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Powell: 'The time has come' for rate cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has given the green light to start cutting interest rates as job and employment growth slows. “It’s time to adjust policy,” Powell said in a speech Friday in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, reviewing the monetary policy response to the pandemic. “The direction is clear, and the timing and pace of rate […]

Japanese Yen rises due to increasing odds of a further BoJ rate hike – FXStreet

The Japanese yen has strengthened as traders expect the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates further in the near future. Machinery orders in Japan rose 2.1% in June from the previous month, beating expectations of a 1.1% increase. The US dollar weakened as dovish comments from the Federal Reserve increased the likelihood of a […]

Interest rate cut fuels immediate upturn in UK property market | Housing market

The Bank of England’s first interest rate cut in four years sparked an immediate boost in Britain’s property market, with lower mortgage rates stimulating buyer interest and driving up house prices. Data from property website Rightmove showed that the number of potential buyers enquiring with estate agents about homes for sale since August 1 has […]

July inflation drops below 3% as Fed considers September rate cut

Housing costs remain high, but insurance premiums are finally starting to stabilize. (iStock) Annual inflation fell below 3% in July for the first time in more than three years. Consumer Price Index The Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). On an annualized basis, prices rose 2.9% in July, slowing […]

Gold prices rise, record highs close as CPI data fuels rate cut bets – Investing.com

Investing.com — Gold prices rose in Asian markets on Thursday, hovering near record highs as weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer price data raised hopes the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates. Rising risk appetite also capped gains in gold prices, while a monthly rise in inflation led traders to expect a smaller rate cut in September. […]

Reserve Bank of New Zealand cuts cash rate by 25 basis points – CNBC

A security guard stands at the main entrance of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in downtown Wellington, New Zealand on July 3, 2017. David Gray | Reuters The Reserve Bank of New Zealand cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% on Wednesday. The move surprised economists polled by Reuters, who […]