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Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track
Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analystsWorld - Financial Times - 1 hour ago -
Japan's central bank to remain undeterred on rate hikes despite LDP's electoral shock, analysts say
Roughly 86% of economists polled by Reuters expect the central bank to leave its rates unchanged when it announces its decision Thursday.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Bank of Canada resorts to jumbo rate cut as growth falters
Slowdown prompts shift to 50bp reduction, with rate-setters saying borrowing costs are likely to fall furtherWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Koshidaka Holdings And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Japan
Japan's stock markets have experienced a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 2.45% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.45%, buoyed by yen weakness that has improved profit ...Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Ishiba’s election gamble: Japan’s PM fights to keep LDP on track
Reduced majority could impair the prime minister’s ability to tackle economic and demographic challengesWorld - Financial Times - October 15 -
How Erdoğan’s trip to see Putin signals he’s still playing middleman
Also in this newsletter: Parliament’s far right starts to flex its musclesWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises
U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Yen resumes decline on doubts over Japan interest rate rises
Currency sinks below ¥150 against US dollar for first time since August surgeWorld - Financial Times - October 19 -
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The stock market has flashed a sell signal not seen since February 2021, Bank of America says
Bank of America said "froth" is on the rise as investors aggressively invest in a stock market that's cruising at record highs.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
European Central Bank, seeing no signs of recession, cuts interest rates again
The European Central Bank, which sets interest rates for the 20 countries that use the euro currency, is not expecting the bloc to fall into recession as it cut borrowing costs once again after ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
Russia's central bank raises key rate to 21% to rein in higher-than-forecast inflation
Russia's central bank on Friday raised its key interest rate by 200 basis points to 21%, citing higher-than-forecast consumer price increases.Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
This bank account is paying 5.25% right now as interest rates surge
Big rises in yields in recent weeks are good for savers.Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago -
Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw still holds grudge against Astros for stealing signs
Asked about the toughest duos he has faced at the top of an opposing lineup, Clayton Kershaw paid the Houston Astros a compliment but then took a swipe.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18 -
Ngannou: UFC's White still holding up Jones fight
Former heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou says the only thing standing between himself and a megafight with Jon Jones is UFC CEO Dana White.Sports - ESPN - 4 days ago -
Nvidia’s stock sets one record but falls short of another
While TSMC issued upbeat commentary on the state of the AI market, Wall Street perhaps already had that confidence.Business - MarketWatch - October 17 -
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ECB’s Lagarde: ‘We’re breaking the neck of inflation’ after cutting interest rates – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Newsflash: Inflation across the eurozone fell by more than initially thought last month, which may cement the chances of interest rate ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Fed rate cuts were supposed to buoy small-cap stocks. What’s holding them back?
Small-cap stocks were widely expected to benefit most from the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts — but that has yet to materialize.Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
European Central Bank set for third interest rate cut of the year in meeting this week
Markets are eyeing two more rate cuts from the euro area's central bank this year amid a weak growth outlook and lower inflation.Business - CNBC - October 14 -
ECB cuts interest rates to support flagging eurozone economy
Fall in inflation enables central bank to bring in quarter point cut to 3.25% after business and consumer slowdown. Business live – latest updates The European Central Bank has intervened to ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its target
European Central Bank cuts its main interest rate by a quarter-point to 3.25% as inflation falls below its targetWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
Volkswagen fined £5.4m for mistreating customers; UK interest rates ‘to fall to 2.75%’ next year – business live
Volkswagen Finance has agreed to pay over £21.5m in redress to around 110,000 customers who may have suffered harm because of its failings.. Volkswagen Financial Services has apologised for the ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
European Central Bank policymakers split on the need for jumbo rate cuts as growth concerns take over
Policymakers at the European Central Bank are split on the need to consider a jumbo half-point interest rate cut in December.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Russia's central bank raises interest rate to 21% to fight inflation boosted by military spending
Russia’s central bank has raised its key interest rate by two percentage points to a record-high 21% in an effort to combat growing inflationWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spending
Russian central bank hikes interest rate to record-high 21%, to fight inflation fueled by military spendingWorld - ABC News - 5 days ago -
3M’s stock turns red as profit beat, but retail customers are still holding back
The maker of Post-it Notes saw it’s stock surge to a multi-year high, then pull a sharp U-turn into the red, even as earnings beat expectations.Business - MarketWatch - October 22 -
Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row. But in these states, it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent.
The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.54%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
There are still banks prone to the runs that brought down SVB and Credit Suisse, regulators warn
The Financial Stability Board, an international body of global regulators, delved into the issues that brought about the collapse of Credit Suisse, the failure of SVB, Signature and First Republic, ...Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Alex Salmond normalised concept of Scottish independence as he led SNP to power
Former first minister established party as a political force but questions later emerged about influence he wielded. Tributes paid to Alex Salmond’s ‘colossal contribution’ to Scottish and UK ...World - The Guardian - October 13 -
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49ers: 'No setbacks' for McCaffrey; return on track
49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has reached an important benchmark in his recovery from Achilles tendinitis.Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago