Wall Street and FTSE climb as unexpected US inflation drop raises hopes for interest rate cuts
Wall Street surged higher on Thursday as official figures delayed by the government shutdown showed that the annual…
Gold pulls back from records as markets assess ECB and BoE rate decisions
Gold prices pulled back from fresh highs on Thursday, cooling off as traders as looked to a key…
Fed’s Waller favors more rate cuts next year
Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Wednesday that he anticipates cutting interest rates further next year to shore…
Fed chair candidate Waller says he will urge Trump to keep Fed independent
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller told CNBC on Wednesday that he will “absolutely” emphasize the importance of central…
European economies end year resilient but sluggish
Europe’s top economies closed out a turbulent year on weak momentum, according to new data on Tuesday, which…
Asian markets drop with Wall St as tech fears revive
Markets in Japan and South Korea led losses across Asia on Monday (Kazuhiro NOGI) Asian markets dropped Monday…
Bank of England expected to cut interest rates to nearly three-year low
The Bank of England is readying to cut interest rates to the lowest level in nearly three years,…
Is Oil About to Snap Higher? The Market May Be Too Bearish
Rising oil supply amid tepid demand growth has prompted forecasters and analysts to predict a large surplus on…
Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by 0.25%, Powell says there’s ‘no risk-free path’
Markets reacted positively after the Fed cut interest rates by a quarter point on Wednesday. And part of…
Here are the five big takeaways from Wednesday’s Fed rate decision
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a press conference following the Federal Open Markets Committee meeting at…
Bank of Canada expected to hold benchmark interest rate today, as market chatter turns to possible hikes ahead
Economists have locked in their calls for today’s BoC rate decision. Most agree that recent data, including an…
Fed set to cut rates for third time this year, 2026 forecast in focus
The consensus around the Federal Reserve’s policy move on Wednesday has firmed around a 25 basis point rate…