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Stocks Muted Before the Open as Fed Rate Decision Looms, Micron Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM24) are down -0.07%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM24) are up +0.03% this morning as market participants refrained from making big bets ahead of the eagerly awaited Federal Reserve decision that will help shape the outlook for interest rates this year.

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Stocks Tread Water Before the Open as Fed Rate Decision Looms, Micron Earnings on Tap

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UK Inflation Slows To Lowest Level In Almost 2.5 Years

Britain's annual inflation rate fell more than expected in February, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates in the coming months.

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The fight against UK inflation is being won – but when will interest rates be cut?

Prices are still going up but the tide has turned, raising expectations the Bank of England may cut rates in response

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Most Asian Markets Rise As Fed Decision Looms, Yen Softens

Fed decision-makers are widely expected to hold interest rates at a two-decade high, but traders will also be watching the "dot plot" of projections for how many cuts they see this year.

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FTSE 100 Live 20 March: UK inflation falls to 3.4%, blue-chips steady ahead of Fed call

Inflation’s retreat to its lowest level in two years today fuelled hopes of a first cut in interest rates by the summer.

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Aust shares slump to finish flat ahead of Fed meeting

The ASX200 closed down 0.1 per cent ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve decision on interest rates.

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US Fed Expected To Keep Rates On Hold And Debate Timing Of Cuts

The US Federal Reserve could provide additional clues on Wednesday about how much it will cut interest rates this year, but it is almost certain to leave its key lending rate unchanged for the time being.

International Business Times

Gold Slips as Markets Brace for Fed's Decision: A Week of Central Bank Moves and Economic Signals

The recent gold rally stalled on March 08, at $2,203, and has since ground lower as the market awaits this week's global Central Banks decisions on interest rates and economic conditions. Gold's recent rally has good support from the managed money community. Have the funds become too optimistic too quickly?…

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Buy This Stock to Profit from the Bank of Japan's Historic Policy Shift

The BOJ today ended eight years of negative interest rates that began in 2016. It’s a symbolically important policy change, but the benefits to Japanese banks should be very real. Here's how investors should approach this historic policy shift.

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Interest rates are on hold for March, but you can still cut a better deal

Big four banks are being undercut by their subsidiaries.

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Rate peak to buoy confidence and possibly home prices

Growing confidence that interest rates are going no higher and cuts may start later this year could improve consumer sentiment and home-buying activity.

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Negative Rates Unlikely To Return Soon, Analysis Shows

Central banks are moving away from negative interest rates due to concerns about effectiveness and long-term impact.

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Bank Of Japan Raises Interest Rates After 17 Years

Bank of Japan raises benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years to support economic recovery and stability.

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HMRC to close tax helpline for six months a year from April; jobs at risk as Ted Baker ‘prepares to appoint administrators’ – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Japan ends eight-year stint of negative interest rates

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Easy Does It: The Bank Of Japan's Experiment

The Bank of Japan on Tuesday announced a seismic change in direction on Tuesday, hiking interest rates for the first time in 17 years.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: interest rates hold steady; Rowland defends ABC independence; and how the democracy sausage is made

RBA keeps cash rate at 4.35% but Michele Bullock says she is still ‘worried about inflation’ and will not rule out further rises

The Guardian - AU

Japan raises interest rates for first time since 2007

Shift makes Bank of Japan the last central bank to end negative rates in move that has ‘a lot of symbolic significance’ according to analysts

International Business Times

Yen Drops, Asian Markets Mixed As Japan Hikes Interest Rates

The yen weakened and Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday after the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates for the first time in 17 years as it shifted away from its long-running ultra-loose monetary policy.

The Guardian - AU

RBA holds interest rate but Michele Bullock warns war on inflation ‘isn’t yet won’

Governor says Australia is ‘making progress’ but too early to say when Reserve Bank will end tightening

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BOJ To End Negative Interest Rates And Yield Curve Control

The Bank of Japan is changing its monetary policy by ending negative interest rates and yield curve control to stimulate the economy amidst global economic...

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Rates on hold but RBA 'not ruling anything in or out'

Interest rates have been left steady for another meeting and the Reserve Bank has kept its options wide open when it comes to future moves.

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