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Stocks Rise Before the Open With U.S. Economic Data in Focus, Nvidia Slips on Disappointing Forecast

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.20%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.09% this morning as investors looked ahead to a raft of U.S. economic data that could provide insights into the Federal Reserve’s decision-making on monetary policy.

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Stocks Muted Before the Open With U.S. Economic Data in Focus, Nvidia Slips on Disappointing Forecast

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.04%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.09% this morning as investors looked ahead to a raft of U.S. economic data that could provide insights into the Federal Reserve’s decision-making on monetary policy.

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Federal Reserve To Cut Interest Rates Slowly And Deliberately

Federal Reserve Chair Powell's cautious approach to interest rate cuts and inflation monitoring for future monetary policy decisions.

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Bank of England policymaker pledges to ‘move big’ when ready to cut rates

Catherine Mann, an economist and member of the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, has not yet opted to reduce rates.

Evening Standard

Jerome Powell was prepared to fight for his job in court when Trump mulled firing the Fed chief in 2018, report says

Trump weighed ousting Powell in 2018, but the Fed chief told then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin that he would fight his removal, according to the Wall Street Journal.

Fortune

Jerome Powell Insists Trump Victory Won't Impact Fed's Decision-making

According to Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, Donald Trump's election victory will not effect monetary policy actions.

International Business Times

Fed Cuts Rates Again: What the Experts Are Saying

The central bank continued to ease, but a new administration in Washington clouds the outlook for future policy moves.

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Federal Reserve Cautious Despite Positive Economic Data

Federal Reserve Chair Powell remains cautious despite positive economic data, emphasizing the need for vigilance in monetary policy adjustments.

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Federal Reserve Faces Scrutiny Over Post-Election Meeting Decision

The Federal Reserve's November meeting post-election raises concerns about political influence on monetary policy decisions.

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Bank of England’s rate caution overshadowed by Trump victory

Monetary policy committee is warier about pace of policy easing following Rachel Reeves’ budget

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England cuts interest rates as borrowing costs to fall ‘gradually’

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee announced that rates were being reduced from 5% to 4.75% on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Gold price hits fresh record high, as bitcoin also rallies – as it happened

Analysts say gold is benefited from safe-haven demand amid persistent geopolitical tensions, expectations of monetary policy easing, and mounting uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election.

The Guardian - UK

Why is the Trend in Bonds Bearish?

The U.S. Federal Reserve conducts monetary policy using the short-term Fed Funds Rate as its most effective tool. Meanwhile, longer-term interest rates are a function of supply and demand and market sentiment.

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Bank of Canada’s latest interest rate cut: Monetary policy is not enough to address economic issues on its own

The Canadian and American economies are deeply intertwined. With the United States Federal Reserve cautious amid mixed signals from the labour market and rising inflation worries, the Bank of Canada has just lowered its key interest rate to 3.75 per cent — cutting it by half a percentage point.

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Evening Standard

Why are mortgage rates rising and when could they fall again?

The Bank of England is still expected to cut its headline lending rate from 5% to 4.75% when its Monetary Policy Committee meets in November

Evening Standard

NatWest becomes latest major lender to increase its mortgage rates

The Bank of England is still expected to cut its headline lending rate from 5% to 4.75% when its Monetary Policy Committee meets in November.

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Tito Mboweni: South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic reforms

Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Labour was arguably one of the country’s most consequential economic policymakers and drove several significant economic reforms.

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The remarkable career of Tito Mboweni: from South African freedom fighter to central bank governor and trusted politician

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Dynamite News

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc, changes stance to neutral to align inflation with growth

The central bank's focus remains on achieving a stable inflation rate, aligned with its long-term target, while fostering sustainable economic expansion. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Monetary policy committee meet: RBI moving closer to rate cut

India’s new monetary policy committee may lay the ground for an interest rate cut on Wednesday as a wave of global easing kicks off and growth in the world’s fastest-expanding major economy moderates.

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IMF endorses RBA high interest rates and warns a further hike might be needed if the inflation fight stalls

The International Monetary Fund has endorsed the Reserve Bank’s tough monetary policy – while warning rates might need to rise again if the fight against inflation stalls.

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Japan's Business Sentiment Holds Steady Amid Economic Growth

Japan's economy shows resilience with stable business sentiment and positive indicators amidst cautious monetary policy.

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Dollar Gains on Yen Weakness and Higher T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.11%. The dollar on Friday posted moderate gains in weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the stock weakness on Friday boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields Friday have strengthened...

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Dollar Strengthens on a Weak Yen and Higher Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.27%. The dollar today is moderately higher on weakness in the yen after the BOJ refrained from tightening monetary policy. Also, the weakness in stocks today has boosted some liquidity demand for the dollar. In addition, higher T-note yields today have...

The Independent UK

UK interest rates live: Bank of England holds at 5% after shock US Fed cut

Monetary Policy Committee votes to keep rates on hold

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