The three issues keeping Fed Chair Jerome Powell up at night The Federal Reserve is currently taking a wait-and-see approach regarding interest rates. Fortune · Jun 25, 2025
What to Know About Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) Understanding what Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are and how to use them in a portfolio. Kiplinger · Jun 25, 2025
S&P Futures Tick Higher With Focus on Powell’s Testimony September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.16% this morning, extending yesterday’s gains, while investors await further testimony from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for clues on the rate outlook. Barchart · Jun 25, 2025
Tom Lee On Why Fed's Holding Back While Europe Eases Aggressively: 'That's The Upside Opportunity Into Year End' Tom Lee, the head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors, highlighted a crucial factor that could explain why the European Central Bank (ECB) has been able to cut interest rates while the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) has not. Benzinga · Jun 25, 2025
Ken Rogoff Warns AI's Hunger For Power Could Send Interest Rates Soaring: 'You're Going To See Even More Spending, Not Less' Artificial general intelligence may not lead to the deflationary future some investors expect, according to Harvard professor and former IMF Chief Economist Ken Rogoff. Benzinga · Jun 25, 2025
Dollar and Gold Prices Fall on Easing Geopolitical Risks The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.55% and posted a 1-week low. The dollar retreated Tuesday after President Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which curbed safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, Tuesday's sharp rally in stocks reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The... Barchart · Jun 24, 2025
The Fed won’t lower rates like Trump wants because it sees ‘meaningful’ inflation spike later this year Fed Chair Jerome Powell told Congress he expects an inflation surge—but how long and how high is unknown. Fortune · Jun 24, 2025
Bank chief says world ‘too unpredictable’ when forecasting UK economic outlook Andrew Bailey said he viewed domestic issues as more important than global ones when it comes to setting interest rates. Evening Standard · Jun 24, 2025
Will The Fed Cut Rates In 2025? Powell Says It All Depends On Tariffs Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told Congress Tuesday that while inflation has cooled from its 2022 peak, it remains “somewhat elevated,” and the central bank is not ready to adjust interest rates, yet. Benzinga · Jun 24, 2025
Gold and the Dollar Tumble on Tentative Israel-Iran Ceasefire The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.41% at a 1-week low. The dollar retreated after President Trump announced a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which curbed safe-haven demand for the dollar. Also, today's rally in stocks has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar weakened... Barchart · Jun 24, 2025
Trump urges Congress to grill ‘dumb, hardheaded’ Powell in latest attack over Fed’s refusal to cut interest rates Trump claimed that Americans will be paying for Powell’s “incompetence” for years to come, while the FOMC has maintained it needs greater clarity before lowering the base rate. Fortune · Jun 24, 2025
Stocks May Not Need A Fed Rate Cut—But Bonds Could Be In Trouble, Says Sage Advisory The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%-4.50% during Wednesday’s June meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell signaling no urgency to cut rates as officials monitor potential tariff-driven inflation impacts. Benzinga · Jun 23, 2025
Canadians snapped up U.S. debt despite Trump’s tariffs Canadian investors purchased $9.2 billion of U.S. government bonds in April, but the value of their total Treasury holdings fell by $58 billion. Fortune · Jun 21, 2025
Stocks dip as Bank of England leaves interest rates unchanged The FTSE 100 index closed down 51.67 points, 0.6%, at 8,791.80. Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Voices: Don’t panic, chancellor – there’s still hope for interest rate cuts COMMENT: Forget homeowners with tracker mortgages or those desperate for a better deal – the person who’s hurting the most from the Bank of England’s decision not to lower interest rates is Rachel Reeves, says James Moore
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 Bank’s rate decision leaves frustrated Reeves praying for an August cut Lower interest rates will be a lever for growth but the Middle East conflict and rising food prices will have troubled MPC
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Savers issued warning after Bank of England holds base rate Average savings rates have been on a downward path in recent weeks, but some providers have unveiled new products.
Euronews · Jun 19, 2025 Bank of England holds interest rates amid intensifying inflation risks As widely expected, the Bank of England kept interest rates on hold as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate to involve the United States. This would likely send oil prices soaring and push UK inflation further above target.
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 Interest rates kept on hold with Bank of England alert to ‘highly unpredictable’ world IN FULL
International Business Times · Jun 19, 2025 Swiss Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates To Zero Percent The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates to zero percent on Thursday as inflation cools and the franc strengthens, while the economic outlook has deteriorated.
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025 BoE leaves interest rates on hold at 4.25% Decision was expected in the City where analysts predict the next cut will be in August
Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025 UK interest rates kept on hold with Bank alert to ‘highly unpredictable’ world The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to keep rates unchanged at 4.25%.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.25% but hints at cuts to come Governor says rates still on downward path but hard to predict timing of reductions in ‘highly unpredictable’ world
The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2025 UK's central bank set to keep interest rates on hold amid Middle East uncertainties The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates on hold as fears grow that the conflict between Israel and Iran will escalate to involve the United States and send oil prices soaring and push U.K. inflation further above target
The Guardian - UK · Jun 19, 2025 Bank of England warns of ‘elevated’ global uncertainty after leaving interest rates on hold – as it happened UK central bank split 6-3 on interest rate decision, and warns that escalating Middle East conflict is pushing up energy prices