The national average rate on a home equity line of credit has fallen with each of the Federal Reserve’s three quarter-point rate cuts this year, and is increasingly closer to 7%. According to data from Curinos, the average weekly HELOC rate is 7.44%. This rate is based on applicants with a minimum credit score of…
Find out if now is the right time to put your money in a savings account. The Federal Reserve recently implemented a series of cuts to the federal funds rate. As a result, deposit interest rates are falling from their all-time highs. Still, it is possible to find high-yield savings accounts that pay more than…
The dollar index (DXY00) rose +0.24% on Wednesday. The dollar rose on Wednesday due to GBP/USD weakness after November consumer prices in the UK rose less than expected. Additionally, the yen’s weakness on Wednesday was positive for the dollar as Japanese fiscal concerns weigh on the yen. Additionally, Wednesday’s stock market crash boosted liquidity demand…
The dollar index (DXY00) has risen +0.17% today. The dollar is rising today due to GBP/USD weakness after November consumer prices in the UK rose less than expected. Additionally, the yen’s weakness today is positive for the dollar as Japanese fiscal concerns weigh on the yen. The dollar retreated from its best level following dovish…
The current national average HELOC rate is falling to new lows by 2025, according to analytics firm Curinos. Home equity line of credit rates are beginning to reflect the lowest prime rate in place since the Federal Reserve’s last rate cut on December 10. According to data from Curinos, the average weekly HELOC rate is…
Current savings account rates still remain well above the national average. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in 2024 and three times in 2025. This means deposit account rates are also falling. It’s more important than ever to make sure you get the highest possible rate on your savings, and a…
Find out how much you could earn by locking in a high CD rate today. A certificate of deposit (CD) allows you to lock in a competitive rate on your savings and help your balance grow. However, rates vary widely among financial institutions, so it’s important to make sure you’re getting the best rate possible…
According to Zillow, mortgage rates remain in a tight orbit. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is 6.13%and the 15-year fixed rate is 5.53%. Those figures will probably sound very familiar to rate hunters these days. With rates this low, compare three or four mortgage lenders to get your best deal. Here are the current…
Find out which banks offer the best MMA rates right now. The Federal Reserve cut the federal funds rate three times in 2024 and recently made its third reduction in 2025. As a result, deposit interest rates (including money market account rates) have been falling. It’s more important than ever to compare MMA rates and…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down -0.02% today, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.25% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.33%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ25) are down -0.03% and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ25) are up +0.30%. Stock indices are mixed today. Higher bond yields…
