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Interest Rates: Where Do They Stand Today?

Articles / Kevin / September 25, 2026 / bond yields, Bonds, Economics, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, macroeconomics, the fed

Interest rates remain an important factor for households, businesses, and investors. The Federal Reserve continues to balance inflation against economic growth, while longer-term Treasury yields have recently moved significantly higher. At its September 16, 2026 meeting, the Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3.75%–4.00%. The Fed noted that […]

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November ekes out a gain

While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped last month, both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 shook off a modest mid-month decline to notch their seventh consecutive monthly advance, according to MarketWatch. Key Index Returns MTD % YTD % Dow Jones Industrial Average 0.3 12.2 Nasdaq Composite -1.5 21.0 S&P 500 Index