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Payday loans and side hustles: Will a freeze in interest rates really help struggling households?

Londoners said the rate freeze did little to solve the cost of living crisis or soaring prices

The Independent UK

Coffee Prices Retreat as Sentiment Sours Toward Risk Assets

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) on Thursday closed down -3.35 (-2.12%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) closed down -44 (-1.75%). Coffee prices retreated Thursday on a broader selloff in risk assets after the Federal Reserve signaled higher interest rates for longer following Wednesday's FOMC meeting. Weakness in the...

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How interest rates announcement will affect mortgages and savings

There is light at the end of the tunnel for mortgage holders but savers face lower rates

The Independent UK

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Hope for mortgage pain relief as interest rate hikes paused — but experts warn we’re not out of the woods

The interest rates pause could bring some desperately needed stability to the London housing market, say experts, but don’t get too comfortable

Evening Standard

Coffee Prices Fall Amid a Broad Selloff in Risk Assets

Dec arabica coffee (KCZ23 ) this morning is down -3.10 (-1.96%), and Nov ICE robusta coffee (RMX23 ) is down -50 (-1.99%). Coffee prices are retreating today on a broader selloff in risk assets after the Federal Reserve signaled higher interest rates for longer following Wednesday's FOMC meeting. Weakness in...

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What does keeping UK interest rates on hold mean for homeowners and savers?

Decision not to increase rates from 5.25% will be relief for many but some mortgage holders are already paying more

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Slump and Bond Yields Climb on Fed Jitters

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.52%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.17%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P...

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OPINION - Have we finally reached peak interest rates?

Had the prime minister not spent Wednesday preparing to roll back Britain’s climate policies, the big story of the day would have been a good news one for the government: inflation continues to fall.

Evening Standard

Landlords in Yorkshire abandon buy-to-let market over high interest rates

What was once a lucrative investment for those with spare funds has become a headache amid higher borrowing costs

The Guardian - UK

What are the best savings account offers as Nationwide launches 8% with £200 bonus

Comes as Bank of England decides to freeze interest rates at 5.25 per cent for first time in two years

The Independent UK

Inflation Here To Stay?

Plus: DeSantis campaign on life support, Biden climate corps seeks to waste your money, implanting chips into brains, and more…

Reason

Markets Today: Stocks Tumble as Bond Yields Soar on a Hawkish Fed

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.93% at a 1-month low, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -1.33% at a 3-1/2 week low. Stock index futures this morning extended Wednesday’s losses as the hawkish tone from Wednesday’s FOMC meeting is...

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3 Top-Rated Stock Buys in the Consumer Financial Sector

Financial companies are well-positioned to benefit, with the Fed likely to keep the interest rates elevated for longer than expected. Therefore, it could be wise to buy fundamentally strong consumer financial stocks OneMain Holdings (OMF), FirstCash Holdings (FCFS), and Regional Management (RM). Read more….

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Turkey’s central bank hikes interest rates again in further shift in economic policies

Turkey's central bank has raised its key interest rate by 5 percentage points to 30%

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US applications for jobless benefits fall to lowest level in nearly 8 months

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as the labor market continues to show strength in the face of elevated interest rates

The Independent UK

UK interest rates stay at 5.25% in surprise move by Bank of England

The Bank of England announcement comes after inflation unexpectedly fell this week

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England’s interest rate pause raises hopes peak has been reached

Relief for mortgage holders after 14 consecutive rises as UK economy comes under growing pressure

France 24

US automakers call worker demands 'untenable' as deadline for strike expansion looms

The United Auto Workers and the US's Big Three carmakers remain far apart in their negotiations as time is running out before the union plans to escalate its strike on Friday. Last week, workers walked off the job at three plants, each belonging to Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. Also…

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Stock Index Futures Plunge on Fed’s Hawkish Stance, BoE Decision in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.42%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.65% this morning as Treasury yields jumped after the Federal Reserve signaled interest rates would be higher for longer.

The Independent UK

UK homeowners hope Bank of England avoids another rate hike after inflation falls

Homeowners across the U.K. are hoping that the Bank of England will decide to avoid raising interest rates for the first time in nearly two years

AAP

Aust stocks hit 10-week low after Fed's 'hawkish pause'

The local share market has fallen 1.4 per cent to close at its lowest level since early July after the Federal Reserve sounded hawkish on interest rates.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England governor says ‘no room for complacency’ after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened

BoE policymakers were split 5-4 on interest rates this month, with a narrow majority voting to leave Bank rate at 5.25%

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live: ‘Bank of England has been bold’, Rupert Murdoch quits, FTSE closes down 0.7%

The Bank of England held interest rates at 5.25% today, ending a run of 14 consecutive hikes.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares track Wall Street's slump after Fed says rates may stay high in '24

Asian shares are lower, tracking a slump on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said it may not cut interest rates next year by as much as it earlier thought

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England interest rate decision on knife edge after inflation fall

Markets revise forecasts, raising chance interest rates may be kept on hold for first time in two years

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