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No RBA rate cut yet, but Governor Bullock is about to find the pressure overwhelming

Who’d want to be Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock? On Tuesday she had to do the almost impossible: defend a decision not to cut interest rates at a time when they were being cut in just about every other major industrial nation.

The Conversation

No cuts in ‘near term’ as RBA leaves Australia’s official interest rate unchanged at 4.35%

RBA decision was in line with economists’ forecasts as economy endures persistent inflationary pressures

The Guardian - AU

Stocks Settle Higher on the Scope for Further Fed Easing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Monday closed up by +0.28%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up by +0.31%. Stocks on Monday edged higher, with the Dow Jones Industrials climbing...

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SEC Disbands ESG Task Force Amidst Setbacks And Growing Corporate Priorities‌ ‌

Enforcement group dismantled as ESG rules stall, companies shift focus to inflation, AI, and geopolitics. ‌

Zenger

Top Fed official calls for further interest rate cuts, focus on labor market

Minnesota Fed president Neel Kashkari says policy “remains tight” and further rate cuts would depend on the state of the labor market.

Fortune

Don't put money on rates relief soon, borrowers warned

Mortgage-holders should not get their hopes up for near-term relief, says a hawkish Reserve Bank governor as the cash rate was again held at 4.35 per cent.

AAP

Stocks Climb on Optimism Fed Can Achieve a Soft Landing

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up by +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up by +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up by +0.28%. Stocks are climbing today, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a...

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Big Rate Cut Was 'Appropriate' First Step: Fed Official

The US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage-point was "an appropriate and necessary first step," given progress on reducing inflation, a senior bank official said Monday.

International Business Times

Federal Reserve's Efforts Lead To Decrease In Inflation Rates

Federal Reserve's interest rate cut aims to control inflation, with signs of improvement in consumer sentiment and economic stability.

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await Key U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Speak

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.19%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.25% this morning as market participants looked ahead to speeches from Federal Reserve officials, earnings reports from several notable companies, and the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge later in the…

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await Key U.S. Inflation Data and Fed Speak

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.08%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.16% this morning as market participants looked ahead to speeches from Federal Reserve officials, earnings reports from several notable companies, and the release of the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge later in the…

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Asian Markets Extend Gains As Focus Turns To US Inflation

Most Asian markets rose Monday, building on last week's rally following the Federal Reserve's bumper interest rate cut, with focus now on the release of the bank's favoured inflation gauge later in the week.

International Business Times

After vowing to restore Japan’s economy, Kishida leaves unfinished business

Japanese leader’s ‘new capitalism’ produced some positive results but daunting economic challenges remain, analysts say.

Al Jazeera

GDP, PCE and Other Key Things to Watch this Week

Last week was a big one, showing a large shift in the Fed's actions as they cut rates by 50 basis points. Here are 5 things to watch this week in the market.

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The Guardian - AU

On interest rates, once again Labor is in a half-negotiation, half-cage fight with the Greens

Australia’s curious mix of moderating inflation, weak growth but strong employment means we should prepare for more differences of opinion

AAP

Reserve Bank to hold the line despite US Fed cut

The Reserve Bank is unlikely to give interest rate relief to borrowers at the September meeting as Australia's inflation rate still has fight left in it.

AAP

'Welcome progress' on inflation to come: Treasurer

Jim Chalmers says while inflation levels are set to drop when figures are released on Wednesday, it remains unclear if it will get back to RBA targets.

Fortune

The Wall Street economist who nailed the Fed's 'joyous' rate cut sees the same thing again

"In other contexts, a larger move may convey greater concern about growth, but Powell repeatedly stressed this was basically a joyous cut as ebbing inflation allows the Fed to act to preserve a strong labor market."

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The Guardian - UK

A rise in fuel duty needn’t be a car crash for Rachel Reeves

With petrol prices and inflation both low, motorists can absorb a reversing of Sunak’s 5p cut – and it could even boost electric car sales

AAP

Rate cut delay bolsters case for experts on RBA board

The RBA's gradualist approach to tackling inflation has left it lagging the world on rate cuts and should make it reconsider its strategy, economists say.

International Business Times

Social Security Checks In Nine States To Drop Starting This Month

The new tax will be adjusted when Social Security recipients in some states file their federal income tax returns.

International Business Times UK

Social Security Checks In Nine States To Drop By Up To $200 Starting September Due To Tax Hike

The new tax will be adjusted when Social Security recipients in these states file their federal income tax returns. However, some states are working to extend exemptions to qualifying seniors.

International Business Times

UK Economic Data Delivers Fresh Blow To New Govt

UK state debt is as big as the country's economic output for the first time since the 1960s, data showed Friday, as the new government warns of tough fiscal decisions before its maiden budget.

International Business Times

Japan Inflation Firms To 2.8% Ahead Of BoJ Rate Decision

Japanese inflation rose slightly in August, with prices up 2.8 percent year-on-year, official data showed Friday, hours before the Bank of Japan was widely expected to leave interest rates unchanged.

The Independent UK

Watch: Biden delivers verdict on interest rates after Fed cut

Watch as Joe Biden delivered remarks at the Economic Club of Washington in DC on Thursday, 19 September, after the Federal Reserve broke a four-year run and cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point to 4.75-5.0 percent.

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