The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Conway Gittens: I’m Conway Gittens reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today. A big bounce back on Wall Street to start the week. Investors are hopeful the Federal Reserve will come and save the day. The Fed is expected to start cutting interest…

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Monday rose by +0.37%. Monday’s stronger-than-expected US economic news was bullish for the dollar. The dollar also rose on reduced speculation that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively as swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut at next week’s...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.38%. Higher T-note yields today are supporting moderate gains in the dollar. The dollar is also climbing on reduced speculation that the Fed will cut interest rates aggressively as swap markets are discounting the chances for a 50 bp rate cut...

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The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates again this week as inflation drifts back down towards its two-percent target, but policymakers will likely stay tight-lipped on future moves.

“If the Fed cuts interest rates by 1%-point and the entire yield curve declines by 1%-point, then daily interest expenses will decline from $3 billion per day to $2.5 billion per day.”

From salt riots to toilet paper runs, history shows that rising prices make consumers—and voters—grumpy and irrational.

A weak employment report is just the latest sign that the Federal Reserve could offer some relief

The move reflects renewed confidence among traditional lenders, as U.S. interest rates are expected to fall, encouraging banks to take on more risk after a period of caution.

S&P also suffered its worst week since 2023, and Nasdaq since 2022, with tech companies leading Friday’s sell-off

As a rollercoaster week drew to a close, debate centred on the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates when it meets in less than a fortnight, with most observers expecting a 25-basis-point cut.