Federal funds rate
- Here's why you should open a CD account before the Fed's next meeting - Fed rate cuts cause CD rates to fall. So, with the next Fed meeting coming up — and a rate cut likely — now is a good time to open a CD and lock in today's high rates.
- Mortgage and refinance interest rates today for December 8, 2025: Will rates go down after the Fed meeting? - These are today's mortgage and refinance rates. People shouldn't necessarily wait until after the Fed meeting to lock in a rate, as rates are likely to hold steady.