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Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.41%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.44%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Stock markets worldwide are under pressure today on concerns that global central banks will have to keep interest...

The financial services industry is well-positioned for robust profitability and expansion thanks to sustained demand and widespread adoption of digital technologies. Moreover, financial institutions generally benefit from higher interest rates. So, let’s determine if you should buy, hold, or sell financial stocks Mastercard (MA) and Equifax (EFX). Read on to…

The head of the European Central Bank says interest rates will stay high enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation because upward pressure on prices “remains strong.”

Amid the growing challenges of ratings downgrades by top credit rating agencies and higher deposit costs, it could be wise to look beyond borders and buy fundamentally strong foreign banking names Commerzbank (CRZBY), Intesa Sanpaolo (ISNPY), and Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR), which have delivered impressive returns. Read more….

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.32%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.33%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly lower, following losses in European stocks, on speculation global central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer to...

Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households

Without economic stability the country is likely to be left without solid foundations for recovery

Mounting optimism that home-loan costs have peaked after Bank of England keeps interest rates on hold

Service sector and manufacturing output falls, with cost of living crisis also hitting businesses