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ECB Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens
The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.The New York Times - Dec. 12 -
ECB lowers rates to 3% and paves way for more cuts
Growth forecasts pared back as bank’s president Christine Lagarde says some decision makers wanted larger reductionFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
Why a rate cut? Fed’s favorite price gauge likely to show tamer ‘core’ inflation.
Armed with consumer and wholesale inflation reports, Wall Street economists predict the Federal Reserve’s favorite price gauge will show just a mild increase in November and justify an ...MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
Muted wholesale inflation rate likely gives final go-ahead for Fed to cut interest rates
A key measure of U.S. wholesale inflation posted a small increase in November and probably added the final nail in the coffin in favor of a widely expected reduction in interest rates next week.MarketWatch - Dec. 12 -
European Central Bank cuts rates for fourth time this year
ECB lowers borrowing cost as inflation falls and economy remains weak. The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the fourth time this year and kept the door open to further easing in 2025 as ...The Guardian - Dec. 12 -
Norway campaigns to cut energy links to Europe as power prices soar
Country’s energy minister describes ‘shit situation’ as domestic prices hit highest level since 2009Financial Times - Dec. 12 -
Asian stocks rise after US inflation data clears way for rate cut
Currencies strengthen against dollar as investors position for loosening by Federal ReserveFinancial Times - Dec. 12 -
This nugget of good news in hottish CPI inflation report may cement Fed interest-rate cut
Inflation has risen since the summer and raised anxiety at the Federal Reserve, but a welcome slowdown in housing costs could be just what the doctor ordered.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
Inflation Rose in November, But Not Enough to Stop Another Rate Cut
The Fed will meet next week, and the mild uptick is not expected to derail an anticipated quarter-point reduction in interest rates.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
Inflation ticks higher as Fed eyes another rate cut
Inflation picked up slightly in November, according to data released Wednesday by the Labor Department, but likely not by enough to derail the Federal Reserve's plans for another rate cut. Consumer ...The Hill - Dec. 11 -
Why the Fed Will Cut Rates Even Though Inflation Hasn’t Budged
Everyday Americans still expect sticky inflation in the coming years.Inc. - Dec. 11 -
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.MarketWatch - Dec. 11 -
How fast will the ECB lower interest rates?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - Dec. 8 -
The Fed is on course to cut interest rates in December, but what happens next is anyone's guess
Friday's jobs report virtually cements that the Federal Reserve will approve an interest rate cut when it meets later this month.CNBC - Dec. 7 -
10 of Wall Street’s favorite dividend stocks for 2025 with yields of at least 4%
Short-term interest rates are still high enough for you to get a yield of more than 4% on a savings account. But stocks with attractive dividend yields might also be appropriate for you, depending ...MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Why Powell and the Fed should pause interest-rate cuts in December
Some say November’s jobs data support holding monetary policy steady.MarketWatch - Dec. 7 -
Treasury yields end at lowest levels since October as jobs data reinforce December rate-cut expectations
Treasury yields finished broadly lower on Friday, led by a drop in the 1-month Treasury-bill rate, after November’s stronger-than-expected jobs data reinforced the view of many market participants ...MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Royal Caribbean’s stock is soaring and this new top bull says keep buying
Royal Caribbean’s stock is flying toward a record weekly win streak, and Wall Street’s new most-bullish analyst explains why you should keep buying.MarketWatch - Dec. 6 -
Jobs report shows hiring surge as Fed weighs interest rate cut
The fresh data marks the first jobs report since the election of Trump.ABC News - Dec. 6 -
Anthem reverses controversial anesthesia coverage decision amid blowback
One of the country’s largest insurers said Thursday it was pulling back a change in how it would pay for anesthesia care in certain states, after doctors and politicians loudly protested. Anthem ...The Hill - Dec. 5 -
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it won't tie payments to the length of time a patient went under anesthesiaABC News - Dec. 5 -
Oil ends lower after OPEC+ again delays phaseout of production cuts
Oil futures finished lower on Thursday after the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, as expected, agreed to further postpone a proposed unwinding of production cuts in ...MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Stock buybacks soar as holiday rally breaks records
Buyback plans surge to a fresh record as stock market heads for biggest two-year gain in a quarter-centuryMarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
French bond risk premium dips and stocks rise after government falls
French assets were taking the government’s fall in their stride early Thursday, though the extra cost Paris must pay to borrow remained close to 12-year peaks.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Why a ‘robust’ jobs report for November probably wouldn’t derail Fed rate cut
A “decently robust” U.S. jobs report on Friday probably wouldn’t derail the Fed from delivering an interest-rate cut this month, according to BlackRock’s Russ Brownback.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Inflation threatens Fed rate-cut expectations once again. Here’s why.
With investors looking toward Friday’s November nonfarm-payrolls report, market participants see the potential that it could be overshadowed by an entirely different set of data: next Wednesday’s ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Oil prices end lower as investors look to OPEC+ decision
U.S. oil futures finished lower Wednesday, as pressure from uncertainty a day ahead of a decision by major oil producers on output levels outweighed support from weekly U.S. data showing a crude ...MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Terns’s stock soars as analysts cheer leukemia data — and predict more gains
The pharma company now has two positive proof-of-concept trials under its belt, including its weight-loss pill.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Stocks and bonds haven’t moved together like this in three decades – and that’s putting portfolios at risk, says State Street
A so-called balanced portfolio is anything but given the correlation of stock and bond returns as well as concentration in stocks.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
French bond yields rise as traders await no-confidence vote on government
The price Paris must pay to sell its debt rose early Wednesday ahead of a no-confidence vote on the government expected WednesdayMarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
Central banks should tread cautiously with rate cuts, says OECD
Core price pressures and services inflation should make rate-setters wary of cutting too fast, report concludesFinancial Times - Dec. 4 -
As Okta’s stock soars on earnings, this stat shows its strategy is paying off
In the latest quarter, 15% of Okta’s bookings came from new products, as the company looks to dominate identity management.MarketWatch - Dec. 4 -
How Treasury yields are driving whether U.S. stocks beat the rest of the world
Treasury bond yields are clearly influencing how U.S. stocks behave this year relative to equities in the rest of the world, DataTrek Research found.MarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Biden doesn't offer more on Hunter Biden pardon decision reversal
President Biden did not offer more details on his reversal regarding a pardon for his son Hunter Biden. Zeke Miller, the chief White House correspondent for the Associated Press, joins CBS News ...CBS News - Dec. 3 -
Top Fed Official Leans Toward Rate Cut This Month, If Data Supports It
In a recent speech, Christopher Waller, a member of the Fed Board of Governors, said a rate cut hinged on inflation continuing to drop.Inc. - Dec. 3 -
What's the mortgage interest rate forecast for December 2024?
If you're planning to buy or refinance a home this month, here's what mortgage rates could look like.CBS News - Dec. 3 -
French bond yield spread to Germany near 12-year high a day ahead of vote on government
French sovereign bonds rose, though the yield spread with Germany still traded near the widest since the European debt crisisMarketWatch - Dec. 3 -
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut, but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller cited recent data indicating that progress on inflation may be "stalling."CNBC - Dec. 2 -
Fed’s Waller says he supports interest-rate cut at next meeting — for now
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday that as of today, he supports an interest-rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in a little over two weeks.MarketWatch - Dec. 2 -
Fed Governor Waller says he is 'leaning toward' a December rate cut but worries about inflation
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Monday he is anticipating an interest rate cut in December but is concerned about recent trends on inflation that could change his mind.NBC News - Dec. 2