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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Mortgage market ‘heating up’ but homeowners still face ‘painful’ cost increase despite falling rates

The average rate on a two-year fixed mortgage deal has fallen from 5.92 per cent to 5.87 per cent

The Independent UK

Central banks should be fighting the climate crisis – here's why

Climate finance was a major focus at the recent COP28 summit, but one set of game-changing institutions remains largely missing in such conversations: central banks.

The Conversation

‘Sleepless nights’: UK homeowners fear 2024 mortgage timebomb

Some of those whose lower fixed deals will end tell of their fears at having to find hundreds of pounds extra each month

The Guardian - UK

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Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey to be grilled on interest rate hikes' threat to UK financial stability

He and other members of the bank’s Financial Policy Committee will face questions from the Commons Treasury Committee

Evening Standard

How M&T Bank (MTB) and JPMorgan (JPM) Are Positioned for 2024 Banking Landscape

Despite indications of lower interest rates by the end of the year, concerns over asset quality, higher deposit costs, stringent lending norms, and interest rates remaining higher for longer remain for major banks. Considering these factors, let’s assess how M&T Bank (MTB) and JPMorgan Chase (JPM) are positioned to navigate…

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American Jobless Claims Fall, Labor Market Resilient Despite Interest Rates

Resilient labor market shines as jobless claims in the U.S. drop, indicating fewer layoffs despite high interest rates. Bright spot in uncertain times.

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US applications for unemployment benefits fall again as job market continues to show strength

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week as the labor market continues to show resilience despite elevated interest rates

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Should You Still Have Bonds in Your Portfolio?

It’s easy to wonder if how we invest in bonds should change after the past few years. And if you’re taking a long-term view of investing, what should you do?

Kiplinger

Britain’s housing market may be ‘past peak pain’ but what will 2024 bring?

Second year of falling prices expected though recovery is likely in the second half as interest rates come down

The Guardian - UK

US Interest Rates Likely To Stay High 'For Some Time': Fed Minutes

US Federal Reserve officials expect interest rates will need to remain high "for some time" to tackle stubborn inflation, according to minutes of the most recent rate decision published on Wednesday.

International Business Times

Interest rates for deposits in Kerala’s cooperative sector to be hiked

The Kerala Government on January 3 (Wednesday) decided to hike the interest rates for deposits in the Kerala Bank and primary cooperative societies in the State. On deposits of terms up to one year, the interest rate will go up by 0.50% and on those above one year by 0.75%,…

The Hindu

5 Smart Bank Stocks to Buy for Gains in 2024

The profitability of U.S. banks will likely remain under pressure due to a slowing U.S. economy, high-interest rates, the possibility of CRE defaults, rising credit card debt, and deteriorating asset quality. In this scenario, it could be wise to look beyond borders and buy fundamentally strong foreign bank stocks Banco…

StockNews.com

Golden zone: could Australia’s economy pull off a miracle in 2024?

Signs suggest inflation and interest rates may fall considerably without killing growth or employment. The government will be desperately hoping so

The Guardian - AU

Six things to watch in 2024 global economy, from tax cuts to AI

The Israel-Hamas war could broaden, and many developing countries are on a path to crisis

The Guardian - UK

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Why you may not be able to get on the housing ladder or buy a bigger home in 2024

Five million more UK households could feel the effects of recent interest rate increases in coming years. Roughly the same number have already been forced to remortgage since the recent spate of rate rises began in 2021, according to the Bank of England’s latest Financial Stability Report. These borrowers have…

Fortune

Macroeconomic uncertainties will not halt progress on the energy transition in 2024 and beyond. Here’s why

Cost inflation and high interest rates have affected renewables–but policymakers are already responding and new auction mechanisms are being put in place.

International Business Times

Stocks And Bonds In 2024: 3 Things To Watch

Corporate earnings and their derivative, cash-free cash flow, have always been on Wall Street's radar. They are a critical input in almost every model, which calculates the intrinsic value of a company as the present value of future cash flows to stockholders.

The Guardian - UK

Number of UK first-time buyers in 2023 was lowest in a decade

Figure estimated to be down by a fifth, as rising interest rates and high house prices had impact

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s property market faces fresh peaks and troughs with slowing prices and interest rates tipped to drop

Price trends are unlikely to be straightforward in 2024, even if the RBA’s next move is a rate reduction

Evening Standard

Lessons on the economy from 2023 and forecasts for 2024

City Voices: Why 2024 will be better than 2023

The Guardian - UK

Smiles all round as financial markets end 2023 on an unexpected high

Equities worldwide have had a good year, the pound looks healthy and gold is positively gleaming. Shame about the lacklustre state of most UK shares

The Independent UK

Squeeze on home buyers’ budgets set to continue into 2024, say experts

But potential cuts to interest rates, as well as lower house prices in some locations, could provide house hunters with new opportunities.

The Guardian - UK

Life is good for baby boomers. But Jeremy Hunt plans to make it even better

Over-60s are richer thanks to high interest rates and well-performing pension funds. And the Tory voters among them will look kindly on a chancellor who helps out by cutting inheritance tax

Fortune

Commercial real estate is coming off a half-trillion-dollar wipeout. It'll be a lot more complex than ‘mass obsolescence' next year, industry watchers say

While the commercial real estate market is facing substantial headwinds, it’s far from collapsing. But it’s still a rough road ahead, particularly for the office sector.

The Guardian - UK

UK property market: what will happen to house prices and mortgage rates in 2024?

Whether you are a first-time buyer or remortaging, we look at what the new year could bring

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