22 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: Weak Jobs, Steady Inflation Seal Fed Rate Cut

A record downward revision to annual US job growth, paired with no surprises in the latest inflation data, sealed the deal for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next week.

Economics

42 h. ago Russia cuts interest rate to 17% as strains show in wartime economy

Russia’s central bank cut its benchmark interest rate Friday by one percentage point to 17%, a step that could support the economy as growth slows and spending on the war against Ukraine increases the budget deficit. The bank had raised its key rate as high as 21% to combat inflation, but has begun to retreat […]

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57 h. ago Asian Stocks Near Record High on Fed Rate Cut Bets: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks rallied, with MSCI’s regional gauge nearing a record high, after US inflation and jobless claims data cemented expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

Economics

62 h. ago US Stocks Advance as CPI Report Buoys Trader Bets on Rate Cuts

Equities climbed on Thursday, touching new intraday records as investors expect an in-line inflation report to trigger a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

Economics

3 d. ago Asian Shares Steady as US Stocks Climb into CPI: Markets Wrap

Asian equities were mixed Thursday after a rally on Wall Street drove stocks and bonds higher, as a drop in producer prices supported bets the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates next week.

Economics

3 d. ago Labor Department watchdog to audit jobs and inflation reports from embattled BLS

WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog says it will review how a Labor Department agency compiles and reports some of the nation’s highest profile economic data, just two days after the agency made a sharp downward revision in its estimate of the number of jobs. A spokesperson for the department’s Office of the Inspector General […]

Economics

3 d. ago Gold Rises Near Record as US PPI Underpins Fed Rate Cut Bets

Gold advanced as a surprise pullback in US inflation underpinned bets that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates at its meeting next week.

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4 d. ago US Stocks Climb Ahead of Jobs Revisions as Rate Cut Bets Rise

US equities eked out small gains at Tuesday’s open ahead of a closely watched revision to labor market and inflation data, which investors believe will set the tone for the pace of Federal Reserve rate cuts.

Economics

5 d. ago US Stocks Pare Gains as Lack of Breadth Hampers S&P 500 Rally

US equities pared gains on Monday as a rally in tech shares couldn’t offset declines in other industries, even as traders continue to bet that a Federal Reserve interest rate cut will fuel further stock market gains.

Economics

5 d. ago Chile Consumer Prices Unexpectedly Stay Flat Before Interest Rate Decision

Chile’s consumer prices were flat last month according to a report published Monday, surprising economists to the downside and keeping an interest rate cut on the table at tomorrow’s central bank decision.

Economics

6 d. ago Traders Brush Off Inflation Risk as They Bet on Smooth Rate Path

Now that a September rate cut is all but sealed, options pros are expecting smooth sailing in the stock market through Thursday’s consumer price index reading. But that could turn out to be a dangerous bet if it shows inflation starting to run hot.

Economics

8 d. ago Poland’s Kotecki Mulls October Rate Cut If Power Costs Capped

Poland’s central bank may discuss cutting interest rates again next month if the country manages to extend a price cap on electricity prices, according to Monetary Policy Council member Ludwik Kotecki.

Economics

8 d. ago Dollar Heads for Fifth Weekly Loss as Jobs Data Seals Fed Cuts

The dollar extended its longest losing streak since April 2023 after a report on the US labor market showed surprising weakness, prompting traders to lock in an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve this month.

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8 d. ago US Stocks Retreat From Record High With Drag From Nvidia, AMD

The S&P 500 Index pulled back from an intraday record as declines for Nvidia Corp. and Advanced Micro Devices Inc. offset a rally for Broadcom Inc. that had earlier led tech and chip stocks higher.

Economics

8 d. ago Poland Seeks to Extend Power Price Cap, Enabling More Rate Cuts

Poland’s government is optimistic about quickly passing legislation to extend a cap on power prices, a move that the central bank governor said would boost the chances for another interest rate cut.

Economics

1 week ago Stocks, Bonds Rise as Weak Jobs Bolster Fed Bets: Markets Wrap

Wall Street traders kept piling into bets the Federal Reserve will cut rates in September as weak labor data spurred gains in bonds. Those wagers also pushed stocks higher amid a rally in tech heavyweights.

Economics

1 week ago US Stocks Rally as Alphabet and Apple Jump After Court Victory

US stocks advanced on Wednesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as tech megacaps recovered thanks to a court victory for Alphabet Inc. and Apple Inc. Equities also gained as a drop in US job openings supported expectations for an interest-rate cut, pushing Treasury yields down.

Economics

2 w. ago Bank of Canada could start cutting rates again as tariffs wallop economy, say economists

GDP data shows economy reversed course in the second quarter

Economics

2 w. ago Poland’s Wnorowski Sees Rate Cut Next Week, Followed by Pause

Poland’s central bank is set to cut interest rates by a quarter point next week before a likely pause in its monetary easing, according to Monetary Policy Council member Henryk Wnorowski.

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3 w. ago Norway Economy Grows More Than Forecast, Denting Rate Cut Bets

Norway’s economy surprised with faster-than-expected growth for a second quarter in a row, adding pressure on the nation’s central bank to reconsider its plans for more easing.

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