Federal Reserve cuts Fed Funds Rate By One-Quarter Point

By Tom Burnett CFA On October 29, 2025, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) voted to lower the Fed Funds rate by 25 basis points to a new range of 3.75% to 4,0%. The vote was 10-2, with one member asking for a cut of 50 basis points and one member looking for no...

By Tom Burnett CFA On October 24, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released CPI data for September and noted that the data survey and collection effort was completed before the Federal “shutdown” took effect. The September increase was 0.3%, down from 0.4% in August. Over the past 12 months,…

By Tom Burnett CFA On September 17, 2025, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) voted to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. The new range is 4.0-4.25%. This cut is the first cut in rates since December 2024. The vote was 11-1 with new Board member Stephen Mirani voting for a 50-basts…

By Tom Burnett CFA On September 11, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its CPI Report for August. The Index increased by 0.4% in August, up from 0.2% in July. The increase was the largest monthly figure since January 2025. Over the past year, the CPI has risen by 2.9%, the most since January…

By Tom Burnett CFA On September 5, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued its Employment Report for August. Total nonfarm payrolls rose by 22,000 for the month. Total employment is now little changed from April. The unemployment rate was little changed at 4.3% with 7.4 million job seekers, as many…