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FTSE 100 LIVE: European markets rise after Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half point

Admin - September 19, 2024

Stocks in Asia were mostly higher overnight with the Nikkei (^N225) rising 2.1% on the day in Japan, while the Hang Seng (^HSI) climbed...

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Bank of England votes to keep interest rates at 5% due to ‘stubborn’ inflation

Admin - September 19, 2024

The Bank of England has voted to keep the base rate at five per cent in a blow to borrowers, particularly those with mortgage...

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Fed meeting recap: Chair Jerome Powell defends central bank’s decision to go big with first cut

Admin - September 18, 2024

Risk of downturn not heightened following rate decision, Powell saysFederal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell does not see the risk of an economic downturn being...

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The painful price rise that may cost Britain another interest rate cut

Admin - September 18, 2024

The Bank of England cut interest rates for the first time in...

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Inflation update: CPI rate UNCHANGED at 2.2% with Bank of England in ‘strong position’ to cut rates

Admin - September 18, 2024

Inflation for the 12 month to August 2024 remained unchanged from the previous month of 2.2 per cent, according to figures from the Office...

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It’s a big week for central banks around the world, with a slew of rate moves on the table

Admin - September 16, 2024

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announces interest rates will remain unchanged during a news conference at the Federal Reserves' William McChesney Martin Building in...

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The Bank will cut rates this week but the battle against inflation is far from over

Admin - September 15, 2024

Quite apart from the damage in the labour market, a significant economic...

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Interest rate warning as ‘careful’ Bank of England to pause cuts next week

Admin - September 14, 2024

Economists are warning that the Bank of England is likely to pause cutting interest rate cuts ahead of this week's upcoming Monetary Policy Committee...

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Bond Market’s Bet on a Half-Point Fed Cut This Month Is Over

Admin - September 11, 2024

The bond market has ended its long flirtation with the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by half a point this month as resilient inflation...

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Consumer prices rose 0.2% in August as annual inflation rate hits lowest since early 2021

Admin - September 11, 2024

Inflation in August declined to its lowest level since February 2021, according to a Labor Department report Wednesday that sets the stage for an...

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Relief for homeowners as Bank of England given ‘green light’ for more interest rate cuts

Admin - September 10, 2024

The Bank of England has received a "green light" for potential interest rate cuts, following the release of recent wage figures.This development could bring...

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