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Interest Rates: Latest News and Analysis

MarketWatch
Fed's expected landing point on interest rates is now a lot higher
A return to extremely low borrowing rates has been looking more and more unlikely in recent months. That's because expectations for the Federal Reserve's eventual landing point for its short-term ...
Reuters
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for fourth time this year
The move by the ECB comes as inflation across the euro zone is nearly back at target and the economy is faltering ...
Reuters
Gold set for weekly gain with focus on Fed's policy decision
Gold prices edged higher on Friday and were set for a weekly gain, driven by reports of top consumer China resuming gold purchases, and heightened expectations of an interest rate reduction by the ...
Reuters
NY Fed Markets Group chief Neal resigns, will exit bank in March 2025
The head of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's powerful Markets Group, Michelle Neal, is stepping down and will leave the bank in March 2025, the bank said in a press releaseon Thursday.
Bloomberg
The Fed Can’t Ignore All of Trump’s Intentions
When US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell faces the media after the central bank’s policy-making meeting next week, he’ll probably get a politically fraught question: How will the Fed incorporate ...
Kiplinger
How Lower Interest Rates Will Help the Housing Market
Lower interest rates will give the industry life again as they will likely create more demand and more incentives for developers and thaw a static market.
Reuters
Resource shares help lift TSX as BoC slashes interest rates
Canada's main stock index rose on Wednesday, led by resource stocks, as investors cheered the Bank of Canada's latest outsized interest rate cut and shook off a possible disconnect between the ...
Reuters
Exclusive: BOJ leaning toward keeping rates steady next week, sources say
The Bank of Japan is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady next week as policymakers prefer to spend more time scrutinising overseas risks and clues on next year's wage outlook, said five ...
Reuters
Swiss National Bank cuts interest rates by 50 basis points
The Swiss National Bank cut its interest rate by 50 basis points on Thursday, its biggest reduction in almost 10 years as it sought to stay ahead of expected cuts by other central banks and cap the ...
Reuters
Asia stocks rally on Fed cut bets; Aussie jumps on jobs data
Asian stocks gained on Thursday, tracking Wall Street's tech-led rally overnight after an as-expected reading of U.S. consumer inflation cemented bets for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week ...
MarketWatch
Are negative interest rates about to make a comeback? One banker says it’s possible
The Swiss central bank as well as the European Central Bank, the Bank of Japan, Sweden’s Riksbank and Denmark’s Nationalbank all employed negative interest rates after the 200 ...
Reuters
SNB says likelihood of negative interest rates has come down
The Swiss National Bank could still take interest rates into negative territory, Chairman Martin Schlegel, although the likelihood of such a move has reduced after the central bank's latest cut in ...
Reuters
China vows to issue more debt, cut interest rates next year
China pledged on Thursday to increase the budget deficit, issue more debt and loosen monetary policy to maintain a stable economic growth rate as it gears up for more trade tensions with the United ...
Bloomberg
SNB’s Schlegel Says Nobody Likes Negative Rates But They Do Work
The Swiss National Bank doesn’t like negative interest rates but will use them again if needed to stem speculation in the franc, President Martin Schlegel said.
The Economist
The Federal Reserve takes on Trump—and stubborn inflation
When the Fed last published its quarterly outlook in September, for instance, a solid majority on its monetary-policy committee projected that their most important inflation gauge would retreat to 2.2% next year.
Barron's
ECB Just Cut Interest Rates. Expect Its Next Moves to Diverge From the Fed.
But whereas the Fed might start slowing down reductions next year, the ECB is more likely to plow ahead. The difference is that, while interest rates on both sides of the Atlantic are considered high ...
Reuters
ECB cuts interest rates for fourth time this year
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the fourth time this year on Thursday and kept the door open to further easing ahead as inflation closes in on its goal and the economy remains weak.
Financial Times
ECB cuts interest rates by a quarter-point to 3%
The European Central Bank has cut interest rates by a quarter-point to 3 per cent, warning that growth will be weaker than it had previously forecast. The ECB’s cut — its fourth reduction in borrowing ...
Reuters
ECB Live: Interest rates cut to 3%, Lagarde talks Trump tariffs and political instability
Christine Lagarde & Co are widely expected to trim rates by a quarter of a percentage point to 3% from 3.25%. That’s the view of all but two of the 75 economists that Reuters has polled - with the ...
Reuters
BlackRock sees investor shift from cash after even 'modest' rate cuts
Investors are expected to increase their allocations to stocks and bonds from cash after even "modest" Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, BlackRock's chief financial officer said on Tuesday.
Bloomberg
Bond Traders Trim Long Bets Before CPI Data Seen as Key for Fed
Bond traders are taking chips off the table, opting for a more neutral stance before Wednesday’s US consumer-price data, which will be decisive in setting expectations for whether the Federal Reserve ...
Reuters
Indian shares set to open flat on caution ahead of domestic, US inflation data
Indian shares are set to open little changed on Wednesday, as investors await key inflation data from the U.S. later in the day and the domestic inflation print on Thursday for cues into the rate ...
Bloomberg
Gold Holds Advance as Traders Count Down to US Inflation Figures
Gold held a three-day advance as traders prepared for US inflation data that will help determine whether the Federal Reserve cuts or holds rates next week at its final meeting of the year.
Reuters
Gold touches two-week peak; US inflation data in focus
Gold prices scaled a two-week peak on Wednesday, supported by escalating geopolitical tensions and expectations of another rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next week, and ahead of the closely ...
MarketWatch
Investors may be unprepared for inflation stuck above 2% in 2025
Of all the risks facing investors in the new year, the one that may not be fully appreciated at the moment is the possibility that U.S. inflation fails to drift back down to the Federal Reserve's 2% ...
Reuters
Bank of England set to stay in central bank slow lane and keep rates on hold
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week as it moves more slowly to cut borrowing costs than central banks in Europe and the United States.
MarketWatch
Traders are pretty sure of a Fed rate cut. What happens if inflation data is too hot?
Traders are pretty confident the Fed will deliver a rate cut next week. What happens if inflation data throws the market a curveball.
Barron's
Gold Rises as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data
Gold futures were rising 0.3% to $2,725.60 a troy ounce ahead of the release of key U.S. economic data. Investors are positioning themselves ahead of Wednesday's release of Consumer Price Index data, ...
Reuters
Most Gulf markets gain ahead of US inflation report
Most stock markets in the Gulf region edged higher in early trade on Thursday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data, due later in the day, and further economic news this week.
Wall Street Journal
CPI Report Today: Investors Await Inflation Data
The consumer-price index is due this morning. Follow along for live updates on stocks and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
CNBC
Fed Chair Jerome Powell can serve remainder of term, says Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent
Scott Bessent, who President-elect Donald Trump selected for Treasury secretary, told CNBC that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell can finish his term leading the central bank. Trump recently told ...
Global Macro Playbook
Bond Traders Take Cautious Stance Ahead of Key Inflation Data

Bond market traders are adopting a more neutral stance ahead of Wednesday's release of US consumer price index (CPI) data, a crucial factor in shaping expectations for future Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, reports Bloomberg. This shift follows a three-week rally in US government debt.

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MarketWatch
What Wall Street expects in the CPI - and what it means for interest rates
Inflation in the U.S. is no longer slowly rapidly like it did over the spring and summer. But it might be low enough to encourage the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates again next week. The ...
Reuters
Bank of Canada likely to reduce interest rate by 50bps
The Bank of Canada is poised to cut its key policy rate by another 50 basis points on Wednesday as weak unemployment numbers and poor growth underscore an economy that needs support, economists and ...
MarketWatch
November CPI inflation report: Key data could influence Fed rate-hike decision
One metric to watch in the CPI data is the year-over-year core CPI, which will play a key role in the outlook for Federal Reserve interest-rate policy, said Brett Kenwell, U.S. investment analyst at e ...
Reuters
Futures steady in lead-up to crucial inflation reading
U.S. stock index futures were range-bound on Wednesday as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of a pivotal inflation reading due later in the day that could influence the Federal Reserve's policy ...
Bloomberg
Gold Holds Advance Before US Data That May Shape Fed Rate Move
Gold steadied after an advance as traders shifted focus to key US inflation reports due this week that may shape expectations ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final interest-rate decision of the year.
U.S. News & World Report
What Do Falling Interest Rates Mean for CD Laddering Strategies?
All CDs represent some risk if unexpected financial needs or opportunities arise. CDs typically carry a penalty if you withdraw money before their terms are up. So, to the extent a CD ladder requires ...
Bloomberg
Pound Hits Highest Versus Euro Since 2022 on Split Rates View
The pound rose to its strongest level against the euro in over two and a half years, boosted by bets the Bank of England will cut interest rates less aggressively than the European Central Bank.
MarketWatch
Investors may face a major inflation surprise next year. How pros are preparing.
Big investment managers like Nuveen are factoring in the possibility that their base-case expectations for a soft landing, accompanied by easing inflation, might turn out to be wrong.
Reuters
Futures stall as investors await inflation data
U.S. stock index futures were subdued on Tuesday as investors refrained from placing big bets ahead of a crucial inflation report this week that could influence the Federal Reserve at its monetary ...
Reuters
Federal Reserve to cut rates by 25 bps on Dec. 18, pause in January: Reuters poll
The U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Dec. 18, according to 90% of economists polled by Reuters, with most expecting a pause in late January amid concerns about rising ...
Reuters
US consumers expect higher inflation and better economy, New York Fed says
U.S. consumers were bracing last month for higher levels of inflation in coming years even as they marked up expectations that their personal financial situations would improve markedly, the New York ...
Reuters
Gold firms as investors await US inflation data for Fed clues
Gold prices gained on Monday as investors awaited U.S. inflation data due this week for clues on the Federal Reserve’s next monetary policy moves.
Reuters
Loonie, Aussie in focus while US dollar extends gains
The Canadian dollar and Australian dollar were in focus on Monday ahead of their central bank meetings this week, while the euro and other major currencies lost a bit more ground to a strong U.S.
Bloomberg
South Africa Cautious on Rates to Avoid Regrets, Kganyago Says
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said policymakers were proceeding with care on adjusting interest rates, to avoid having any future regrets.
Reuters
SNB to cut rates 25 bps on Dec. 12, to reach zero or close next year
The Swiss National Bank will again cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Dec. 12, according to an over-85% majority of economists polled by Reuters, with most expecting the rate to reach ...
CNBC
5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are on three-week winning streaks, closing at records on Friday. President-elect Donald Trump said he does not plan to to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell ...
Reuters
Trump says he will not try to replace Fed's Powell
"No, I don't think so," Trump said in an interview on NBC News' “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker." Last month, Powell said he would refuse to leave office early if Trump tried to oust him, arguing ...