The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Monday rose by +0.03%. The dollar on Monday recovered from early losses and posted modest gains after hawkish Fed comments sparked short covering in the dollar. New York Fed President Williams and Richmond Fed President Barkin said they needed to gain confidence that inflation...

Mortgage holders have been spared more interest rate pain but emerging inflation risks have the Reserve Bank on high alert.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.06% but is holding above last Friday’s 3-week low. The dollar has some negative carryover from last Friday’s weaker-than-expected US payroll and ISM services reports, which bolstered expectations that the Fed will cut interest rates this year. Today’s rally in...

Most Asian markets rose Monday after data showing fewer US jobs were created last month rekindled optimism interest rates will be cut this year, while mainland Chinese equities bounced on hopes for fresh government economic support.

The UK is expected to come out of recession, but it would be wise not to expect a reduction any time soon

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Friday closed up +1.26%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.18%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.99%. US stock indexes Friday settled moderately higher, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell to a 3-week low and finished down by -0.25%. The dollar sank Friday as T-note yields retreated on the weaker-than-expected reports on US Apr nonfarm payrolls and the Apr ISM services index. The weak reports boost the chances of the Fed cutting...

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) this morning is down by -0.28% and fell to a 3-week low. The dollar sank today as T-note yields retreated on the weaker-than-expected US Apr unemployment report and Apr ISM services index. The reports boost the chances of the Fed cutting interest rates this year,...

Bank of Canada highlights limits to US-Canada interest rate divergence for stability and growth.

The recent plummet in lumber prices has been nothing short of a bearish freefall. The looming specter of prolonged high interest rates has led to a surge in mortgage rates, dampening the demand for new home construction.