19 h. ago Modest but steady economic growth likely means no interest rate cut for Europe

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Signs of a modest economic upswing in Europe will likely let the European Central Bank keep interest rates unchanged Thursday for a fourth straight meeting. President Christine Lagarde has said at recent meetings that monetary policy remains “in a good place” with the benchmark deposit rate at 2%. Analysts expect that […]

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28 h. ago BOE Set to Resume Rate Cuts After Inflation Drop: Decision Guide

The Bank of England will likely deliver a pre-Christmas interest-rate cut on Thursday as concerns shift away from inflation and toward the UK’s struggling economy and jobs market.

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28 h. ago US Stocks Drop a Fourth Day as Exit Out of AI Shares Continues

US stocks sank for a fourth straight day as weakness in AI-related stocks outweighed investor optimism about the potential for additional interest-rate cuts from the Federal Reserve.

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43 h. ago Thailand Cuts Rate as Currency Surge Adds to Growth Headwind

The Bank of Thailand cut its key interest rate to the lowest since 2022 to bolster a fragile economy weighed down by a stubbornly strong currency and renewed political uncertainty, while leaving the door open for more easing.

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43 h. ago Oil and Gold Advance After Venezuela; Dollar Rises: Markets Wrap

Treasuries and US stock futures posted small moves and the dollar climbed after jobs data did little to strengthen the case for further Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts. Oil advanced after President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on Venezuela.

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7 d. ago Asian Stocks Rise After Global Gauge Hits New Peak: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks climbed after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with investor sentiment boosted by the Federal Reserve’s rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US economy.

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7 d. ago Asian Stocks Jump After Global Gauge Hits New Peak: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rallied after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with sentiment boosted by this week’s Federal Reserve’s rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US economy.

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7 d. ago Asian Stocks Head for Highest Close in a Month: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rallied after gauges of US and global equities hit fresh records, with sentiment boosted by this week’s Federal Reserve’s rate cut and its upbeat assessment of the US economy.

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8 d. ago Asian Stocks to Rise as Fed’s Rate Cut Lifts Mood: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were set to echo gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and Chair Jerome Powell voiced optimism that the economy will strengthen as the inflationary impact from tariffs proves temporary.

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8 d. ago Asian Stocks Set for Gains as Fed’s Cut Lifts Mood: Markets Wrap

Asian equities looked poised to echo gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and Chair Jerome Powell voiced optimism that the US economy will strengthen as the inflationary impact from tariffs fades away.

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8 d. ago Asian Stocks Advance as Fed’s Rate Cut Lifts Mood: Markets Wrap

Asian equities echoed gains on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates and Chair Jerome Powell voiced optimism that the US economy will strengthen as the inflationary impact from tariffs fades away.

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8 d. ago European Stocks Steady Ahead of Fed as Traders Seek Policy Clues

European stocks were steady before a widely anticipated Federal Reserve interest-rate cut Wednesday, amid concerns that global monetary easing cycles may be coming to an end.

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9 d. ago Bond Traders Cast Doubt on Extended Fed Rate Cuts Past December

Bond traders are betting on a shallower path of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in the year ahead, part of a global move to wager that major central banks will slow or halt their monetary easing.

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9 d. ago Silver tops US$60, gold advances as traders bet on lower rates

Gold also gained as traders awaited the Federal Reserve’s near-certain rate cut and cues on its monetary easing in 2026

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9 d. ago Mexico’s Inflation Accelerated Ahead of Banxico Rate Meeting

Mexico’s annual inflation accelerated more than expected last month, a week before policymakers are expected to deliver their last rate cut of the year.

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9 d. ago Bullock Rules Out More Rate Cuts as RBA Focuses on Inflation

Australia’s central bank Governor Michele Bullock said the economy doesn’t need further interest-rate cuts, signaling policymakers are in a watch-and-wait mode now as they monitor the pickup in inflation.

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9 d. ago RBA’s Bullock Rules Out Further Rate Cuts, Sends Yields Soaring

Australia’s central bank Governor Michele Bullock called an end to a truncated easing cycle as policymakers gauge whether a pickup in inflation requires an extended interest-rate pause or a switch to tightening.

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1 week ago Fed’s preferred inflation gauge stayed elevated in September as spending weakened

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation changed little in September, likely easing the way to a widely expected interest rate cut by the central bank next week. Prices rose 0.3% in September from August, the Commerce Department said Friday in a report that was delayed five weeks by the government shutdown. […]

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2 w. ago Asian Stocks to Gain as Bets for Fed Rate Cut Rise: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks were set to drift higher Thursday after US shares climbed as more evidence of a slowing US jobs market supported the case for a December Federal Reserve interest rate cut.

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2 w. ago South Korea’s Inflation Holds Steady, Dimming Rate Cut Prospects

South Korea’s consumer inflation held steady in November, giving the central bank more reason to stay cautious about monetary easing as authorities remain wary that a persistent property market rally could kindle financial imbalances.

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