? Retirees often look to bonds for steady, reliable returns. But with interest rates fluctuating and inflation eating into yields, even safe bonds don’t always keep...
The Guardian - US · Sep 17, 2025 Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by a quarter point, for first time in nearly a year – as it happened Rates now stand at a range of 4% to 4.25% as reduction comes amid concern of political pressure on independent central bank from Trump
Kiplinger · Sep 17, 2025 Mortgage Rates Dip to Year-Low as Jobs Data Disappoints With August job growth falling short of expectations, markets drive 30-year mortgage interest rates down, opening refinance and homebuying opportunities.
Barchart · Sep 17, 2025 How Gold, Grains, the U.S. Dollar, and Other Futures Markets Could React to the Fed Meeting Today Traders are largely expecting the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee to lower the Fed funds rate trading range by 25 basis points.
Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025 History Warns: S&P 500 Often Slips After Fed Rate Cuts The Federal Reserve is widely expected to lower interest rates by 25 basis points later on Wednesday, bringing the federal funds target to 4.00%-4.25%—a policy shift that, while highly anticipated, may offer little fuel to a stock market already trading at all-time highs if history is any guide.
Evening Standard · Sep 17, 2025 UK interest rates set to be held at 4% as inflation ‘uncomfortably high’ Most economists are expecting the Bank of England to keep rates unchanged on Thursday.
Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025 Changes In Bond Yields After Trump Targeted Lisa Cook Suggest Inflation Would Be Lower If He Took Over The Fed Is it possible that inflation would actually be lower if President Donald Trump took over the Federal Reserve? While some critics believe a potential Trump takeover of the Fed would result in higher inflation and higher interest rates, not everyone is convinced.
Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025 Stock Market Today: S&P 500 Futures Dip, Dow Rises Ahead Of FOMC Decision On Interest Rates—General Mills, New Fortress, Cracker Barrel In Focus (UPDATED) Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede, and the latest economic releases were updated in the story.
The Independent UK · Sep 17, 2025 UK inflation remains nearly double target ahead of expected interest rate hold Inflation in the U.K. held steady at 3.8% in the year to August, a day before the Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold