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
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland A momentous couple weeks for global central banks brings policy decisions from two of the biggest on Thursday: the European
December 12, 2024
The Bank of Japan is leaning toward keeping interest rates steady next week as policymakers prefer to spend more time scrutinising overseas risks and clues on next
December 12, 2024
Brazil's central bank raised interest rates by a greater-than-expected 100 basis points on Wednesday and pointed to matching hikes for the next two meetings,
December 11, 2024
The premier of Canada’s most populous says he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products
December 11, 2024
U.S. consumer prices increased in November by the most in seven months, but the Federal Reserve was still expected to deliver a third consecutive interest rate
December 11, 2024
The Bank of Canada slashed its key policy rate by 50 basis points to 3.25% on Wednesday to help address slower growth, though Governor Tiff
December 11, 2024
The Bank of England looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week as it moves more slowly to cut borrowing costs than central banks in Europe and the
December 11, 2024
Wall Street got back to climbing after the latest update on inflation appeared to clear the way for more help for the economy from the Federal Reserve
December 11, 2024
The Bank of Japan holds its final policy meeting for the year next week with its decision to be announced just hours after that of the U.S.
December 11, 2024
Fueled by pricier used cars, hotel rooms and groceries, inflation in the United States moved slightly higher last month in the latest sign that some price pressures remain elevated
December 11, 2024
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated for three straight months as companies continued to pass on rising raw material and labour costs, data showed on Wednesday,
December 11, 2024
Investors are expected to increase their allocations to stocks and bonds from cash after even "modest" Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, BlackRock's chief
December 10, 2024
Argentina's monthly inflation is likely to have remained under 3% in November, near its lowest level of the year but slightly up from the month before,
December 10, 2024
The U.S.
December 10, 2024
Australia's top central banker on Tuesday left open the door to a cut in interest rates as early as February, but emphasised the flow of economic data would have to give the bank
December 10, 2024
Australia's central bank is getting closer to joining its peers in cutting interest rates, having sat tight for over a year now, but much will depend on
December 10, 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia on Tuesday left the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% following its December policy meeting.
December 10, 2024
The dollar rose on Tuesday ahead of U.S. inflation data that could offer clues about the Federal Reserve's monetary-easing path, while analysts assess the likely
December 10, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 09, 2024
Citigroup, previously the only Wall Street brokerage forecasting a 50 basis point rate cut by the U.S.
December 09, 2024
An extraordinary year for investors is poised to end with a monetary policy bang, with almost every G10 central bank scheduled to deliver interest rate
December 09, 2024
The Swiss National Bank will again cut its key policy rate by 25 basis points on Dec. 12, according to an over-85% majority of economists polled by Reuters, with
December 09, 2024
A slide for market superstar Nvidia helped pull U.S. stock indexes down from their records
December 09, 2024
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday he will not try to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell upon taking office in January.
December 08, 2024
The Bank of Canada will slash interest rates by a half percentage point at a second consecutive meeting on Dec. 11, according to a majority of
December 06, 2024
An inflation report in the coming week will test the strength of the record-setting U.S. stocks rally and provide a crucial piece of data that could factor into
December 06, 2024
Chicago Federal Reserve president Austan Goolsbee said that economic conditions will determine how fast the Federal Reserve cuts rates from here, but added he
December 06, 2024
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December 06, 2024
U.S. job growth surged in November after being severely constrained by hurricanes and strikes, but probably does not signal a material shift in labor market conditions that continue to
December 06, 2024
Federal Reserve officials appear on track to cut interest rates this month after data showed the U.S. labor market remained
December 06, 2024
The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rose to record closing highs on Friday following upbeat forecasts from Lululemon Athletica and other companies and as U.S. jobs
December 06, 2024
Bitcoin smashing the $100,000 barrier raises the prospect of the cryptocurrency going mainstream, U.S. inflation data will show how much pressure there is on the Fed to adjust rates and
December 06, 2024
The Reserve Bank of India on Friday raised the interest rate ceiling that banks can offer for foreign currency non-resident (FCNR-B) deposits to boost forex
December 06, 2024
The European Central Bank looks set to cut rates again on Thursday as inflation heads down, and financial markets are keen for a sense of
December 06, 2024
Australia's central bank will hold interest rates steady on Tuesday as a resilient labour market keeps inflation elevated, according to economists
December 06, 2024
A look at the day ahead in Asian markets.
December 05, 2024
Following are quotes from ECB policymakers in the run-up to the Dec 12 policy meeting where a rate cut is almost certain and only the size is up for debate, with most seemingly
December 05, 2024
Bitcoin traded near $100,000 on Thursday as investors bet on a friendly U.S. regulatory shift, while world stocks pulled back slightly
December 05, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on the promise that his policies would reduce high borrowing costs and lighten the financial burden on American households
December 04, 2024
Powell says a strong US economy is letting the Fed be ‘cautious’ about cutting interest rates
December 04, 2024
Chair Jerome Powell said the Federal Reserve’s ability to set interest rates free of political interference is necessary for it to make decisions to serve “all Americans” rather than a political party or political outcome
December 04, 2024
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December 04, 2024
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December 04, 2024
BlackRock expects the artificial intelligence boom to continue to boost U.S. stocks next year and support economic growth more broadly, although rising U.S.
December 04, 2024
National Bank of Canada reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by strong performance in its wealth management unit.
December 04, 2024
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey reiterated in an interview published on Wednesday that gradual cuts in interest rates are likely over the next year, adding that the process of
December 04, 2024
It is "conceivable" that the European Central Bank will cut interest rates by 25 basis points at its next rate-setting meeting this month but not more, ECB policymaker Robert
December 04, 2024
U.S. central bankers on Tuesday said they continue to believe inflation is heading down to their 2% target and signaled support for further interest rate
December 03, 2024
A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan Wall Street stocks are grinding out new records as U.S. growth continues to outperform, interest rate cut optimism has been rekindled
December 03, 2024
Turkish inflation was higher than expected at 47.09% annually and 2.24% on a monthly basis in November, official data showed on Tuesday, potentially reducing
December 03, 2024
Biden pledges to cut US greenhouse gases by more than 60% as he exits world stage
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