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Asian Markets Lifted By US Data And Fresh Rate Cut Hopes

Asian markets rose Thursday after US data provided a fresh indicator that inflation was easing and Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell soothed worries about the bank's plans to cut interest rates this year.

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Stocks Settle Mostly Higher as Powell Affirms Rate Cuts This Year

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.21%. Stock indexes on Wednesday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a...

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Dollar Tumbles and Gold Soars to a Record High on Dovish Powell Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday fell by -0.54%. The dollar retreated Wednesday after the US Mar ISM services index unexpectedly declined and after the Mar ISM services price paid sub-index fell to a 4-year low, dovish factors for Fed policy. The dollar extended its losses on dovish comments...

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Fed Chair Powell Emphasizes Independence From Politics

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell discusses Fed's non-political stance and cautious approach to interest rates at Stanford's Business, Government, and So...

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Investors Monitor Futures For Rate Outlook Clues

Investors are cautious as stock futures dip in the USA amid uncertainty over interest rates. Stay informed for potential market shifts.

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With Rising Debt, the U.S. Federal Government Is in Bad Company

Governments around the world have been on a borrowing spree, and prosperity has suffered.

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S&P Futures Tick Lower as U.S. ADP Jobs Report Looms, Powell Speech in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are trending down -0.15% this morning as uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s plans to cut interest rates continued to stifle market sentiment, with investors’ focus now shifting to remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell and ADP National Employment numbers due later in the day.

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Eurozone Inflation Falls Faster Than Expected In March

The eurozone's annual rate of inflation dipped further than predicted in March, official data showed Wednesday, spurring hope that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates in June.

International Business Times

How to Cut Your Taxes as Short-Term Interest Rates Come Down

Using after-tax savings to buy an immediate annuity could shift your taxes on income to later years, when you might have expenses that can offset higher taxes.

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Asian Shares Decline As Wall Street Ends Record-Breaking Run

Asian shares decline after Wall Street's drop. Concerns over interest rates and economic growth impact global markets.

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Asian Markets Hit By Dimming US Rate Hopes, Taiwan Quake

Asian markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grow increasingly sceptical that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as much as hoped this year, while a massive earthquake in Taiwan added to the sense of gloom.

International Business Times

How Interest Rates Impact Stock Prices

The Fed is expected to begin cutting interest rates later this year, which could significantly help the stock market. But why is that? And how does this process work?

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US Fed Official Predicts Higher Long-term Interest Rates

A senior Federal Reserve official confirmed Tuesday that she recently raised her prediction for interest rates over the longer term due to the enduring strength of the US economy.

International Business Times

Rate hike talk ditched as RBA keeps options wide open

Minutes from the last Reserve Bank of Australia board meeting suggest everything is going according to plan - for now.

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Gold Hits New Record High On Fed Rate Cut Bets

Gold hit another fresh record high Monday as investors grow confident that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year, even after data showed a slight uptick in a key inflation report.

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Dollar Steady, PCE Data Hints At June Rate Cut

US dollar stability, PCE data impact on interest rates, yen's safe-haven status, and global economic uncertainties drive forex market sentiment.

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What to Do About Bonds Now: A Fresh Look at Fixed Income

With interest rate cuts on the horizon, now is the time for investors to shift to longer-term fixed-income securities to lock in higher yields.

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Most Americans Aren't Buying Biden's Misleading Narrative That the Economy Is Getting Better

The question of how best to measure inflation has no single and straightforward answer, but most people know that the president's economic claims aren't true.

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SNB Cuts Rates Due To Lower Inflation Pressure

Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates to stimulate growth in response to lower inflation pressure.

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Repairing your credit can lead to getting you access to better interest rates that can ultimately save you money.

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CRH Continues to Benefit From Infrastructure Spending. Stock Hits 68th 52-Week High. Time to Buy?

The Irish-based producer of building materials hit a 68th 52-week high in early Wednesday trading. Up 55% over the past six months, infrastructure spending could keep it moving higher, blowing through $100 in the process.

The Guardian - AU

The push against wage rises has begun again – it’s an argument for Australia’s poorest workers to become poorer

A 5% rise in award and minimum wages is pretty modest and won’t set fire to inflation or cause interest rates to stay high

Caixin Global

Smaller Chinese Banks Trim Deposit Rates to Protect Profit Margins

One Guangdong province-based bank lowers rate on five-year time deposits to 2.5% from 2.7% as expectations grow for a continued decline in loan rates

Evening Standard

Ad market still in the mire warns S4 Capital boss Sir Martin Sorrell

Advertising guru Sir Martin Sorrell admitted today to a “difficult” year due to recession fears and higher interest rates as his S4 Capital made a loss of £6 million.

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