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Dollar Recovers and Gold Falls on Hawkish Fed Comments

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday recovered from a 1-week low, finishing up by 0.01%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Tuesday and posted modest gains due to hawkish Fed comments. Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack said the Fed could be on hold “for quite some time,” and...

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What exactly is inflation, and are interest rates the only option for dealing with it?

Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) predicts it will linger for longer than previously expected, adding to cost-of-living concerns.

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Dollar Pressured by Weakness in US Economic News

The dollar index (DXY00 ) slid to a 1-week low today and is down -0.05%. The dollar is under pressure today after T-note yields fell on the weaker-than-expected US economic reports on the Q4 employment cost index and Dec retail sales. The weaker reports bolstered expectations that the Fed will...

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Bankrate Projects Credit Card Rates Will Only Drop to 19.1% by End of 2026

Credit card interest rates have a way of grabbing your attention, especially when they’re hovering near historic highs and showing no signs of returning to the gentler levels of years past. Even with the Federal Reserve signaling a shift toward lower rates, the relief many consumers are hoping for simply…

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Credit Card Delinquencies Expected to Remain Flat in 2026 Says TransUnion

Every once in a while, the financial world drops a headline that doesn’t make your stomach tighten or your pulse spike. Today is one of those rare days. According to TransUnion’s latest consumer credit forecast, credit card delinquencies are expected to remain flat in 2026. And in a world where…

The Free Financial Advisor

Why the Next Fed Chair Decision May Be the Most Consequential in Decades

Kevin Warsh, Trump's Federal Reserve chair nominee, faces a delicate balancing act, both political and economic.

Kiplinger

Private demand under the microscope after rate hike

Fresh data will reveal whether the strong momentum in private spending, which spurred the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates, has continued into 2026.

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Americans Carry $1.23 Trillion in Credit Card Debt as 2026 Begins

Welcome to the new year—it already has a price tag.

The Free Financial Advisor

Dow Jones hits 50,000 milestone amid tech gains and hopes of lower interest rates

Although tech stocks and cryptocurrencies suffered recent falls, investors largely shrugged off geopolitical tensions

The Guardian - US

Best savings accounts and cash ISAs after interest rates decision in February

Savers can still get up to 4.5 per cent with an easy access saver

The Independent UK

Average UK house price rises above £300,000 for the first time

Over the past three years, property prices have risen by 5.7 per cent, Halifax said

The Independent UK

Average UK house price rises above £300,000 for first time – Halifax

Property values jumped by 0.7% month-on-month typically in January, Halifax said.

Evening Standard

Stock Losses Boost Liquidity Demand for the Dollar

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1.5-week high on Thursday and finished up by +0.23%. Thursday's stock selloff boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook supported the dollar when she said she now sees "risks as tilted toward higher inflation." Gains...

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Interest rates: Why did the Bank stick to 3.75% and what does it mean?

Here, the Press Association examines what the decision means and what the Bank expects to happen to the economy.

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Bank of England holds interest rates but future cuts ‘likely’

It came as the central bank also warned that economic growth is now set to be weaker than previously expected.

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Dollar Gains as Weak Stocks Boost Liquidity Demand

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose to a 1.5-week high today and is up by +0.12%. Today's stock selloff has boosted liquidity demand for the dollar. Also, hawkish comments from Fed Governor Lisa Cook supported the dollar when she said she now sees "risks as tilted toward higher inflation." The...

The Independent UK

Bank of England holds interest rate – but close vote shows inflation risk has eased

The Monetary Policy Committee vote turned out to be much closer than anticipated, with a 5-4 result paving the way for future cuts

The Independent UK

Europe's central bank maintains interest rate with economic growth resilient

The European Central Bank is leaving interest rates unchanged as the economy in the 21 countries that use the euro chugs past the disruption from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs with growth modest, yet resilient

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The Independent UK

‘Slaughter’ of savings rates will sadden hard-pressed households, expert warns

The Bank of England base rate was held on Thursday but Moneyfactscompare.co.uk said 70% of savings providers have already cut rates in 2026.

Evening Standard

Interest rates held at 3.75% as Bank cuts UK growth outlook

The central bank said it was keeping rates unchanged to make sure that inflation stays around its target level of 2%.

Euronews

BoE holds rates at 3.75% as inflation stays stubbornly above target

The Bank of England held rates at 3.75%, with inflation still above the 2% target and early-2026 data hinting the economy has started the year stronger than expected — complicating the case for near-term cuts.

The Guardian - UK

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3.75% as inflation concerns persist

Bank indicates anti-inflation measures in Rachel Reeves’s budget likely to pave way for rate cuts in months ahead

Evening Standard

London housebuilding may be on the floor but the recovery is already underway

Global interest rates appear to be on a downward trajectory, and inflation and construction material costs have largely stabilised

Euronews

ECB holds rates as inflation cools and economy stays resilient

The ECB held rates as eurozone inflation fell to 1.7% in January, its lowest since September 2024 and below the ECB’s 2% target. Core inflation eased to 2.2% as energy prices plunged.

The Independent UK

Bank of England set to keep UK interest rates on hold as inflation remains above target

The Bank of England is set to keep its main interest rate unchanged at 3.75% on Thursday

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