British inflation hit an eight-month high in November, but the rise in services prices - watched closely by the Bank of England as an
December 18, 2024
The U.S. central bank cut interest rates on Wednesday, as expected, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said more reductions in borrowing
December 18, 2024
As the guessing game over the timing of Japan's next interest rate hike heats up, another debate is brewing within the central bank over just how much higher rates
December 18, 2024
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Vidya Ranganathan As a host of major central banks hold policy meetings over the next 24 hours, the U.S.
December 18, 2024
U.S. stocks tumbled to one of their worst days of the year after the Federal Reserve hinted it may deliver fewer shots of adrenaline for the U.S. economy in 2025 than earlier thought
December 18, 2024
The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point — its third cut this year — but also signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, mostly because of still-elevated inflation
December 18, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 17, 2024
Canada's annual inflation rate unexpectedly dropped by a tick to 1.9% in November, driven by a broad-based slowdown in prices, while the
December 17, 2024
Hungary's central bank left its base rate steady at the European Union's joint highest level of 6.5% on Tuesday, as widely expected, after
December 17, 2024
The Dow just did something it hasn’t done since Jimmy Carter was president
December 17, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Even with another Federal Reserve interest rate cut this week baked in to market pricing, U.S.
December 17, 2024
Investors have poured a record $600 billion into global bond funds this year, taking advantage of some of the highest yields in decades ahead of an uncertain 2025.
December 17, 2024
Since Donald Trump's election to a second term last month, Federal Reserve policymakers including Chair Jerome Powell have said it is too soon to factor in the U.S.
December 17, 2024
South Africa's rand weakened against a stronger dollar on Tuesday as investors turn their attention to the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision.
December 17, 2024
South Korea's monetary policy board members said there was a need to respond quickly and preemptively to a slowing economy, as they decided to lower interest rates for a second
December 17, 2024
British pay rose by more than expected in the three months to October, official data showed on Tuesday, prompting investors to further rein in
December 17, 2024
Over 90% of market participants expect the Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady at this week's policy meeting, a survey by money market brokerage Ueda Yagi Tanshi showed on
December 17, 2024
U.S. stock indexes trimmed some of their stellar gains for the year
December 17, 2024
The European Central Bank expects to cut interest rates further if inflation settles at its 2% target as it expects, some of the ECB's top brass said on Monday.
December 16, 2024
The Nasdaq closed at a record high on Monday and the S&P 500 also rose as investors gauged the latest economic data while looking toward the Federal Reserve's
December 16, 2024
Market anxiety dragged Brazil's real currency to a historic low on Monday as significant central bank interventions again failed to
December 16, 2024
The European Central Bank is confident that inflation will converge to the 2% goal in 2025 as is reflected in its monetary policy, ECB's Vice-President Luis de Guindos said on
December 16, 2024
The European Central Bank should continue to cut interest rates in small steps and resist the temptation of trying to prop up growth in a currency bloc that suffers largely from
December 16, 2024
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on Monday announced two new members to the central bank's rate-setting board, with the majority of board members staying in a bid to
December 16, 2024
The U.S. dollar edged higher against major currencies in choppy trading on Monday, as investors eyed interest rate decisions from
December 16, 2024
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) will keep its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday after a surprise October trim, according to a Reuters poll of
December 16, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 15, 2024
Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week’s Federal Reserve meeting
December 15, 2024
Israel's inflation dipped in November, data from the Central Bureau of Statistics showed on Sunday, but staying above target and likely not enough to push
December 15, 2024
A banner year for U.S. stocks gets one of its last big tests with the coming week’s Federal Reserve meeting, as investors await the central bank's guidance on
December 13, 2024
Major brokerages including Bank of America, Goldman Sachs and Citigroup expect the European Central bank to cut interest rates by 25 basis points again at its first meeting of 2025 on Jan.
December 13, 2024
U.S. import prices barely rose in November as increases in the costs of food and fuels were partially offset by decreases elsewhere thanks to a strong dollar,
December 13, 2024
European Central Bank policymaker Mario Centeno predicted on Friday further gradual interest rate cuts in the coming quarters to ease what remains a 'restrictive rate level' to
December 13, 2024
Investors view it as a near given that the U.S.
December 13, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Samuel Indyk The stellar year for U.S. stock markets took a bit of a breather on Thursday, perhaps expected after a rally that has led the Nasdaq
December 13, 2024
Four European Central Bank policymakers backed further interest rate cuts on Friday provided that inflation settles at the ECB's 2% goal as expected.
December 13, 2024
Stock indexes closed mixed on Wall Street at the end of a rare bumpy week
December 13, 2024
The Bank of Japan will hold interest rates at 0.25% at its December policy meeting as it assesses overseas risks and next year's wage outlook, a majority of
December 13, 2024
Japan's small firms are spending far more of their profits on wages than their bigger counterparts and could struggle to keep
December 13, 2024
Japanese big manufacturers' sentiment improved slightly in the three months to December, a quarterly survey showed on Friday, boding well for the
December 12, 2024
Brazil's currency reversed course and weakened against the U.S. dollar on Thursday, despite a larger-than-expected interest rate hike by the
December 12, 2024
Euro zone markets swung on Thursday after the European Central Bank gave up a long-standing hawkish tilt but analysts were split on the signals
December 12, 2024
Wall Street executives at the Reuters Next conference in New York expect a $7-trillion cash pile that proved invulnerable to falling interest rates in 2024 to start melting next year as
December 12, 2024
A handful of European Central Bank policymakers initially wanted a larger interest-rate cut on Thursday, worried among other things that new U.S. tariffs would hamper economic
December 12, 2024
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the fourth time this year on Thursday and kept the door open to further easing in 2025 as growth takes a hit from political
December 12, 2024
Traders of interest-rate futures that settle to the Federal Reserve's policy rate added to bets the central bank rate will cut borrowing costs next week and follow up next year with
December 12, 2024
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
December 12, 2024
Following is the statement from the European Central Bank following its policy meeting.
December 12, 2024
The European Central Bank is cutting interest rates by a quarter percentage point amid signs of weakening growth and concern about the impact of political chaos in France and the possibility of new U.S. import tariffs
December 12, 2024
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