Consumer News Bond Yields Are Falling But Not Cd Interest Rates

With Interest Rates Falling, What Do Advisors Tell Yield-Dependent Clients?

The worst thing clients can do in response to rate cuts is make drastic asset allocation changes, advisors say. Read More

Which impacts mortgage interest rates more: the Fed or the 10-year Treasury yield? Experts weigh in

The experts we spoke with agree that Treasury yields have the greatest impact on mortgage rates because of the duration. The federal funds rate changes frequently because it's short-term, while the 10 ... Read More

Mortgages, Crypto And Bonds: Here’s How Consumers May Benefit From Lower Interest Rates

Average long-term mortgage rates dropped to their lowest levels in months ahead of the central bank’s policy shift. Read More

Savings and CD Rates Are Likely To Fall This Year—Here’s How Far They Could Go

The Fed is expected to cut rates one or two times this fall, which would nudge savings and CD yields lower. But you can still earn a strong return if you know where to look. Read More

KNOWLEDGE CENTER: What do Fed interest rate cuts mean for savings and CDs?

CDs operate differently. They offer a fixed interest rate for a specific term, which can range from a few months to several years. In exchange for this higher, guaranteed rate, clients agree not to ... Read More

‘Savers who act now can still capture strong yields above 4%.’ But for how much longer will CD rates stay elevated?

Indeed, some CDs are currently paying APYs over 4%. “Yields may not stay that high for long if there’s a rate cut at the end of the month or if October economic data further strengthens the case for a ... Read More

Explainer: What rising bond yields mean for markets

Yields on U.S. Treasuries are rising again, as expectations of an economic rebound pushed the 30-year yield above 2% on Monday for the first time since the pandemic began and the benchmark 10-year ... Read More

Explainer: Bond yields are rising. Why does it matter?

U.S. Treasury bond yields have been shaken out of hibernation and are back above 1% after hitting record lows last year, on hopes of an economic rebound in the United States. Read More