Articles tagged under: interest rates
Fed Increases Rate 50 Points
Published December 14, 2022
As expected, the Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate by 50 basis points Wednesday. "They did raise rates by half a percent and the range is 4.25 and 4.5 percent," said Brad Paulson, president, Northern Crops Marketing and Investments.…Markets Watching Impacts
Published December 14, 2022
AgResource Company President Dan Basse says grain traders are watching the winter storm impacting the Midwest. "It sure helps with the moisture situation next year. The market didn't pay a lot of attention to the weather, but nonetheless I think…Fed Signals Another Half Point Increase
Published December 2, 2022
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell signaled the central bank is on track to raise interest rates by a half a percentage point at its next meeting. During a speech Wednesday, Powell said it would make sense to slow rate…Do the Math
Published December 2, 2022
Northland Community and Technical College Farm Business Management Advisor Betsy Jenson expects the corn and soybean markets to be quiet through the end of 2022. "If farmers are expecting something big before the end of the year, they're going to…Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates
Published July 28, 2022
As expected, the Federal Reserve approved another 75 basis point interest rate increase. This is the fourth consecutive interest rate increase since March. The next meeting for the Fed will be in September. Read more details.Fed Releases Minutes From June Meeting
Published July 7, 2022
The Federal Reserve Board increased interest rates by three-quarters of a percent at that meeting, which is the largest increase since 1994. In the newly-published minutes, it is apparent the Fed will likely increase rates by another half or three-quarters…Interest Rate Bump Anticipated
Published May 2, 2022
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors will meet tomorrow and Wednesday. The Fed is expected to announce a half-point interest rate increase, which would be the largest interest rate increase in 22 years.Three Interest Rate Hikes Expected in 2022
Published December 15, 2021
The Federal Reserve will continue to hold interest rates near zero, but Federal Reserve officials are prepared to raise their short-term benchmark rate at least three times next year due to inflation. After the two-day meeting wrapped up Wednesday, officials…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published December 6, 2021
Natural gas prices have turned lower, offering a glimmer of hope for the fertilizer decision. Advance Trading Risk Management Advisor Tommy Grisafi has those details in this week's edition of What's Hot, What's Not in the Markets. The conversation also…