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Seasonal Downtrend in Interest Rates Gains Momentum

Another Federal Reserve Board meeting has left the Fed Funds rate unchanged at 5.25 to 5.50%. Due to the stickiness of inflation being higher than their 2% target, they have reduced the chances of rate cuts to only once this year instead of the original 3-4 times. The 10-year Treasury…

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Stocks Mixed after Weak US Economic News and European Political Uncertainty

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. Stock indexes today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 1-1/2...

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The Lib Dems want to tax the banks more – is this a good idea?

The Liberal Democrats were the first party to unveil their manifesto and the first party to break ranks and declare increases in tax, or sort of. Ed Davey announced that they would reverse tax cuts to banks and introduce a windfall tax on profits. Obviously, the Liberal Democrats can do…

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Dollar and Gold Rally as Stocks and the Euro Tumble

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.51% at a 5-week high. Heightened political uncertainty in France is hammering the euro and supporting the dollar. Also, today’s stock slide has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, hawkish comments from Clevland Fed President Mester gave the dollar...

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Stocks Pressured as European Political Uncertainty Sparks Risk Off in Asset Markets

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.20%. Stock indexes today are mixed. The broader market is moderately lower on negative carryover...

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Central banks face threats to their independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)

Nearly every country in the world has a central bank – a public institution that manages a country’s currency and its monetary policy. And these banks have an extraordinary amount of power. By controlling the flow of money and credit in a country, they can affect economic growth, inflation, employment…

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Bond-buying In Focus As Bank Of Japan Decides Policy

The Bank of Japan is expected to hold interest rates steady on Friday but reports said it could gradually reduce its vast hoard of government bonds as it shifts away from a long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.

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Stocks Rise Before the Open as Investors Weigh Fed Outlook, U.S. PPI Data and Adobe Earnings in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are up +0.10%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.63% this morning as market participants weighed slowing U.S. inflation against the Federal Reserve’s more hawkish tone on interest rates, with attention now shifting to crucial U.S. PPI data and an earnings…

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Stock market today: Asia shares rise amid Bank of Japan focus after the Fed stands pat

Asian shares are mostly higher as investors turn their attention to what the Bank of Japan might decide on monetary policy later this week

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Virgin Money profits edge up ahead of Nationwide deal

Nationwide members to the competition watchdog in bid to stop deal

Evening Standard

Inflation is cooling, but not fast enough for the Fed: Policymakers now expect only one rate cut in 2024

It was a double-whammy Wednesday for economic-data enthusiasts.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Sees Just One Cut This Year: What the Experts Are Saying

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged and penciled in one quarter-point cut in 2024.

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Federal Reserve Signals One Rate Cut In 2024

Market reacts to Fed's decision on interest rates and inflation, highlighting the importance of monitoring economic conditions and central bank policies.

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Global Markets Await Federal Reserve Decision On Interest Rates

Global markets await Federal Reserve decision on interest rates and U.S. consumer prices. Mixed performance in Asian and European markets. Wall Street hits...

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EU reportedly set to impose tariffs on Chinese electric car imports

Several media outlets are reporting that the European Commission will notify carmakers this Wednesday that it will impose provisional import duties on Chinese electric vehicles next month. The move is based on a probe the EU has conducted amid accusations that Chinese carmakers benefit from an unfair advantage thanks to…

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed ahead of a Fed decision on interest rates

Shares are mixed in Asia ahead of a decision by the Federal Reserve on interest rates

International Business Times

Asian Markets Stutter As Investors Fret Ahead Of US Releases

Worries about upcoming US inflation data and the Federal Reserve's outlook for interest rates permeated Asian trading floors Wednesday, while the euro continued to struggle owing to political uncertainty in Europe fuelled by shock EU election results.

International Business Times

'You've Kept Rates Too High for Too Long,' Dem Senators Demand Interest Rate Cuts from Fed

Three Democratic senators, led by Elizabeth Warren, have called on interest rate cuts from the Federal Reserve at its upcoming meeting this week.

Evening Standard

Back to flat: GDP growth set to hit zero as the economy struggles to expand

Official numbers for April predicted to make grim reading in Downing Street and add to calls for the Bank of England to cut interest rates

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