The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

JB Hi-Fi says its overall sales were $5.28 billion in the first half of 2022/23, up 8.6 per cent from a year ago, despite rising interest rates.

Despite inflation cooling further in December, the likelihood of the economy entering a recession this year is rising as the Fed expects to continue increasing interest rates until inflation comes down to its 2% target. Therefore, large-cap stocks Microsoft (MSFT), UnitedHealth (UNH), and Taiwan Semiconductor (TSM) could be stable investments…

Although inflation slowed further in December, concerns of a recession weigh heavy on investors’ sentiments as the Fed plans to continue raising interest rates this year. Amid this backdrop, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong stocks AbbVie (ABBV), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), and Centene Corporation (CNC) for the long-term. Read…

Although inflation has been showing signs of easing, it continues to hover way above the Fed’s 2% target. Since the Fed is expected to continue raising interest rates until its target is reached, the stock market is expected to remain volatile. Amid this backdrop, investors could consider investing in quality…

With interest rates going down, is now the time to fix your mortgage?

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Countries have yet to see the full impact of tightening financial conditions, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday, warning that central banks have some way to go in their inflation battle. Global growth is expected to slow further this year, as central banks including the US Federal Reserve have raised…

Rising interest rates have prompted a surge in refinancing as borrowers look to lock in a better deal.

Although inflation slowed in December, concerns of a recession weigh heavy on investors’ sentiments as the Fed plans to continue raising interest rates this year. Therefore, to hedge one’s portfolio against recession, investors could add PepsiCo (PEP) and Colgate-Palmolive (CL) to their portfolios due to their strong fundamentals and steady…