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Stock Index Futures Tread Water Ahead of Powell Speech

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.07%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.05% this morning as investors looked ahead to comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell for more clues about the path of interest rates.

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Broader Market Settles Higher on Improved Soft-Landing Prospects

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Thursday closed up +0.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.25%. Stocks on Thursday settled mixed, with the Dow Jones...

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New York Fed President Says Inflation Is Still 'Too High,' Work Isn't 'Nearly Done'

John Williams said interest rates should keep a restrictive stance for "quite some time.''

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Stocks Mixed as Higher Bond Yields Weigh on Tech Stocks

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.84%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.77%. Stocks this morning are mixed, with the Dow Jones...

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US Fed's Favored Inflation Gauge Slows In October

A key inflation measure used by the US Federal Reserve to set interest rates eased further last month amid declining energy and goods prices, according to government data published Thursday.

International Business Times

Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge shows price pressures continuing to cool

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure cooled last month, the latest sign that price pressures are waning in the face of high interest rates and moderating economic growth

The Independent UK

Inflation in Europe falls to 2.4%. It shows interest rates are packing a punch

Europeans are again seeing some relief as inflation dropped to 2.4% in November, the lowest in more than two years

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Markets Drift Ahead Of US Inflation, But Rate Cut Hopes Build

Asian markets struggled Thursday following another tepid performance on Wall Street, with focus on the release of key US inflation data that comes as traders ramp up bets the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next year.

International Business Times

Central Banks Risk Tipping UK and Other Developed Countries Into Recession

The report highlights the risk of a vicious cycle, where low interest rates fail to stimulate meaningful economic growth and cause a recession.

International Business Times UK

Inflation has affected the UK, US and Europe differently – here's what this means for interest rates

The Bank of England’s governor has repeatedly warned that it will not cut UK interest rates any time soon, even with a recent sharp fall in consumer price inflation.

The Conversation

Why the Fed should treat climate change's $150B economic toll like other national crises it's helped fight

Climate disasters are now costing the United States US$150 billion per year, and the economic harm is rising.

The Conversation

US economic growth for last quarter is revised up to a 5.2% annual rate

Shrugging off higher interest rates, America’s consumers spent enough to help drive the economy to a brisk 5.2% annual pace from July through September, the government reported in an upgrade from its previous estimate

The Independent UK

Small Businesses Hit Extra Hard by Rising Interest Rates: The Kiplinger Letter

On average, small business owners are paying interest rates in the range of 9.1%, per the NFIB.

Kiplinger

UK mortgage approvals increase after interest rates held at 5.25%

Bank of England figures showed that 47,400 mortgages were approved for house purchases in October.

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Retirement Planning in a Time of Inflation and High Interest Rates

Today’s challenges make retirement planning even more complicated than usual, but it’s not all doom and gloom.

Kiplinger

Not Confident About Retirement Despite Financial Success?

You’re not alone. Uncertainty related to interest rates, government debt, long-term care and market volatility is making everyone uneasy. What can you do about it?

The Independent UK

The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says

The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates

Latin Times

US Fed Officials Encouraged By 'Progress' On Inflation

The central bank recently voted to hold its key lending rate at a 22-year high, lifting expectations that it is done hiking interest rates as it seeks to bring inflation down firmly to its long-term target of two percent.

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International Business Times

Dollar Weakens Further As Rate Cut Bets Build, But Equities Mixed

The dollar extended losses Wednesday as traders ramped up bets on the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates in the new year after officials sounded optimistic notes on the battle against inflation.

Evening Standard

Bank of England interest rate-setter: 'Nobody could have forseen' double-digit inflation spike in 2021

“Crucially, nobody could have reasonably foreseen this historically unprecedented pattern of shocks,” Jonathan Haskel said

Fortune

Blackstone head Steve Schwarzman plans to spend billions buying up dorms, warehouses, and data centers across Europe: ‘We have enormous capital and can buy the types of real estate that we like’

The world’s largest owner of commercial real estate is eyeing deals across Europe as interest rates stay high.

Fortune

13 inflation-proof stocks to buy for 2024

These companies are poised to ride the AI boom and protect investors from the impact of higher interest rates.

Kiplinger

It’s Giving Tuesday: Charity Strategies the Wealthy Can Apply

When markets are down and interest rates are high, philanthropy can take a hit. Here are some ways that affluent consumers can make the most of their charitable giving.

International Business Times

Emerging Market Stocks Could Make A Big Comeback In 2024

There have been the best, the worst and the mediocre times for emerging market equities. This year was modest, with the iShares Emerging Markets Index (EEM) gaining 4.3% YTD compared to 18.7% of the S&P 500.

The Guardian - UK

Average rent in Great Britain up by more than a quarter since start of Covid

Rise due to shortage of properties has been worsened by soaring interest rates, Savills finds

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