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The Federal Reserve cut rates by a quarter-point in a near-unanimous decision, signaling unity and independence despite heavy pressure from President Trump for steeper cuts and attempts to reshape the Fed’s leadership.
Warren Takunda
Gold exports from Switzerland to China jumped 254% in August compared with July to their highest level since May 2024 and supplies to India rose, partly offsetting a slump in deliveries to the United States, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.
Glendon
Gold held gains after the Bank of England kept rates at 4%, signaling a cautious approach. Analysts expect easing depends on October inflation data. Spot gold rose slightly against sterling and dollar.
Adam
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell addressed statutory mandates, emphasizing "moderate long-term interest rates" as derivatives of inflation stability and employment maximization at a September 18th press conference.
Samantha Luan
Sterling traded steadily mixed today, showing little reaction to the BoE’s decision to hold rates at 4.00%. The 7–2 vote leaned slightly dovish, with Swati Dhingra and Alan Taylor backing a 25bps cut, but the outcome was broadly expected given their well-established dovish leanings. Importantly, the MPC’s statement flagged...
Michelle
After the Fed’s first cut, Wall Street dipped then futures rebounded on hopes of cautious easing. BoE decision looms; BoC and Norway cut; BoJ on hold. Markets bet U.S. rates below 3%.
Adam
Former Treasury secretary Lawrence Summers said Federal Reserve policy is leaning towards being too slack, emphasising that the US economy’s biggest risks lie in inflation rather than the job market.
Glendon
The UAE Central Bank on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate, mimicking the US Federal Reserve’s move to cut its policy rate, the first since President Donald Trump resumed office in January.
Samantha Luan
Labor market softening as both demand for and supply of workers diminish; Fed cuts interest rates to support labor market amid stall in hiring.
Michelle
London stocks edged higher on Thursday after the Bank of England held rates at 4%, balancing stubborn 3.8% inflation against weak growth.
Warren Takunda
After months of pressure from President Donald Trump, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell made clear Wednesday he and most of his colleagues aren’t about to buy the administration’s argument on inflation or the case for slashing rates.
Glendon
Last week’s unprecedented NATO downing of Russian drones over Poland, which this analysis here argues was due to jamming causing them to radically veer off course, drew wider attention to the dueling military drills in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE).
Samantha Luan
UAE considers downgrading ties over potential West Bank annexation; UAE bars Israeli firms from Dubai Airshow, sources say; UAE-Israel relations strained post-2023 due to right-wing Israeli policies.
Michelle
The Bank of England has held its main interest rate at 4% as inflation in the U.K. remains almost double its target of 2%.
Glendon
In our 2025 outlook we emphasized the strong link between the health of the US consumer and the performance of securitized credit markets, especially asset-backed securities (ABS).
Samantha Luan
Driven by surging power demands from AI and electrification, nuclear energy is undergoing a global revival. Bank of America projects a $10 trillion market potential...
Gerik
The Federal Reserve's first rate cut of 2025, accompanied by cautious messaging on inflation and economic risks, has left investors unconvinced about a clear easing path...
Gerik
Rates last higher in November 2022, data shows; Arbitrage to remain wide open, sources say; Strength to hold into year-end, analysts say.
Michelle
Japan’s top oil industry leader supports diversification away from Middle Eastern crude but cautions that importing Canadian heavy oil poses technical and economic challenges...
Gerik
U.S. Treasury yields fell modestly following the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut, as investors recalibrated expectations around a cautious easing path amid persistent inflation and softening labor data...
Gerik