Tag: interest rates
‘Paying too much interest’: Trump to announce Fed chair nominee next week, replacing Jerome Powell
The global financial world is bracing for a significant announcement from former US President Donald Trump, who has indicated he will reveal his nominee...
UK annual CPI inflation rises to 3.4% in December vs. 3.3% forecast
The United Kingdom's ongoing struggle against persistent inflation faced an unexpected hurdle in December, as the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rose to...
Trump tells his team to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to lower rates.
A bold economic maneuver is reportedly on the table: a directive from former President Trump to his team to buy a staggering $200 billion...
Fed Braces for More Challenges After a Bruising 2025
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After navigating a particularly tough 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve, led by Chair Jerome Powell, is bracing for yet another year filled with...
Dow Perks Up, While Japan’s Rate Hike Sends Ripples Through Global Bond Markets
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher, offering a bright spot for investors. However, a significant move by the Bank of Japan—its first...
Japan ups interest rates to levels not seen since 1995 as inflation heats up.
For decades, Japan has been the economic outlier, a land seemingly immune to the global currents of rising interest rates. While central banks worldwide...
UK’s Bank of England just cut interest rates to 3.75% – time for some chai-pe-charcha!
Quick SummaryThe Bank of England has announced a significant cut to its benchmark interest rate, bringing it down to 3.75%. This move marks a...
UK inflation drops more than we expected, now at 3.2%.
The UK's cost of living squeeze might just be loosening its grip a little faster than we hoped! For what feels like ages, headlines...
S&P 500 futures retreat after nearing record on Fed as Oracle disappointment drags down AI stocks: Live updates
The market’s enthusiastic sprint often meets the wall of reality, and that’s precisely what played out recently as S&P 500 futures retreated from the...
Fed lowers rates, but playing it by ear on future cuts.
The financial world just got a fresh signal from the Federal Reserve: interest rates are moving down. While news of a rate cut often...
Fed Lowers Rates by a Quarter Point; Powell: “No Risk-Free Path”
The financial world recently held its breath, and then exhaled a collective, albeit cautious, sigh of relief as the Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point...
Global bond yields hit a 16-year high as hopes for rate cuts fade.
Remember that hopeful whisper of rate cuts? The one that promised a lighter load, a potential easing of economic pressures? That whisper, for many,...
