The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Markets Today: Stocks Rise on Fed-Friendly ADP and Productivity Reports

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.34%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.45%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after a smaller-than-expected increase in Nov ADP employment bolstered speculation the Fed is done raising interest rates. Stock index...

Barchart · Dec 6, 2023

Bracket creep is cooling Australia’s economy – it’s good news for interest rates but not for household budgets

The weak economy probably means the next RBA rates move – short of an inflation surprise next month – will be a cut

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2023

S&P Futures Tick Higher as Investors Weigh Fed Rate Cuts, U.S. ADP Jobs Report Looms

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.25% this morning as the latest U.S. employment data fueled bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates as soon as March, with investors’ focus now turning to the ADP National Employment numbers due later in the day.

Barchart · Dec 6, 2023

Markets Today: Stocks Slip as Optimism for Fed Rate Cuts Fades

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.25%, and Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.36%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower, weighed down by reduced optimism that the Fed will cut interest rates early next year. U.S. equity markets also...

Barchart · Dec 5, 2023

Stocks Slump on Concern Fed Rate-Cut Speculation Has Gone Too Far

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.88%. Stocks this morning are sharply lower, with the Nasdaq...

Barchart · Dec 4, 2023

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Investors Await U.S. Jobs Data

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.34%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.46% this morning as U.S. Treasury yields climbed at the start of a busy week of economic data, with all eyes on Friday’s nonfarm payrolls report that could influence the outlook for U.S.…

Barchart · Dec 4, 2023

Bitcoin And Small Cap Stocks Continue To Lead Wall Street's 'Everything Rally' As Bond Yields Tumble

Bitcoin was up 5.2% for the week, followed by the Russell 2000 small caps index, which was up 3.5%. These gains outperformed the 0.2% tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 Index gains and the S&P 500 index's 0.9% gains.

International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023

Economists predict US inflation will keep cooling and the economy can avoid a recession

A survey shows most business economists think the U.S. economy could avoid a recession next year, even if the job market ends up weakening under pressure brought by high interest rates

The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2023

Gold Jumps To Record On Rate Cut Bets But Equities Struggle

Gold hit a fresh record Monday on growing optimism the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in the new year, with traders shrugging off boss Jerome Powell's attempts to temper expectations.

International Business Times · Dec 4, 2023

We all know about JobKeeper, which helped Australians keep their jobs in a global crisis. So how about HomeKeeper?

Bipartisan support for temporary extra government spending to preserve businesses and jobs through JobKeeper was one of the few positive outcomes from the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2023