Market Extra Aussie Bond Yields and Dollar Rise after Central Bank Delivers Another Surprise Rate Hike
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Nigeria's central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa's largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis and soaring inflation.CNBC - Business -
Janet Yellen warns China against clean energy dumping
US Treasury secretary tells Beijing its trade practices will distort markets and harm workersFinancial Times - Business - China -
Top Fed official says ‘no rush’ on rates after ‘disappointing’ data
Progress on taming price rises ‘has slowed and may have stalled’, according to Christopher WallerFinancial Times - Business - Federal Reserve -
$75,000 for a baby? South Korean businesses float incentives as demographic crisis looms
Companies and politicians try new strategies to encourage workers to start familiesFinancial Times - Business -
Why Treasury Yields Are Rising Despite Rate-Cut Expectations
The yield on the government’s 10-year note has climbed since the start of the year, propping up mortgage rates.The Wall Street Journal - World -
A turning point in central banking
Last week’s monetary policy moves mark a shift away from strict inflation targetingFinancial Times - World -
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates After U.K. Inflation Slows
Britain’s central bank held its key interest rate at the highest level in 16 years for the fifth straight meeting.The New York Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Bank of England policymaker says markets pricing in too many rate cuts; Co-op Bank to cut 400 jobs – business live
Catherine Mann says market pricing is helping the central bank do its work in bringing borrowing rates down. The pound has risen since her comments, up 0.2% to $1.2661.. Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann said financial markets are pricing ...The Guardian - World -
Commercial real estate is itching for a rebound two years after start of Fed rate hikes
Demand for office leases is picking up, but interest rates are still a wild card.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
JD Vance's VP prospects could rise after he helped deliver Trump a big Ohio win
Bernie Moreno's Ohio GOP Senate primary victory reinforced Trump's influence and JD Vance's reputation as a loyal soldier to the former president.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Long-term Treasury yields end first quarter with largest advances since September
Rates on U.S. government debt finished the first quarter with their largest jumps since September for 10- and 30-year Treasurys and since June for 2-year Treasurys, buoyed by data showing that the economy continued to grow and the labor market ...MarketWatch - Business -
Eurozone Bond Yields Drift Lower, Liquidity Seen Light Ahead of Easter
Eurozone government bond yields were slightly lower in early trading, with investors awaiting fresh drivers in a week when market liquidity is likely to be light ahead of the Easter holidays.The Wall Street Journal - World -
China Merchants Bank Gains on Dividend Surprise
China Merchants Bank’s shares rose after the lender surprised with a boost in its dividend ratio while annual earnings came in largely as expected.The Wall Street Journal - World - China -
Reproductive rights deliver Dems another election win
Welcome to The Hill's Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Reproductive rights deliver Dems another election win Democrats notched a win in the special election for an Alabama state House seat on Tuesday, ...The Hill - Politics -
Inflation Requires Caution for Brazil's Central Bank
Brazil’s central bank may have room to keep easing monetary policy gradually, but “core-services inflation underlying dynamics merit attention,” Goldman Sachs’ Alberto Ramos says.The Wall Street Journal - World - Inflation -
This is your wallet on Fed rate hikes: 2 years, 4 charts
In four charts, here’s how much money the campaign to rein in inflation may have cost you since it began in March 2022.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
Fed Rate Outlook Looks Just Right for Banks
Banks look forward to relief on deposit costs but have no desire to go back to zero rates.The Wall Street Journal - World - Federal Reserve -
Extremism endangers Germany's prosperity, warns central bank chief
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Polish central bank chief seeks truce with Tusk over ‘idiotic’ accusations
Adam Glapiński insists he did not abuse his powers in bid to keep Law and Justice party in powerFinancial Times - World -
Trump gets surprise financial lifeline with $175M bond decision
Former President Trump won a surprise decision from a New York appeals court Monday that significantly lowered the cost of a bond he must pay while appealing a multimillion-dollar civil fraud judgment against him. It’s a decision that eases some ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Treasury Yields Up As U.S. Rate Cut Remains Iffy
Treasury yields rose ahead of U.S. new homes sales.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Comex Gold Settles Higher
Gold prices rose, clawing back some of Friday’s losses, with the front-month Comex contract for March settling up 0.8% at $2174.80.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.1% to 98.95
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.1% to 98.95 — up nine of the past 12 trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
The WSJ Dollar Index Rises 0.2% to 99.09
The WSJ Dollar Index was up 0.2% to 99.09, and is up 10 for of the past 14 trading days.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Treasury yields end at 2-week lows ahead of Friday’s inflation data
Yields on U.S. government debt finished slightly lower on Wednesday, with traders wary of taking bold positions ahead of Friday’s PCE inflation data.MarketWatch - Business -
The death toll in the Moscow concert hall attack rises to 143, while 80 others remain hospitalized
Russian authorities say that the death toll in last week’s Moscow concert hall attack has risen to 143ABC News - World -
What Happens If Trump Can’t Get a Half-Billion-Dollar Bond?
Donald J. Trump’s lawyers told a judge that their client could not come up with the collateral needed to stave off efforts to collect a $454 million judgment. He has three days left.The New York Times - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Long-Term JGBs Edge Lower Amid Worries Over BOJ Rate-Hike Pace
Long-term JGBs edged lower in the Tokyo session, weighed by concerns over the BOJ’s rate-hike pace after last week’s policy normalization.The Wall Street Journal - World -
UBS chief's surprise return to the Swiss banking giant bagged him a $15.9 million paycheck
UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti earned 14.4 million Swiss francs ($15.9 million) in 2023 after his surprise return to the helm of the Swiss banking giant.CNBC - Business -
Mellman: My apologies — and a rise in Biden’s approval rating
President Biden’s approval rating actually increased by 2 points in the wake of this SOTU, better than the average increase of zero.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Canada's Poor Productivity Has Reached Emergency Status, Senior Central Bank Official Says
Bank of Canada’s senior deputy governor, Carolyn Rogers, warns that a turnaround is urgently needed to protect the economy from future bouts of inflation.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests
Lawmakers with Poland’s ruling pro-European Union coalition have launched a rare process to bring the central bank chief before a special court on allegations of acting against the country’s financial interestsABC News - World -
Poland's ruling coalition wants the central bank chief tried in court over hurting state interests
Yahoo News - World -
Traffic deaths rise despite billions of dollars spent on safety projects
Five-year-old Allie Hart is among tens of thousands of Americans killed in traffic each year, despite billions of dollars spent on safety projects nationwide. CBS national investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Housing market frozen as home buyers ‘hold out’ for lower mortgage rates
Mortgage applications dipped 0.7% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 6.93%.MarketWatch - Business - Mortgage -
‘Lagging’ housing market, high interest rates drag on MillerKnoll’s sales
The furniture maker said that a “lagging” housing market, rising interest rates, and other headwinds contributed to lower sales.MarketWatch - Business -
Busy legal day for Trump with multimillion-dollar bond due, "hush money" case hearing
Time is almost up for former President Donald Trump to post a bond of over $460 million in his civil fraud case or risk some of his New York properties being seized. Trump is also expected to appear in a courtroom Monday for a hearing in the ...CBS News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
Three Fed interest-rate cuts this year? Yes, top banking economists say.
Top economists at big U.S. banks predict the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates three times this year — with the first reduction in June — even though inflation is unlikely to slow much further in 2024.MarketWatch - Business - Federal Reserve -
March Madness 2024: Houston walk-on Ryan Elvin delivers after Cougars came through for unlikely team hero
Ryan Elvin came through for Houston basketball after the Cougars came through for himCBS Sports - Sports -
After Moscow attack, migrants from Central Asia hit by backlash
Migrants in Russia reported an uptick in xenophobia after Moscow said Tajiks were behind last week's attacks.BBC News - Top stories