The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Dollar and Gold Rally as Stocks and the Euro Tumble

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.51% at a 5-week high. Heightened political uncertainty in France is hammering the euro and supporting the dollar. Also, today’s stock slide has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, hawkish comments from Clevland Fed President Mester gave the dollar...

Barchart · Jun 14, 2024

Stocks Pressured as European Political Uncertainty Sparks Risk Off in Asset Markets

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. Stock indexes today are mixed. The broader market is moderately lower on negative carryover...

Barchart · Jun 14, 2024

Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the flow of money and credit in a country, they can affect economic growth, inflation, employment…

The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024

Inflation is cooling, but not fast enough for the Fed: Policymakers now expect only one rate cut in 2024

It was a double-whammy Wednesday for economic-data enthusiasts.

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Sees Just One Cut This Year: What the Experts Are Saying

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and penciled in one quarter-point cut in 2024.

Kiplinger · Jun 12, 2024

Federal Reserve Signals One Rate Cut In 2024

Market reacts to Fed's decision on interest rates and inflation, highlighting the importance of monitoring economic conditions and central bank policies.

Top News · Jun 12, 2024

Federal Reserve holds interest rates at two-decade high as it waits for inflation to cool

Instead of cutting rates, central bank keeps them between 5.25% and 5.5%, where they have been for nearly a year

The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2024

Weakness creeping into labour market as hiring slows

Australia's labour market is slowly softening but the Reserve Bank is unlikely to be bothered by the latest jobs numbers ahead of its next board meeting.

AAP · Jun 12, 2024

S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 Post Record Highs as US Inflation Cools

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.50%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.33%. Stock indexes today are trading higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting...

Barchart · Jun 12, 2024

Obsessing over the inflation rate misses one key point: the economy is more than just how fast prices are rising

Those who salivate over other nations’ interest rates with barely any care for people losing their jobs really need to think about their priorities

The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2024