The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Asian shares have mostly advanced after Wall Street ticked higher amid hopes that Japan's moves to keep interest rates easy for investors could augur similar trends in the rest of the world

Discover how high interest rates in the US are adding to the challenges faced by small businesses, sparking financial headwinds and affecting the economy.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.37%. Lower T-note yields Tuesday weighed on the dollar. Also, hawkish ECB comments Tuesday supported the euro and weighed on the dollar. In addition, the strength in stocks on Tuesday reduced the liquidity demand for the dollar. Tuesday’s U.S. housing news...

Suddenly the talk in global financial markets has spun from “when will interest rates next rise?” to “how soon before they fall?”.

Central banks on both sides of the Atlantic kept their main interest rates unchanged for the fourth successive month in December 2023. These rates are closely watched because they set the minimum interest at which your bank borrows and lends. This determines the cost of credit for all firms and…

Today, the Bank of Japan (BOJ) voted unanimously (9-0) to maintain its policy rate at -0.1% and keep its 10-year JGB yield target at about 0%. The BOJ offered no guidance on whether it might scrap negative rates next year, which knocked the yen (^USDJPY ) down more than -1%....

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.41%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.36%. Stocks this morning are mildly higher, with the S&P...

Morning Markets March E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ES H24) are up +0.17%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH2 4) are up +0.11%. Stock index futures this morning are slightly higher on carryover support from a rally in Japanese stocks after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) maintained negative interest rates...

Lower interest rates ease the cost of financing home purchases. As a result, it could help revitalize the market for existing homes, as homeowners will be looking for opportunities to move to bigger or smaller homes, depending on their family needs.