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Stock market today: Asian stocks slip, while Australian index tracks Wall St rally to hit record

Asian stocks are mostly lower even as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will come ahead with a cut to interest rates, while Australia's benchmark hit a new record

The Independent UK

UK Inflation Holds Steady At 2%, Rate Cut Possible

UK inflation remains at 2%, Bank of England faces decision on interest rates amid concerns of inflation resurgence.

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UK interest rates will stay high unless service sector inflation falls, says IMF

Warning comes as Bank of England policymakers say price growth in service sector could become embedded

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Retail sales unchanged in June from May as inflation moderates

Shoppers paused their spending June from May as they deal with moderating inflation but still high interest rates that have made buying anything on credit more expensive

The Independent UK

Asian Traders Struggle To Match Wall St Record As Trump Odds Grow

Asian markets fluctuated Tuesday as rising expectations that Donald Trump will return to the White House played up against fresh hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at least once this year.

International Business Times

BoE should ‘stop squeezing living standards’ and cut rates, says policymaker

Swati Dhingra says Bank of England’s monetary policy committee should lower interest rates in August

The Guardian - UK

Why investors are still buying up properties in Canberra

Opportunity to 'be greedy while others are cautious', one buyers agent advised.

The Canberra Times

Why Did Americans Stop Caring About the National Debt?

Both parties—and the voters—are to blame for the national debt fiasco.

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Australian dollar set to rise into 2025, experts say

With the US Federal Reserve now seen as likely to aggressively cut interest rates in 2024, the Australian dollar could reach 70 US cents.

AAP

Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed with volatile yen after Wall Street rises on inflation report

Asian stocks are mixed, with the Japanese yen losing some of its gains after the latest U.S. update on inflation bolstered Wall Street’s belief that relief on interest rates may come as soon as September

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CPI Report Indicating Lower Inflation: What to Buy and What to Sell?

After the recent CPI numbers were released, investor sentiment indicated an 85% likelihood of a rate cut at the Federal Reserve's September meeting, up from approximately 70% the prior trading session. This expectation shift has boosted the appeal of gold, as declining interest rates make gold more attractive. Following the…

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Dollar Falls as Dovish US CPI Report Bolsters Rate Cut Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.58% and posted a 1-month low. The dollar retreated Thursday after the weaker-than-expected US June CPI report bolstered speculation the Fed will be able to cut interest rates this year. Also, dovish comments Thursday from San Francisco Fed President Daly weighed on...

International Business Times

2024 Bull Market Leaves Out US Small Caps, So Far

A famous aphorism holds that a "rising tide lifts all boats," but small capitalization equities are still waiting for a boost from the 2024 bull market on Wall Street.

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Dollar Sinks as Weak US CPI Report Puts Rate Cuts in Play

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.73% at a 1-month low. The dollar retreated today after the weaker-than-expected US June CPI report bolstered speculation the Fed will be able to cut interest rates this year. Also, today’s s rally in the S&P 500 to a new record...

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The Independent UK

Fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy

Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates

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Healthier economy may delay interest rate cuts in a blow for borrowers

The Office for National Statistics said gross domestic product, or the output for the economy, increased by 0.4 per cent in May

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Grain Market Update: What Could Cause the Corn, Wheat, and Soybean Markets to Rebound?

This morning I joined Michelle Rook on AgWeb's Markets Now to discuss the corn, wheat, and soybean markets. We also talked about interest rates and the cattle market.

The Independent UK

Powell stresses message that US job market is cooling, a possible signal of coming rate cut

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reinforced a message that the Fed is paying growing attention to a slowing job market and not only to taming inflation, a shift that signals it’s likely to begin cutting interest rates soon

International Business Times

Asian Markets Mixed After Wall Street Records

Asian markets diverged Wednesday after fresh records on Wall Street and remarks by the Fed chief that hinted the US central bank would cut interest rates later this year, without offering a clear timeframe.

AAP

NZ Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 5.5 pct

New Zealand mortgage-holders could see relief by year's end, with Reserve Bank governor Adrian Orr saying high interest rates are easing inflation.

The Guardian - US

Cutting interest rates ‘too late or too little’ could hit jobs, Fed chair warns

Jerome Powell tells senators in congressional hearing ‘elevated inflation is not the only risk we face’

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