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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Janet Yellen says inflation is actually being ‘really well-behaved’ as she strikes optimistic tone on jobs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said interest rates are not causing “dysfunction” in the market.

Fortune

The Economy is on Track for Lower Rates. Consider this Option Play for Extra Income

With interest rates continuing to remain elevated, investors can once again generate significant income from their bond investments.

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IMF outlook worsens for a world economy left 'limping' by shocks like Russia's war

The International Monetary Fund warns that the world economy is losing momentum in the face of higher interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukraine and widening geopolitical rifts

The Independent UK

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Stock market today: Rate hopes push Asian shares higher while oil prices edge lower

Asian shares are higher after Wall Street advanced on potentially encouraging news about interest rates, which have been dragging markets lower since the summer

The Independent UK

Stocks Recover Early Losses on Dovish Fed Remarks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.63%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.49%. Stocks on Monday recovered from early losses and...

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Dollar Gives Up Early Gains on Dovish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday was little changed. The dollar Monday saw support from safe-haven demand after Israel declared war on Hamas. However, the dollar gave up most of its advance after stocks recovered from early losses and moved higher, reducing the liquidity demand for the dollar. Also,...

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2 Federal Reserve officials say spike in bond yields may allow central bank to leave rates alone

Two Federal Reserve officials suggested that the central bank may leave interest rates unchanged at its next meeting in three weeks because a surge in long-term interest rates has made borrowing more expensive and could help cool inflation without further action by the Fed

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Stocks Mixed on Middle East Turmoil

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 +0.22%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.01%. Stocks are mixed after the militant group Hamas attacked...

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Carnage in the Bond Market- How Low Can the Long Bond Futures Fall?

The Fed Funds Rate’s rise from zero percent in March 2022 to 5.375% in October 2023 and quantitative tightening to reduce the central bank’s swollen balance sheet have put upward pressure on interest rates, causing bonds to fall. In early October, the U.S. long bond futures fell to the lowest…

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Will Elevated U.S. CPI and Strong Labor Market Keep the Fed Hawkish?

The 10-year T-note yield last Friday posted a 16-year high of 4.885% and is up more than +100 bp this year. Elevated U.S. consumer prices and a surprisingly strong labor market have bolstered expectations for the Fed to keep interest rates higher for longer. Resilient demand in the U.S. economy...

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Stocks Under Pressure from Middle East Turmoil

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.36%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.65%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower as geopolitical concerns...

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Tightrope walk: On RBI holding rates

RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee decision to leave interest rates unchanged even as the central bank warned of the major risk that ‘high inflation’ poses to macroeconomic stability is a clear sign that monetary authorities find themselves caught in a cleft stick.

The Hindu

Resilience of Australian businesses under a microscope

A health check on the business sector and consumers will reveal how well the economy is holding up as price pressures persist and interest rates remain high.

AAP

Cryptocurrencies Plunge As Investors Await Jobs Data

Major cryptos drop amid anticipation of key economic indicators that could impact interest rates.

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Buckle up for more ‘turbulence’ in the housing market, BofA says—it’s a housing recession, 1980s-style

“Looking back at previous housing recessions, we think the 1980s are a better analogy for today's market than the 2008 housing crash,” BofA economists said.

The Independent UK

$1.4 billion Powerball prize is a combination of interest rates, sales, math — and luck

The upcoming $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot is the world’s fifth-largest lottery prize due to higher interest rates, long odds, fewer ticket sales per drawing, and luck

The Guardian - UK

Bond yields rise after US jobs report smashes forecasts – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US non-farm payroll shows surge in hiring last month

Evening Standard

London house prices down 4.8% as ‘higher for longer’ interest rate fears slow demand, Halifax says

UK house prices were down 4.7% , the Halifax House Price Index found

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UK businesses still ‘reluctant to invest’ over Brexit and interest rates

British Chambers of Commerce survey finds EU trade barriers and high rates have ‘flattened’ investment

The Independent UK

Economic spotlight turns to US jobs data as markets are roiled by high rates and uncertainties

Job growth in the United States has remained resilient for the past 2 1/2 years even after high inflation flared and the Federal Reserve jacked up interest rates at the fastest pace in four decades

AAP

Higher repayments eating deep into borrower incomes

Mortgage holders are funnelling more of their incomes into monthly repayments but are well placed overall to weather challenging economic conditions.

Fortune

Janet Yellen and the man who invented the term ‘bond vigilantes’ disagree about what’s happening in the Treasury market right now

Ed Yardeni believes bond vigilantes are attempting to spike Treasury yields in protest against unsustainable fiscal policy—but the Treasury Secretary isn’t so sure.

The Independent UK

IMF chief says the global economy has show resilience in the face of COVID, war and high rates

The global economy has shown remarkable resilience but still bears deep scars from the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine and rising interest rates

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3 Cheap Warren Buffett Stocks for Value Investors

High interest rates have lenders under particular pressure as stocks sell off, creating opportunities for value investors. Here are three undervalued financial stocks that are part of Warren Buffett's equity portfolio.

The Guardian - UK

WTO slashes growth forecast for global goods trade by more than 50%

Persistently high interest rates have had chilling effect on consumer spending, says trade body

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