When the Fed stops buying or begins selling bonds, private investors must step in, often demanding higher yields to compensate for risk. That pushes mortgage rates higher, even if the Fed is cutting short-term interest rates at the same time.

Interest rates should continue their downward journey, as forecasters expect another rate cut from the Fed on Oct. 29. Are more cuts coming?

Jeremy Siegel, professor emeritus of finance at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business and WisdomTree chief economist, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the Fed's interest rate decision,

The Fed Reserve cut its key interest rate this week as it continues driving in the dark amid the ongoing shutdown.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday applauded the Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point, but said comments casting doubt on another rate cut this year showed the institution needed a major revamp.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that a lack of key data due to the government shutdown will cause the central bank to be cautious until it has a clearer view of the economy.

India's equity benchmarks are poised to open higher on Thursday, supported by the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut and optimism over a potential U.S.-China trade deal ahead of a meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.