The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

Oil prices slipped due to uncertainty over Federal Reserve interest rate decisions, impacting global markets.

RBNZ maintains interest rates unchanged, prioritizing stability and cautious approach amid global uncertainties.

The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM) are scheduled to release their first-quarter 2024 financials on February 29. We have assessed these bank stocks’ fundamentals to determine whether investors should consider adding them to their watchlist ahead of earnings. Read more to find out….

A key monthly inflation indicator is expected to inch a little higher but such a result is unlikely to worry the Reserve Bank as it ponders interest rates.

The dollar index measures the U.S. currency against the other leading reserve currencies. The euro has the highest exposure at 57.6%. Interest rate differentials are the most significant factor for the path of least resistance of the dollar index.

The home improvement market is experiencing a surge, driven by increasing disposable income, high home interest rates, and a desire to enhance living spaces. Given this backdrop, fundamentally strong home improvement stocks Builders FirstSource (BLDR), JELD-WEN Holding (JELD), and Snap-on (SNA) could be solid buys for this month and beyond.…

PIMCO predicts US government debt will drive up long-term yields, impacting interest rates and the economy.

A senior Federal Reserve official confirmed Thursday that the US central bank still intends to start cutting interest rates "at some point this year," but warned against the potentially inflationary effect of over-consumption.

The Federal Reserve considers a rate cut to support economic growth amidst global uncertainties.