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As Fed Rate Cut Bets Surge, Wednesday's Homebuilder Rally Signals Housing Market Optimism

Homebuilder stocks are rallying Wednesday afternoon, fueled by growing investor optimism that the Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates as soon as next month.

Benzinga

Bessent Wants Aggressive Fed Rate Cuts: 'We Should Be 150-175 Points Lower'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said interest rates are too restrictive and signaled the Trump administration supports an aggressive monetary easing cycle beginning as soon as September.

Benzinga

Trump threatens ‘major lawsuit’ against Federal Reserve Chief Jerome Powell

US president has pressured Powell to lower interest rates and criticised him for the Federal Reserve’s renovation costs.

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Australia’s interest rate obsession is stopping us having an important discussion about our economic future

Rates alone are not the potential saviour, or otherwise, of our economy. For many, that saviour is productivity

The Guardian - AU

Inflation likely moved higher last month as tariffs bite, putting the Fed in bind

Inflation likely ticked up in July for the third straight month as tariffs lift the cost of imported goods such as furniture, appliances, and toys, which could make it harder for the Federal Reserve to cut short-term interest rates as President Donald Trump has demanded

The Independent UK

September Fed Rate Cut? Goldman, JPMorgan Make The Same Call

Economic tremors ripple across financial markets as shifting global dynamics push major banks to alter their interest rate forecasts. J.P. Morgan now expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, moving up its forecast from December.

Benzinga

Rates cut but borrowers told not to bank on more relief

The cash rate has been cut to its lowest level in more than two years, as the Reserve Bank resisted the temptation to wrong-foot analysts twice in two months.

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The ‘Fed put’ is back: If Tuesday’s inflation report is bad expect chaos in the markets

Investors think the Fed will almost definitely cut interest rates in September, and they are hoping that the consumer price inflation report—due tomorrow—won’t show a significant rise in inflation.

Fortune

Asian shares advance ahead of Trump's deadline for imposing higher tariffs on Chinese goods

Shares are higher in Asia a day ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline for imposing higher tariffs on goods imported from China

The Independent UK

Hopes RBA won't repeat shock rates hold as board meets

The "Trumpification" of the US Federal Reserve provides an unsettling backdrop to the Reserve Bank's August meeting, where it is expected to cut interest rates.

AAP

Mortgage holders ready for relief after past rates blow

The Reserve Bank of Australia board is expected to deliver mortgage holders more hip-pocket relief in its upcoming interest rates decision.

AAP

A top Federal Reserve official says dour jobs data backs the case for 3 rate cuts

A top official at the Federal Reserve is saying that this month’s stunning, weaker-than-expected report on the U.S. job market is strengthening her belief that interest rates should be lower

The Independent UK

How Financial Planners Are Recommending Riskier Portfolios in 2025

The world of investing is changing fast. In 2025, financial planners are telling more people to take on riskier portfolios. This shift isn’t just for thrill-seekers or the ultra-wealthy. Every day, investors are hearing new advice about how to grow their money. Why? The old rules aren’t working as well.…

The Free Financial Advisor

Trump-Backed Push For Rate Cuts Intensifies As Scott Bessent Leads Search For Fed Chair To Succeed Jerome Powell: Report

As President Donald Trump continues to push for lower interest rates, the search for a successor to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has expanded, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at the helm.

Benzinga

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Rates take back seat to affordability for home buyers

Interest rates might be weighing less on Australians' decision to buy or sell a property, with affordability now ranked as the leading influence.

Evening Standard

Risk of ‘persistent inflation’ could affect rate cuts, says Bank economist

Huw Pill, chief economist at the Bank of England, stressed there has been ‘progress’ in bringing inflation down in recent months.

Reason

Here's What Happens to the Economy if Trump Fires Jerome Powell and Installs a Loyalist at the Fed

The Fed should be replaced by free markets, not unbridled presidential power.

Euronews

Trump picks top economic aide Stephen Miran for Federal Reserve board

Miran will take the spot vacated by Adriana Kugler if his appointment is approved by the Senate.

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International Business Times UK

Mortgage Interest Rates UK Major News: Pensioners Get Windfall, Could Gain More Than Borrowers

The Bank of England's latest rate cut brings modest mortgage relief, but pensioners may gain more due to the triple lock's inflation-linked rise.

The Guardian - UK

Reeves and Starmer to prepare ground for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget

Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy

The Independent UK

Dire economic crosswinds mean Rachel Reeves must raise income tax

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Despite interest rates being brought to their lowest level in more than two years, a combination of meagre economic growth, high government spending and U-turns over proposed welfare cuts has trapped Labour in a fiscal straitjacket. But the chancellor must remember that good policy is good…

International Business Times UK

Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates to 4% — Is This the Calm Before the Storm?

The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4% for the first time since 2023, signalling relief for borrowers but uncertainty ahead amid persistent inflation and slow growth.

The Independent UK

Fact check: Bank has held rates four out of nine times since Labour took power

The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates unchanged at several of its meetings since last year’s general election.

Evening Standard

Interest rates: Why have they been cut and what does it mean?

Here the PA news agency looks at what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

Evening Standard

Bank lowers UK interest rates but warns ‘uncertainty’ about future cuts

Governor Andrew Bailey described it as a ‘finely balanced decision’ after MPC members were forced to hold a second vote.

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