The benchmark interest rate in the United States was last recorded at 4.50 percent. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States Fed Funds Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for FOMC Summary of Economic Projections for the Fed Funds Rate, Range, Low (FEDTARRL) from 2025 to 2027 about projection, federal, rate, and USA.

Oil prices remained stable with the focus on the anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, affecting global markets.

Policy interest rates in the U.S. and Europe are forecasted to decrease gradually between 2024 and 2027, following exceptional increases triggered by soaring inflation between 2021 and 2023. The U.S. federal funds rate stood at **** percent at the end of 2023, the European Central Bank deposit rate at **** percent, and the Swiss National Bank policy rate at **** percent. With inflationary pressures stabilizing, policy interest rates are forecast to decrease in each observed region. The U.S. federal funds rate is expected to decrease to *** percent, the ECB refi rate to **** percent, the Bank of England bank rate to **** percent, and the Swiss National Bank policy rate to **** percent by 2025. An interesting aspect to note is the impact of these interest rate changes on various economic factors such as growth, employment, and inflation. The impact of central bank policy rates The U.S. federal funds effective rate, crucial in determining the interest rate paid by depository institutions, experienced drastic changes in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The subsequent slight changes in the effective rate reflected the efforts to stimulate the economy and manage economic factors such as inflation. Such fluctuations in the federal funds rate have had a significant impact on the overall economy. The European Central Bank's decision to cut its fixed interest rate in June 2024 for the first time since 2016 marked a significant shift in attitude towards economic conditions. The reasons behind the fluctuations in the ECB's interest rate reflect its mandate to ensure price stability and manage inflation, shedding light on the complex interplay between interest rates and economic factors. Inflation and real interest rates The relationship between inflation and interest rates is critical in understanding the actions of central banks. Central banks' efforts to manage inflation through interest rate adjustments reveal the intricate balance between economic growth and inflation. Additionally, the concept of real interest rates, adjusted for inflation, provides valuable insights into the impact of inflation on the economy.

Fixed 30-year mortgage rates in the United States averaged 6.83 percent in the week ending July 25 of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - United States MBA 30-Yr Mortgage Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Strong returns in various financial markets and increased trading volumes have benefited businesses in the industry. Companies provide underwriting, brokering and market-making services for different financial instruments, including bonds, stocks and derivatives. Businesses benefited from improving macroeconomic conditions despite the high-interest-rate environment for most of the period due to inflationary pressures. However, the anticipation of interest rate cuts in the current year can limit interest income from fixed-income securities. As interest rates fall, fixed income securities will experience an outflow of capital and equities will experience an inflow of funds. The Fed is monitoring inflation, employment figures and the effects of tariffs along with other economic factors before making rate cut decisions. Overall, revenue has been growing at a CAGR of 8.5% to $491.0 billion over the past five years, including an expected increase of 1.8% in 2025 alone. Industry profit has grown during the same time due to greater interest income from bonds and will comprise 16.2% of revenue in the current year. While many industries struggled at the onset of the period due to economic disruptions stemming from the volatile economic environment and supply chain issues, businesses benefited from the volatility. Primarily, companies have benefited from increased trading activity on behalf of their clients due to fluctuations in asset prices. This has led to higher trade execution fees for firms at the onset of the period. Similarly, debt underwriting increased as many businesses have turned to investment bankers to help raise cash for various ventures. Also, improved scalability of operations, especially regarding trading services conducted by securities intermediaries, has helped increase industry profits. Structural changes have forced the industry's smaller businesses to evolve. Because competing in trading services requires massive investments in technology and compliance, boutique investment banks have alternatively focused on advising in merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. Boutique investment banks' total share of M&A revenue is forecast to grow through the end of 2030. Furthermore, the industry will benefit from improved macroeconomic conditions as inflationary pressures are expected to ease. This will help asset values rise and interest rate levels to be cut, thus allowing operators to generate more from equity underwriting and lending activities. Overall, revenue is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 1.4% to $526.8 billion over the five years to 2030.

On July 28, 2025, the Brent crude oil price stood at 69.68 U.S. dollars per barrel, compared to 66.71 U.S. dollars for WTI oil and 70.98 U.S. dollars for the OPEC basket. Brent and OPEC prices rose slightly that week, while WTI prices fell.Europe's Brent crude oil, the U.S. WTI crude oil, and OPEC's basket are three of the most important benchmarks used by traders as reference for oil and gasoline prices. Lowest ever oil prices during coronavirus pandemic In 2020, the coronavirus pandemic resulted in crude oil prices hitting a major slump as oil demand drastically declined following lockdowns and travel restrictions. Initial outlooks and uncertainty surrounding the course of the pandemic brought about a disagreement between two of the largest oil producers, Russia and Saudi Arabia, in early March. Bilateral talks between global oil producers ended in agreement on April 13th, with promises to cut petroleum output and hopes rising that these might help stabilize the oil price in the coming weeks. However, with storage facilities and oil tankers quickly filling up, fears grew over where to store excess oil, leading to benchmark prices seeing record negative prices between April 20 and April 22, 2020. How crude oil prices are determined As with most commodities, crude oil prices are impacted by supply and demand, as well as inventories and market sentiment. However, as oil is most often traded in future contracts (where a contract is agreed upon while product delivery will follow in the next two to three months), market speculation is one of the principal determinants for oil prices. Traders make conclusions on how production output and consumer demand will likely develop over the coming months, leaving room for uncertainty. Spot prices differ from futures in so far as they reflect the current market price of a commodity.

The benchmark interest rate in Canada was last recorded at 2.75 percent. This dataset provides - Canada Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

High price volatility among various commodities and the recent lowering of interest rates has fueled strong growth among commodity contracts intermediation brokers. While the national economy has continued to recover following a period of high inflationary pressures, recent rate cuts by the Federal Reserve and continued price volatility of oil and agricultural products strengthened commodity contracts’ popularity. Short-term contracts and future continue to facilitate interest among brokers, with revenue growing at a CAGR of 4.6% to an estimated $21.8 billion through the end of 2024, including an estimated 2.3% boost in 2024 alone. Profit continues to remain steady, as higher price volatility and lower interest rates continue to facilitate favorable market conditions for commodity traders. Banks, once outsized players in the industry, have significantly downsized or completely ended their commodity trading activities. This has put significant downward pressure on revenue as these institutions have been forced to limit proprietary trading due to the Volcker rule, enacted prior to the current period. The decreased presence of banks in the industry has allowed smaller players to enter the industry, exacerbating fragmentation among various service groups. The inflationary spike played a key role in buoying growth, with recent geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East and Europe strengthening commodity price volatility. Moving forward, commodity contract intermediaries face a less certain landscape, as anticipated declines in global oil prices and the agricultural price index will dampen the popularity of long-term commodity trades. Increased demand for metal and energy products and the low inventories of metal commodities are expected to sustain a significant revenue stream for brokers. However, further uncertainty surrounding rising tensions in the Middle East will impact the types of trades made by commodity traders. Greater automation and adoption of new technologies such as blockchain will offer a workflow enhancement in the longer term. Nonetheless, an expected decline in global oil prices is poised to cause revenue to fall at a CAGR of 1.0% to an estimated $20.8 billion through the end of 2029.

The benchmark interest rate In the Euro Area was last recorded at 2.15 percent. This dataset provides - Euro Area Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The futures price of cobalt ranged between ****** and ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton between August 2019 and May 2024. The impact of the COVID-19 crisis can be appreciated between March and July 2020, when cobalt futures prices dropped to around ****** U.S. dollars per metric ton. The first significant increase in this figure following the beginning of the pandemic was in August 2020, followed by a generalized increase throughout 2021 to the reach a peak of ****** U.S. dollars in March 2022. Futures vs. Spot prices Futures prices are delineated in futures contracts, which allow buying or selling a commodity at a predetermined price and date, helping investors forecast the market through futures prices. Almost ** billion futures contracts were traded worldwide in 2022. In comparison, spot prices indicate the current cost of buying a commodity. For example, the average cobalt spot price in the United States was ** U.S. dollars per pound in 2022. Cobalt in battery production Cobalt is a primary component of producing batteries, particularly lithium-ion batteries, used in various electronic devices, especially electric vehicles (EVs). EV batteries require a specific amount of cobalt, while conventional vehicles do not. With an increasing demand for lithium-ion batteries in EVs as the EV industry advances, the global cobalt market volume is expected to increase continuously by 2025.

Gold rose to 3,362.51 USD/t.oz on August 1, 2025, up 2.25% from the previous day. Over the past month, Gold's price has risen 0.15%, and is up 37.65% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Gold - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Corn fell to 389.36 USd/BU on August 1, 2025, down 1.19% from the previous day. Over the past month, Corn's price has fallen 9.29%, and is down 3.45% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Corn - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The benchmark interest rate in Brazil was last recorded at 15 percent. This dataset provides - Brazil Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Producer Price Index by Commodity: Pulp, Paper, and Allied Products: Wood Pulp (WPU0911) from Jan 1926 to Jun 2025 about wood, paper, commodities, PPI, inflation, price index, indexes, price, and USA.

Coffee fell to 286.23 USd/Lbs on August 1, 2025, down 2.90% from the previous day. Over the past month, Coffee's price has fallen 3.17%, but it is still 24.49% higher than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Coffee - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

The benchmark interest rate in the United Kingdom was last recorded at 4.25 percent. This dataset provides - United Kingdom Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Crude Oil fell to 67.26 USD/Bbl on August 1, 2025, down 2.89% from the previous day. Over the past month, Crude Oil's price has fallen 0.28%, and is down 8.51% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Crude Oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.

Soybeans fell to 962.50 USd/Bu on July 31, 2025, down 0.54% from the previous day. Over the past month, Soybeans's price has fallen 6.07%, and is down 5.83% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Soybeans - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on July of 2025.

Brent fell to 69.48 USD/Bbl on August 1, 2025, down 3.10% from the previous day. Over the past month, Brent's price has risen 0.54%, but it is still 9.54% lower than a year ago, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Brent crude oil - values, historical data, forecasts and news - updated on August of 2025.