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UK house prices rise again but Halifax forecasts up to 4% drop in 2024

Growth rates driven by shortage of properties on market, says mortgage lender, with typical home worth £287,105

The Guardian - UK

Global finances: what does 2024 hold in store for major economies and markets?

From a potential roaring 20s in the markets to recession fears in the UK, here’s our look ahead to the year in finance

The Guardian - UK

UN economic forecast cites conflicts, sluggish trade, high interest and climate disasters

The United Nations has issued a somber global economic forecast for 2024, pointing to challenges from escalating conflicts, sluggish global trade, persistently high interest rates and increasing climate disasters

The Independent UK

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Indian economy outperforming peers; projected to grow at 6.2% in 2024: United Nations

“India is projected to grow at 6.2% in 2024, supported by robust domestic demand and strong growth in the manufacturing and services sectors,” the United Nations has said. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects (WESP) 2024 report, launched on January 4, said that gross domestic product in South Asia…

The Hindu

Jobs report for December will likely conclude another solid year of hiring in 2023

Bringing resurgent inflation down was never expected to be so relatively pain-free

The Independent UK

US Auto Sales Boosted By Price Cuts In 2023

US vehicle sales got a boost from strong demand in 2023, due in part to attractive offers by automakers and dealers in the face of high interest rates and stubborn inflation.

International Business Times

Stocks are Mixed in Afternoon Trade

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.36%. Stocks this afternoon are mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

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Wall Street Balances Expectations for Fed Rate Cuts in 2024

Wall Street eagerly anticipates interest-rate cuts, but past disappointments caution against overzealous expectations. Will the Fed deliver or leave invest...

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UN tips slow and steady inflation progress in Australia

The United Nations says the world economy is in for another tough year, with Australia and other developed economies in Asia facing strong headwinds.

AAP

Mortgage market ‘heating up’ but homeowners still face ‘painful’ cost increase despite falling rates

The average rate on a two-year fixed mortgage deal has fallen from 5.92 per cent to 5.87 per cent

The Independent UK

What Will Provide Direction for the Global Economy This Year?

In 2023, major headwinds faced the global economy, from soaring inflation and aggressive central bank tightening to wars in Europe and the Middle East and a festering property crisis in China that stunted its economic growth. Despite all of these negative factors, the post-pandemic global recovery managed to flourish. However,...

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Broader Market Gains on Positive Corporate News

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.46%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.13%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Nasdaq 100...

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Stocks Mixed Before the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Minutes, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.02%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are down -0.12% this morning as market participants digested the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting and geared up for a flurry of U.S. economic data, with a particular focus on the ADP…

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Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Minutes, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH24) are up +0.16%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH24) are up +0.24% this morning as market participants digested the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting and geared up for a flurry of U.S. economic data, with a particular focus on the ADP…

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Where the Republican presidential candidates stand on the economy

GOP presidential hopefuls know that the economy is an important issue — if not the top issue — for voters. That means it's a big talker on the campaign trail and a focus area for winning votes.

The Guardian - UK

One year on, is Rishi Sunak fulfilling his five promises to voters?

Prime minister pledged to halve inflation, grow economy, cut national debt, lower NHS waits and ‘stop the boats’

The Guardian - UK

A year on from Sunak’s five pledges, here’s the report card

In today’s newsletter: Guardian experts assess the government’s progress on the prime minister’s key promises

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Asian Stocks Slip as Wall Street's Slow Start Continues

The Asian stock market slipped as Japan's markets reopened following the tragic earthquake that hit the country. Tokyo's mood was somber as officials paid ...

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International Business Times

US Interest Rates Likely To Stay High 'For Some Time': Fed Minutes

US Federal Reserve officials expect interest rates will need to remain high "for some time" to tackle stubborn inflation, according to minutes of the most recent rate decision published on Wednesday.

The Independent UK

Federal Reserve minutes: Officials saw inflation cooling but were cautious about timing of rate cuts

The Federal Reserve’s policymakers concluded last month that inflationary pressures were easing and that the job market was cooling

The Guardian - UK

What is the Red Sea crisis, and what does it mean for global trade?

Attacks by Houthi rebels along the trade route have led to firms pausing shipments, raising the possibility of a shock to the world economy

The Conversation

Mortgage rates are falling but borrowers are still feeling the squeeze – a finance expert explains how to cut your repayments

Around 5 million households have seen their mortgage interest rate change since the Bank of England base rate started to rise in late 2021. Over the course of the 2023 alone, the base rate increased from 3.5% to 5.25%, surpassing economists’ expectations and pushing mortgage rates to the highest levels…

Chicago Sun-Times

US job openings fell slightly in November but remain high by historical standards

Wednesday’s report, called the Jobs Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, reinforced other recent evidence that while the job market is slowing from its robust heights, it remains solid.

The National (Scotland)

Here’s how many of Rishi Sunak’s five key pledges have been met one year on

RISHI Sunak is failing to deliver on most of the five key pledges he made a year ago which he said his government should be judged on, a report says.

The Guardian - AU

Labor could raise welfare payments for cost-of-living relief without stoking inflation, economists say

Albanese government would need to couple any increases in unemployment benefits and pensions with savings, experts say

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