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UK inflation unexpectedly falls to 2.8% in boost for Reeves

The rate of Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation fell to 2.8% in February from 3% in January, the Office for National Statistics said.

The Independent UK

Rate of inflation falls to 2.8% amid high street fashion price war

Official figures in prices come just hours before the Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 26 March: Inflation boost ahead of Chancellor statement, Ocado surges

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce welfare cuts and a boost to defence spending when she delivers a statement to parliament today.

Evening Standard

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Odds of Bank of England interest rate cut strengthen as inflation falls to 2.8%

Bigger-than-forecast decline in annual rate in February is positive news for Rachel Reeves

The Guardian - UK

Chances of May interest rate cut rise after UK inflation falls to 2.8% – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as pound dips after February’s inflation report

The Guardian - UK

Five economic factors that will govern Rachel Reeves’s spring statement

The chancellor will deliver her spring statement on Wednesday, warning of tough spending cuts amid rising government borrowing costs

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s easing inflation rate a boost for mortgage holders eyeing next rate cut – and Labor’s election hopes

CPI figures have economists predicting one to three RBA cash rate cuts in 2025 – the question is whether one will occur before federal election

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Banks bounce back to help Australian market cash in

The Australian share market has rallied, with a charge from the big four banks and miners helping the local bourse outperform rival indices.

AAP

Dollar Edges Lower on Waning US Consumer Confidence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.10%. The dollar Tuesday fell from a 2-1/2 week high and posted modest losses. The dollar is also under pressure on reports that US reciprocal tariffs scheduled to be imposed on April 2 would be more targeted than widespread tariffs originally...

Barchart

Sliding inflation builds hopes of interest rate cut

Another interest rate cut is firmly on the table with analysts expecting the Reserve Bank to seriously consider the move on the back of fresh inflation data.

AAP

February inflation set to ease in ‘calm before storm’ of April bill hikes

The latest inflation data will be published on Wednesday, the same day the Chancellor delivers her spring statement.

Evening Standard

Dollar Slips on Weakness in US Consumer Confidence

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.13%. The dollar today fell from a 2-1/2 week high and is moderately lower. Uncertainty over President Trump's tariff plans has sparked long liquidation in the dollar. The dollar is also under pressure on reports that US reciprocal tariffs scheduled to...

Barchart

US consumer confidence tumbles for the 4th consecutive month to a 12-year low

U.S. consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month as Americans’ anxiety about future expectations declined to a 12-year low amid rising concern over tariffs and inflation

The Independent UK

Stocks Extend Monday's Gains as Trade Concerns Subside

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.10%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.15%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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AAP

Workers to benefit as wages growth outpaces inflation

The outlook for wages is improving as inflation falls, growth picks up and clauses stopping workers moving to higher pay jobs are ditched.

The Conversation

Tax cuts are coming, but not soon, in a cautious budget

Today’s budget is a cautious and responsible response to the cost-of-living pressures facing voters.

The Independent UK

B&Q owner Kingfisher’s profit slides as ‘big-ticket’ spending remains squeezed

The DIY giant said it was expecting around a £145 million hit this year from higher wages, taxes and inflation.

International Business Times

Most Asian Markets Track Wall St On Tariff Hope

Equities mostly rose in Asia on Tuesday, extending Wall Street's rally on easing fears over Donald Trump's planned tariffs, while traders were also looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data.

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Barchart

Stocks Soar on Signs US Trade Policies Will be More Targeted

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up +1.76%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +2.16%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.74%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

International Business Times

Crackdown On Opposition Tips Turkey Into Financial Turbulence

The arrest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's leading political opponent has sparked a financial firestorm and thrust the hardline leader's economic policies under scrutiny.

Barchart

Stocks Climb as Easing Tariff Worries Spark Risk-On in Asset Markets

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.96%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +1.62%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Evening Standard

Looming tariff dispute between US and EU ‘extremely concerning’ – bank governor

Gabriel Makhlouf, governor of the Central Bank of Ireland, said that forecasting in a time of ‘extreme uncertainty’ is challenging.

MarketBeat

Powell Warns of More Inflation—Here’s Where Smart Money Is Moving

There's a rotation happening right now in these three ETFs, caused by the latest commentary from the FOMC meeting suggesting more inflation ahead.

Euronews

Eurozone business activity rises as Germany’s manufacturing rebounds

Eurozone business activity expanded for a third straight month in March, driven by a rebound in German manufacturing and easing inflation pressures, offering early signs of a more sustained recovery.

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Soar on Hope of Targeted U.S. Tariffs

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.97%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +1.14% this morning, with investors hopeful that the next wave of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will be less severe than previously signaled.

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