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CBA posts $2.5b in 1Q24 profit as arrears stay low

Australia's biggest bank says there was just a modest increase in late payments in the September quarter, despite the impact of higher interest rates.

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Consumers, businesses still wary about the future

Consumer confidence has taken a hit after another round of interest rate pain, with businesses also cautious about the outlook despite economic resilience.

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Morgan Stanley’s investment chief expects stocks to rise just 2% in all of 2024—but these AI-era picks and defensive plays could help investors outperform

“The leading macro data suggests that we're in a late cycle market environment,” Morgan Stanley's Wilson wrote Monday, adding that it's stock pickers' world.

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3 Insurance Stock Buys for a Profitable November

Despite signs of the Fed achieving a soft landing, additional rate hikes could be in the offing. Insurance companies usually benefit from rising interest rates. Amid this backdrop, it could be prudent to buy fundamentally strong insurance stocks Loews (L), MS&AD Insurance Group (MSADY), and The Hartford Financial Services Group…

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Analyzing 3 Insurance Stocks With Buy Potential

The Property and Casualty (P&C) insurance industry’s prospects appear promising, thanks to robust demand and rapid digitalization. Moreover, insurance companies benefit from higher interest rates. Thus, quality insurance stocks W.R. Berkley (WRB), CNA Financial (CNA), and Donegal Group (DGICA) could be ideal buys now. Continue reading….

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Rising interest rates wipe £200m off British Land’s property portfolio

Underlying profits, however, up 3.4% to £142m in half year to end of September, driven by higher market rents

The Guardian - UK

Cash Isas back in fashion as interest rates rise to 5%-plus

More savers look set to turn to products that allow them to accumulate cash tax-free

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Top 3 High Yield Bond ETFs Investors Want

The stock market will likely remain volatile as it faces a plethora of challenges, including the possibility of the Fed keeping interest rates higher for longer. Amid this backdrop, it could be wise to invest in top high-yield bond ETFs iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG), iShares…

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Caixin Summit: Yuan Wins More Overseas Favor as Financing Currency Due to Lower Costs, Economist Says

High interest rates in developed economies are driving the broader use of the redback, Standard Chartered economist Becky Liu says

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Stock Index Futures Mixed as Powell’s Hawkish Comments Weigh on Sentiment

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.08%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.16% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tempered optimism regarding a peak in interest rates.

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Stock Index Futures Drop as Powell’s Hawkish Comments Weigh on Sentiment

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.32% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tempered optimism regarding a peak in interest rates.

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S&P Futures Muted as Powell’s Hawkish Comments Weigh on Sentiment

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending down -0.04% this morning after three major U.S. benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday as hawkish remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tempered optimism regarding a peak in interest rates.

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UK economy continues sideways drift with no sign of uplift

Bank of England is unlikely to cut interest rates any time soon and Treasury unlikely to cut taxes due to fear of higher inflation

The Guardian - UK

UK economy flatlines in third quarter amid high interest rates

Zero growth also underlines impact of inflation on consumer spending and business activity

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House sales fall cancels out Victoria's COVID tax take

Stamp duty revenue has taken a $506 million nosedive in Victoria as house sales and prices cooled amid rising interest rates, a state budget update says.

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Dollar Gains on Hawkish Comments from Fed Chair Powell

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday recovered from early losses and ended the day mildly higher by +0.27%. The dollar found support Thursday on hawkish comments from Fed Chair Powell, who said policymakers were “not confident” they had raised interest rates enough to bring inflation back down to the Fed’s...

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Stocks Climb Before the Open as Powell Speech Looms

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.29%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are up +0.12% this morning as market participants once again looked ahead to remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell for more clues on interest rates.

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Stocks Tread Water Before the Open as Powell Speech Looms

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.09% this morning as market participants once again looked ahead to remarks from U.S. Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell for more clues on interest rates.

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GOP Senator Rick Scott Rips Apart Fed’s Monetary Policy Stance

The Florida Senator expressed his disappointment in the Fed's stance on the monetary policy.

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Have U.S. Treasuries Hit Their Lows or is More Downside Expected?

The Fed Funds Rate has risen 5.375% since March 2022. U.S. 30-year rates rose to the highest level since 2007, and the yield on the ten-year U.S. Treasury eclipsed the 5% level. The significant rise in interest rates and fall in bond prices may have reached unsustainable levels over the…

The Guardian - AU

The RBA has only one tool to fight inflation with – and households are being hammered

No homeowner under the age of 55 has had to cope with interest rates rising like this

The Independent UK

International Monetary Fund warns Europe against prematurely declaring victory over inflation

The International Monetary Fund says the European Central Bank and other policymakers across Europe need to keep interest rates at current elevated levels until they’re sure inflation is under control despite sluggish growth

The Guardian - UK

UK housing market is past its ‘peak pain’, declares Savills

Upmarket estate agent says prices will start to bottom out in 2024 as interest rates fall and will return to growth in 2025

The Independent UK

Real incomes ‘will not return to pre-Covid levels until 2026 for many families’

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research said interest rates are likely to have peaked at 5.25%.

The Independent UK

Average house price predicted to be £45,000 higher by 2028

The expectation of a gradual reduction in interest rates suggests a progressive restoration of buying power and recovery in demand, Savills said.

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