Interest Rates News & Analysis

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

U.S. interest-rate policy is in a good place and there is no need “to change it right away,” New York Fed President John Williams said on Tuesday.

TIPS ETFs have been scaling new highs, buoyed by renewed focus on inflation hedging and potential shifts in interest rates.

In an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that they are set on bringing interest rates down, as reported by Reuters.

Morgan Stanley says it now expects the European Central Bank to cut interest rates in April as it, like the market, expects a rate cut at Thursday’s meeting.

EUR/USD refreshes a 12-week high slightly above 1.0550 in Tuesday’s North American session.

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The major indexes cannot catch a break. Q4 earnings have remained decent and economic prints have good news. But we continue to slide.

Federal Reserve (Fed) Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack noted on Thursday that interest rates are likely on hold for the time being as inflation data starts to pose a growing problem for central policymakers.

The latest look at U.S. inflation is unlikely to ease the worries on Wall Street, but it probably won’t add to the jitters.

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta President Raphael Bostic said late Wednesday that the Fed should hold interest rates where they are, at a level that continues to put downward pressure on inflation, per Bloomberg.

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Barkin said he understands that the fight against inflation has been long, but that “it is critical that we remain steadfast.”

Invest in financial stocks like BCS, EZPW and UFCS as rate cuts slow down in 2025.

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“There’s just no denying the deferral that we’re still seeing,” said Billy Bastek, Home Depot’s executive vice president of merchandising.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said late Monday that the US central bank needs more clarity before going back to cut the interest rates.

European Central Bank Governing Council member Jose Luis Escriva said late Sunday that monetary policy must be approached with caution given the current extraordinary uncertainty, per Bloomberg.

Investors appear to be doing a lot less hand-wringing over higher interest rates lately, but plenty of market risks are still coming up on the horizon.

Don’t be surprised if the Fed hikes rates in 2025.

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday that “from a long-term perspective, rising interest rates will help improve financial institutions’ profits.” Additional quotes BoJ’s massive monetary easing, including yield curve control (YCC), w…

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Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata is back on the wires this Wednesday, saying that he “won’t comment on Japanese government bond (JGB) yield levels.” Additional quotes Long-term interest rates moving in line with state of Japan’s economy. …

Bank of Japan (BoJ) Board Member Hajime Takata said on Wednesday, “the BoJ must gradually shift policy, even after January’s rate hike, to avoid upside price risks from materialising.“ Additional quotes Japan’s real interest rates remain deeply negativ…

The markets kicked off the holiday-shortened week mixed as the S&P 500 attempts gains. While uncertainty around tariffs, interest rates and inflation persists, the S&P 500 remains close to its next all-time high of 2025. Intel (Nasdaq: INTC) is the story of the day, soaring over 10% on a WSJ report that semiconductor competitors Taiwan […]

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