The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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…

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