Today: September 28, 2024
Today: September 28, 2024

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Economy

BofA sees four rate cuts from Fed next year

BofA Global Research said on Monday that it expects the U.S. Federal Reserve to deliver four 25-basis point (bps) rate cuts next year, starting in March.

BofA sees four rate cuts from Fed next year
Economy

Fed's Mester says next phase is to see how long its policy needs to remain 'restrictive' - FT

Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Loretta Mester said financial markets had got "a little bit ahead" of the central bank on when to expect interest rate cuts, the Financial Times

Fed's Mester says next phase is to see how long its policy needs to remain 'restrictive' - FT
Economy

Marketmind: Markets play 'will they or won't they' on BOJ

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

Marketmind: Markets play 'will they or won't they' on BOJ
Economy

CBO projects 1.5% U.S. GDP growth in 2024, 4.4% jobless rate

The Congressional Budget Office projects U.S. economic growth to slow to 1.5% in 2024, with the unemployment rate seen rising to 4.4% next year from what it estimates will be a 3.9%

CBO projects 1.5% U.S. GDP growth in 2024, 4.4% jobless rate
Economy

US business activity picks up in December- S&P Global survey

U.S. business activity picked up in December amid rising orders and demand for workers, which could further help to allay fears of a sharp slowdown in economic growth in the

US business activity picks up in December- S&P Global survey
Economy

Traders pare bets on 2024 rate cuts as Fed's Williams says talk is 'premature'

Traders of futures contracts that settle to the Federal Reserve's benchmark rate pared bets on U.S. interest-rate reductions next year as New York Fed President John Williams told CNBC in

Traders pare bets on 2024 rate cuts as Fed's Williams says talk is 'premature'
Economy

Marketmind: Fed's 'buy everything' party roars on

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Amanda Cooper It's fair to say that markets have been holding on for the Federal Reserve to finally cave and agree with the extremely

Marketmind: Fed's 'buy everything' party roars on
Economy

Euro zone trade to surplus in October as imports decline

The euro zone turned from trade deficit to surplus in October, non-adjusted data showed on Friday, as imports of energy in particular declined in value from a year earlier.

Euro zone trade to surplus in October as imports decline
Economy

Take Five: A golden 'everything' rally

World markets head into year-end on a "buy everything" high, with the Federal Reserve signalling it will switch to rate cuts in 2024, propelling stocks and gold higher.

Take Five: A golden 'everything' rally
Economy

Fed seen pivoting to interest rate cuts in March, perhaps earlier

The Federal Reserve's signal on Wednesday that its interest rate hiking campaign is over triggered a drop in bond yields and a rash of market bets on U.S. rate cuts next year, marking a

Fed seen pivoting to interest rate cuts in March, perhaps earlier
Economy

US mortgage rates fall below 7% for first time since August

The average interest rate on the most popular U.S. home loan fell this week to below 7% for the first time since August as Treasury market yields dropped sharply after the Federal Reserve

US mortgage rates fall below 7% for first time since August
Economy

US business inventories unexpectedly fall in October

U.S. business inventories unexpectedly fell in October, suggesting that inventory investment could weigh on economic growth this quarter.

US business inventories unexpectedly fall in October
Economy

US import prices post second straight monthly decline in November

U.S. import prices fell for a second straight month in November amid decreases in the costs of energy products and motor vehicles, suggesting that import deflation could help to

US import prices post second straight monthly decline in November
Economy

Marketmind: Matching the Fed's green light

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Judged by the sharp drop in the dollar, European central banks may find it hard to match the dovishness from the Federal Reserve

Marketmind: Matching the Fed's green light
Economy

Hong Kong central bank leaves interest rate unchanged, tracks Fed

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday left its base rate charged through the overnight discount window unchanged at 5.75%, tracking a move by the U.S.

Hong Kong central bank leaves interest rate unchanged, tracks Fed
Economy

Fed flags end of rate hikes, sees lower borrowing costs in 2024

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and signaled in new economic projections that the historic tightening of U.S. monetary policy engineered over the last

Fed flags end of rate hikes, sees lower borrowing costs in 2024
Economy

HSBC sees S&P 500 to rally 8% by 2024-end

HSBC said on Wednesday it expects the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 index to end 2024 at 5,000 points, representing an around 8% upside to the last close.

HSBC sees S&P 500 to rally 8% by 2024-end
Economy

World Bank economist warns high interest rates will likely last longer

World Bank chief economist Indermit Gill on Wednesday said past experience showed that interest rates may stop going up, but they are unlikely to come down "anytime soon," which

World Bank economist warns high interest rates will likely last longer
Economy

Marketmind: Fed nods and dots eyed, peso halved

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan As Wall St waited optimistically for the Federal Reserve's latest nods and winks on future policy, Argentina took a

Marketmind: Fed nods and dots eyed, peso halved
Economy

US budget deficit hits record high for November on interest costs

The U.S. federal budget deficit jumped 26% in November from a year earlier to $314 billion, a record for the month and the highest since March, the Treasury Department said on

US budget deficit hits record high for November on interest costs
Economy

Yellen says inflation coming down 'meaningfully'

U.S.

Yellen says inflation coming down 'meaningfully'
Economy

Marketmind: Disinflation station

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Tuesday's consumer price inflation update may not have to wow the gallery to keep the U.S. disinflation glow alive and persuade the

Marketmind: Disinflation station
Economy

IMF's Gopinath says economic fragmentation could cut global GDP by 7%

The International Monetary Fund's No. 2 official on Monday warned that fragmentation in the global economy and clear shifts in underlying bilateral trade could trigger a "new

IMF's Gopinath says economic fragmentation could cut global GDP by 7%
Economy

Factbox-Key moments in Fed easing history since 1994

Since 1994 when the Federal Reserve first began issuing a statement announcing actions taken at each monetary policy meeting, it has initiated new interest-rate cutting cycles or has

Factbox-Key moments in Fed easing history since 1994
Economy

Marketmind: Running the central bank gauntlet

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The final sweep of major central banks meetings of 2023 this week is unlikely to involve any change of policy rates but may act as a

Marketmind: Running the central bank gauntlet

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