Interest Rates News & Analysis

The precious metal is the ultimate shock absorber against geopolitical maelstroms, inflation and lower interest rates

Silver ETFs outperformed gold this year. More rally in the cards?

Persistently high interest rates continue to slam small-caps harder than the big dogs. The Russell 2000 is down 8% so far in 2025 compared to a near-4% decline by the S&P 500. Yet history shows that these scrappy upstarts outrun their larger rivals over time, pumping portfolios with extra juice when the tide turns. The […]

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We’re in a somewhat unusual economic predicament right now. On one hand, inflation remains high (at least compared to the Federal Reserve’s target of 2%). On the other, inflation has been coming down and economic weakness in the employment and consumer sentiment data suggest that interest rates probably should (or will) decline, as the Fed […]

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Emerging markets may be helped by a weaker dollar and lower U.S. interest rates

Beyond all the uncertainty associated with this year’s on-again-off-again US tariffs, one core theme weighing on US interest rates and equities has been the fear of a slowing US consumer.

Roughly six in 10 U.S. adults report owning stock, but nearly 80% of American households have some type of debt.

The Mexican Peso (MXN) is rallying sharply against the US Dollar (USD) on Thursday as traders seem confident that the Federal Reserve (Fed) could lower interest rates thrice in 2025.

Policymakers won’t cut interest rates in March, but pressure is mounting.

The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) said on Thursday that they “will cut interest rates and Reserve Requirement Ratio (RRR) at a proper time.” Additional takeaways Will keep liquidity ample.

Figure bolsters case for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates amid signs of slowing economic growth

Am I nuts for thinking the White House may be trying a start a recession on purpose so the fed lowers interest rates? That would be the easiest way to demonstrate economic growth for an administration. submitted by /u/Extension-Rate-312 …

HSBC is well-poised for growth, given restructuring efforts, relatively higher rates and expansionary initiatives in Asia despite cost woes and weak revenues.

HIgh interest rates and sticky inflation have been a source of building companies weakness, will it continue?

The Trump administration may be intentionally creating uncertainty in the stock markets to corner Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell into lowering interest rates, according to a market commentator. Doing so increases the likeliho…

Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Kato said early Tuesday that higher long-term interest rates could have wide-ranging effects on the economy, underscoring the need for careful monitoring of financial conditions.

This downtrend is by design. We are creating market volatility thru tariff hide and seek. This is pushing investors into bonds, which puts pressure on Powell to lower interest rates. It may take a little, but these rates are coming down. As soon as the…

As the object says I don't get why in the last 15 days the dollar has weakened against the euro very much (more than 10% I think) even if tariffs will be enforced (this should drive the dollar upwards against the euro) and US interest rates will re…

The Zacks Building Products – Air Conditioner & Heating industry stocks like CARR, FIX and AZEK are likely to benefit from pro-environmental moves and technological development amid challenges.

When it comes to recent major market corrections, the largest drops have coincided with the loosening of interest rates. There have been market corrections outside of these periods, however, those events are significantly lesser in scope compared to th…

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President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Mary Daly, said late Sunday that rising uncertainty among businesses could dampen demand in the US economy but does not justify a change in interest rates.

The Fed chair reassured an audience at the University of Chicago the economy was in a “good place” despite “elevated uncertainty.”

Powell says the Fed is in no hurry to change course, citing “uncertainty” over the impact of the Trump administration economic policies

Shareholder-friendly initiatives bode well for the Zacks Transportation-Railroad industry. UNP, CP and NSC are well-poised to capitalize on the bullishness.

Federal Reserve Governor Adriana Kugler indicated that rising inflation risks provided a strong argument for keeping interest rates steady for an extended period.

UK regulator wants to loosen requirements for banks to test whether borrowers can cope with higher interest rates

Inflation-cutting progress is still the key for rates to move lower.

The Federal Reserve should hold interest rates steady at its policy meeting in two weeks and wait to see if the signs of softening in the economy multiply or turn out to be a head fake, Fed governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday.

Vows by European leaders to increase borrowing to ramp up military spending have reshaped the fiscal picture that the central bank must confront.

Yields on U.S. government debt were mixed Thursday morning as the impact of tariffs weighed on broader sentiment, data showed weekly jobless claims receding from a three-month high, and the European Central Bank cut interest rates.

The European Central Bank cut interest rates by a quarter-point Thursday, responding to signs of deteriorating activity and weakening inflation despite bond-market turmoil over plans for a splurge of spending.

People’s Bank of China (PBOC) Governor Pan Gongsheng said on Thursday that the central bank “will cut interest rates and Reserve Requirement Ratio (RRR) at an appropriate time.” Additional quotes Will study, establish new structural policy tools for mo…

EUR/USD gains further to near 1.0840 in Thursday’s North American session after the European Central Bank’s (ECB) monetary policy decision.