The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

President also threatens tariffs on imports to US and repeats call for Nato countries to increase defence spending to 5%

President Trump's recent speech at Davos linked oil prices to interest rates, but rates are influenced by market forces and central bank decisions.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.11%. The dollar today recovered from a 3-week low and is mildly higher. The dollar recovered early losses after President Trump said that he is considering a 10% tariff on all Chinese goods in retaliation for the flow of fentanyl from...

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday fell by -1.20%. The dollar fell sharply Tuesday after President Trump refrained from imposing new tariffs on Asian and European goods on his first day in office, which eases inflation concerns and may allow the Fed to keep cutting interest rates. Also, Tuesday’s decline...

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The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.89%. The dollar is under pressure today after President Trump refrained from imposing new tariffs on Asian and European goods on his first day in office. Also, today’s decline in T-note yields weakened the dollar’s interest rate differentials and weighed on...

Labour market figures add to dilemma for Bank of England as it considers interest rate cuts

The jury's out on the 2025 stocks forecast: will investors enjoy higher interest rates that dampen the market, or another year of double-digit returns?

UK economy predicted to grow by 1.6% this year as fund warns of potentially destabilising effect of Trump policy