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Stocks Rebound as Bond Yields Turn Lower

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.59%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.35%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.84%. Stocks on Thursday posted moderate gains as technology...

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Interest rates: Monetary policy is always political as central banks opt to back the financial sector

As the Bank of Canada prepared to announce its decision on interest rates in early September, Tiff Macklem, the bank’s governor, received imploring letters from premiers spanning both the country and the political spectrum.

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Stocks Post Modest Gains as Price Pressure Ease in Germany

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.05%. Stocks this morning are modestly higher. Stocks are wavering...

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US government estimates last quarter's economic growth was 2.1%, unchanged from previous estimate

The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government said Thursday, leaving its previous estimate unchanged

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Europe’s workers face bleak winter as firms ‘profiteer’, says union chief

Millions ‘holding on with their fingertips’ due to high interest rates, squeezed wages and Covid costs, says the European TUC boss, Esther Lynch

The Guardian - UK

The Reserve Bank shouldn’t be spooked by Australia’s imported inflation

If you look at what’s increased most in price over the past year, such as petrol, there is little that higher interest rates would change

The Guardian - AU

US Stock Market Plunges Amid Weak Consumer Confidence And Inflation Fears

Dow hits lowest since March while Amazon faces legal action; Asian markets rebound

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Dollar Gains with Bond Yields at Decade Highs

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Wednesday rose by +0.36% and posted a 9-3/4 month high. The dollar found support from Wednesday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. Aug capital goods new orders report, which helped push the 10-year T-note yield to a 16-year high and strengthened the dollar’s interest rate differentials. Also, a...

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Stocks Give Up Early Gains as Bond Yields Resume Their Climb

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.11%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

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Why central banks should stop raising interest rates

Mortgage borrowers breathed a sign of relief following a recent pause in the Bank of England’s 14-month campaign of base rate hikes.

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FTSE 100 Live: Pound falls further, index closed down 0.4%, Ocado tumbles, Flutter in £123m acquisition

Revised bets on interest rates in the UK and US today kept sterling under pressure.

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Dollar Rallies on Higher Bond Yields and Weak Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday rose by +0.20% and climbed to a 9-3/4 month high. Hawkish comments from Minneapolis Fed President Kashkari Tuesday supported the dollar when he said he expects the Fed to raise interest rates again this year. Also, weakness in the euro was bullish for...

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Stocks Retreat on U.S. Economic Concerns

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.78%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.07%. Stocks this morning are moderately lower, with the S&P...

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US consumer confidence tumbles in September as American anxiety about the future grows

The American consumer is feeling less confident this month, particularly about the future, as expectations persist that interest rates will remain elevated for an extended period

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Markets Today: Stocks Slip on Additional Hawkish Fed Comments

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.41%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.44%. Stock index futures this morning are moderately lower. Stock markets worldwide are under pressure today on concerns that global central banks will have to keep interest...

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Mastercard (MA) vs. Equifax (EFX): Buy, Hold or Sell These Financial Stocks?

The financial services industry is well-positioned for robust profitability and expansion thanks to sustained demand and widespread adoption of digital technologies. Moreover, financial institutions generally benefit from higher interest rates. So, let’s determine if you should buy, hold, or sell financial stocks Mastercard (MA) and Equifax (EFX). Read on to…

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Property ‘fall throughs’ rise amid higher mortgage interest rates

There were 69,940 so-called “fall throughs” in the three months to June, costing buyers a combined £237.4 million

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Stock Index Futures Plunge as Investors Weigh Interest Rate Outlook

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are down -0.40%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.53% this morning as market participants continued to price in an extended period of elevated interest rates.

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Aust shares sink as US bond yields hit multi-year high

Soaring US bond yields are pressuring equities as markets digest the probability that interest rates will stay higher for longer.

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Explained | What are the findings of the Parliament panel on the New Education Policy?

Panel recommends actions to improve higher edu access for SEDGs, increase employability, ensure gender balance, develop degree courses in regional languages, diversify HEFA funding sources, review interest rates, and assess MEME system.

The Independent UK

Interest rates will stay high 'as long as necessary,' the European Central Bank's leader says

The head of the European Central Bank says interest rates will stay high enough to restrict business activity for “as long as necessary” to beat back inflation because upward pressure on prices “remains strong.”

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3 Bank Stocks With Impressive Gains Worth Investor Attention

Amid the growing challenges of ratings downgrades by top credit rating agencies and higher deposit costs, it could be wise to look beyond borders and buy fundamentally strong foreign banking names Commerzbank (CRZBY), Intesa Sanpaolo (ISNPY), and Banco BBVA Argentina (BBAR), which have delivered impressive returns. Read more….

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Markets Today: Stocks Lower on Concern about Hawkish Global Central Banks

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are down -0.32%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are down -0.33%. Stock index futures this morning are mildly lower, following losses in European stocks, on speculation global central banks will keep interest rates higher for longer to...

The Independent UK

Why the US job market has defied rising interest rates and expectations of high unemployment

Last year’s spike in inflation, to the highest level in four decades, was painful enough for American households

The Guardian - UK

UK’s political short-termism is killing hopes of business investment

Without economic stability the country is likely to be left without solid foundations for recovery

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