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FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs

Nearly every share on index rose after fall in value of pound helped multinationals listed in London

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2025

FTSE 100 smashes through 8,500 barrier to all-time high as City rate cut hopes soar

The surge in share prices comes despite a backdrop of gloomy economic data since the start of the year

Evening Standard · Jan 17, 2025

US Consumer Inflation Rises To 2.9 Percent In December

US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices rose, according to government data published Wednesday, adding pressure on the Federal Reserve to pause rate cuts.

International Business Times · Jan 15, 2025

Iron ore rally helps lead Australian shares higher

The ASX200 index finished up almost 0.5 per cent, with the heavyweight mining sector climbing the most on a jump in Chinese demand.

AAP · Jan 14, 2025

Stock Market Expert Predicts 3-6 Months of Pain

2 important market developments are leading market expert Steve Reitmeister to predict 3 to 6 months of painful market conditions pushing the S&P 500 (SPY) lower. Read on for the full story.

StockNews.com · Jan 13, 2025

Stock Market Today: Dow Leads as UnitedHealth Stock Pops

UnitedHealth was the best Dow Jones stock Monday on reports that Medicare Advantage payments could rise in 2026.

Kiplinger · Jan 13, 2025

Stock Markets Now Lower Than Before Trump Victory Bump

The stock markets face several headwinds including inflation leading to a pause in rate cuts.

International Business Times · Jan 13, 2025

Markets Track Wall St Losses After Blockbuster US Jobs Report

The equity sell-off tracked hefty losses on Wall Street, where all three main indexes finished more than one percent lower as the new trading year continued to falter.

Latin Times · Jan 13, 2025

Minister defends Rachel Reeves’ China trip amid market turmoil – as it happened

Lisa Nandy says chancellor’s visit to China is ‘right and proper’, despite continued bond market sell-off

The Guardian - UK · Jan 10, 2025

Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower after Wall St holds firm

Asian stocks are mostly lower after U.S. stock indexes finished mixed a day after strong reports on the economy stirred up worries that inflation and interest rates may remain higher than expected

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2025