China has only one real way to hit its 2025 growth target The stimulus packages Beijing rolled out won’t do the trick—and they aren’t really stimulative. Fortune · Mar 11, 2025
Iran’s coupons and taxes: Giving with one hand, taking with the other Average Iranians will have to pay higher taxes and fees for government services as inflation squeezes them further. Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2025
Hungary's leader orders price controls on basic foods as inflation spikes Hungary’s government is limiting the profit margin for grocers on a number of basic food items in response to growing inflation hitting consumers in the Central European country The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025
Leading economists call out coalition's inflation claim As the economy looks set to be front and centre in the election campaign, one of the coalition's leading inflation claims has been called "a joke" by experts. AAP · Mar 11, 2025
Drought-stricken Algeria plans to import one million sheep ahead of Islam's Eid Al-Adha Algeria is planning to import one million sheep ahead of Eid al-Adha to curb rising prices and shortages amid drought and inflation The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2025
Dollar Recovers on Safe-Haven Demand as Stocks Slump The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday recovered from early losses and finished up by +0.18%. Short-covering emerged in the dollar Monday after the sharp selloff in stocks sparked liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar on Monday initially moved lower on concern about the negative impact of US tariffs... Barchart · Mar 10, 2025
Russia’s economy is stagnating – but that won’t force it to end the war In recent months, many western media commentators have suggested the Russian economy is in such serious trouble that President Vladimir Putin will soon have little choice but to end the war in Ukraine. The Conversation · Mar 10, 2025
Play Both Sides: 3 Bond ETFs to Balance Offense and Defense The current volatility in stocks sets up a buying opportunity in bonds; here are three bond ETFs that capitalize on the potential for higher bond prices MarketBeat · Mar 10, 2025
Inflation sticker shock is making Gen Z ditch doom spending and revenge travel once and for all Americans are cutting back on spending due to inflation, but experts say it could boost their money management. Fortune · Mar 10, 2025
Stocks Set to Open Sharply Lower as U.S. Recession Talk Lingers, Inflation Data Awaited March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are down -0.90%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are down -1.04% this morning, while Treasury yields also fell, as concerns about the health of the U.S. economy weighed on sentiment. Barchart · Mar 10, 2025
Inflation, Jobs Data and Other Key Things to Watch this Week Last week brought market volatility with tariff news causing whipsaw and before Fed Chief Jerome Powell calmed the markets somewhat on Friday. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the Market. Barchart · Mar 9, 2025
Housebuilder Persimmon to post higher profit amid slow recovery in demand The FTSE 100 company will post its financial results for last year on March 11. The Independent UK · Mar 9, 2025
MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/03 - 03/07 Stocks had another down week despite a mostly benign jobs report; and with the latest reads on inflation coming next week the uncertainty may continue MarketBeat · Mar 8, 2025
Stocks Bounce Back as Fed Chair Powell Says the Economy is Fine The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +0.55%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.74%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are up +0.51%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures... Barchart · Mar 7, 2025
Barchart · Mar 7, 2025 Dollar Slips on a Dovish US Feb Payroll Report The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.20% and posted a 4-month low. The dollar has fallen every day this week and remains under pressure due to the negative impact of US tariffs on the US economy. Losses in the dollar accelerated Friday on the dovish US Feb payroll...
The Guardian - US · Mar 7, 2025 US economy facing potential slowdown amid ‘heightened uncertainty’, says Fed chair Federal Reserve head Jerome Powell said it was in no rush to cut interest rate as government overhauls key policies
The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2025 These Republican senators have broken away from Trump on tariffs ‘If this starts causing inflation, we're gonna have to recalibrate,’ Louisiana Senator John Kennedy says
Evening Standard · Mar 7, 2025 Housebuilder Persimmon to post higher profit amid slow recovery in demand Builders have pointed to an improving market in 2024, helped by falling interest rates in the second half of the year.
Kiplinger · Mar 7, 2025 How to Help Shield Your Retirement From Inflation Picking the right investments at the right time can help ensure inflation won't flatten your retirement savings. Here are some tips.
Barchart · Mar 6, 2025 Economic Concerns from US Trade Policy Hammers Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed down -1.78%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.99%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.79%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -1.50%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Barchart · Mar 6, 2025 Stocks Pressured by Higher Bond Yields and a Slide in Chip Stocks The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.03%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25 ) are down -0.73%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures...
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025 Mortgage rates have declined but could stay at a level that makes it tough to afford a home Mortgage rates have been mostly declining in recent weeks, helping encourage prospective home shoppers just as the spring homebuying season gets going
The Guardian - UK · Mar 6, 2025 ECB cuts rates again and warns trade war fears are hurting Europe’s economy Quarter-point cut to deposit rate, to 2.5%, comes as Trump prepares to impose tariffs on EU exports to US
MarketBeat · Mar 6, 2025 2 Must-Have Stocks as Consumers Prioritize Needs Over Wants Consumers are having to tamp down on spending again as inflation and economic uncertainty cause them to divert spending from wanted to needed items.
The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2025 Turkey's central bank lowers key interest rate as inflation slows Turkey’s central bank has lowered its key interest rate by a further 2.5 percentage points days after official figures indicated a slowdown in inflation that has eroded households’ purchasing power