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The Latest Breaking News from Interest Rates

I have been bullish on copper, but the price action remains bearish. Copper is the leading base metal on the London Metals Exchange. Aluminum, nickel, lead, zinc, and tin prices often follow copper higher or lower. In October 2023, copper remains in a bearish trend, but bullish and bearish factors…

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Jeremy Hunt issues bleak warning on UK economy at IMF conference

Chancellor says high interest rates mean he has had to borrow up to £30bn more than planned

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Crooked Bridgeport bank used these people’s CDs to fuel embezzlement scheme — ‘We were all victims’

Washington Federal Bank for Savings customers had no idea the high interest rates that attracted them were feeding the fraud. The bank’s “smooth operators” lured them in, the daughter of one victim says.

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No, Low Interest Rates Did Not Justify Adding Trillions of Dollars to the National Debt

Especially because the once-dismissed possibility of rising rates is now a reality.

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Dollar Moves Higher as Strong U.S. CPI Boosts Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Thursday rose by +0.70%. The dollar on Thursday recovered from a 2-1/2 week low and posted moderate gains after stronger-than-expected U.S. economic reports bolstered the outlook for the Fed to raise interest rates one more time this year. Also, dovish ECB comments on Thursday...

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Inflation Won't Go Away Until Congress Gets the Deficit Under Control

The Federal Reserve's higher interest rates were supposed to trigger changes to fiscal policy. So far, that hasn't happened.

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Long-term interest rates are spiking. Could they deliver a recession–or are they a sign of strength for the U.S. economy?

Rather than being vetoed by bond markets, policymakers are seeking higher rates–and getting what they want.

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Full force of interest rate hikes is yet to be felt, says Bank of England official

Swati Dhingra says economy has flatlined and millions of mostly young and poorer people could be affected if rates stay high

The Guardian - UK

Top economist Mohammed El-Erian warns markets got ‘drunk on support’ from central bank ‘BFFs’, and now he’s more comfortable keeping his fortune in cash

Mohammed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz and former Pimco CEO, says the Fed and Bank of England's high rates bodes well for savers.

Fortune

US inflation sticks at 3.7%; UK recession fears linger despite August growth; Ikea to cut prices – as it happened

UK services sector lifts economy back to growth in August, but BoE policymaker Swati Dhingra warns that economy is flatlining

The Guardian - UK

Stocks Settle Higher as Bond Yields Fall on Dovish Fed Comments

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.72%. Stocks on Wednesday closed moderately higher on a...

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The Dollar Index Recovers- Will it Continue to Rally?

The bearish trend in the U.S. dollar index took it from a twenty-year high in September 2022 to below the 100 level in July 2023. After probing under the psychological level, the index has recovered as U.S. interest rates have soared. Interest rate differentials are a critical factor for the…

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Wholesale inflation in US rises 2.2% in September, biggest year-over-year gain since April

U.S. wholesale prices rose last month at the fastest pace since April, suggesting that inflationary pressures remain despite a year and a half of higher interest rates

The Independent UK

Banks have only passed on three-quarters of interest rate rises to depositors, RBA says

Increase compares favourably with New Zealand and the US, Reserve Bank assistant governor says

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Dollar Weighed Down by the Outlook for a Fed Pause

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Tuesday fell by -0.23% and posted a 1-week low. A rally in stocks on Tuesday curbed the liquidity demand for the dollar. The dollar was also under pressure Tuesday after comments from Atlanta Fed President Bostic bolstered speculation the Fed is heading toward a...

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What is a yield curve?

The yield curve is a graphical representation of the interest rates on debt for a range of maturities. It shows the relationship between the interest rate (or cost of borrowing) and the time to maturity of the debt.

Evening Standard

Bank robbery for some loyal account holders as saving rates vary

Goldman Sachs is among the best payers for savers as well as bankers

Barchart

Stocks Gain on the Outlook for Pause in Fed Rate Hikes

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.48%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.83%. Stocks this morning are moderately higher, with the S&P...

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The Independent UK

UK economy set for weakest growth in G7 next year as IMF cuts its forecasts

Higher interest rates to stay as global economy ‘limping along’

Fortune

Wall Street is now betting against restaurant stocks because of Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and high interest rates

Short positions on companies such as McDonald’s and Starbucks have increased in the last month, and weight loss drugs are part of the reason why.

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3 High-Growth Gold Stocks to Buy Now

Gold prices continue to climb amid enhanced geopolitical risk due to the conflict in the Middle East and the likelihood that the Fed will not raise interest rates in November. During economic uncertainties, demand for gold surges given its safe-haven appeal. Thus, high-growth gold stocks Kinross Gold (KGC), B2Gold (BTG),…

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Janet Yellen says inflation is actually being ‘really well-behaved’ as she strikes optimistic tone on jobs

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said interest rates are not causing “dysfunction” in the market.

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The Economy is on Track for Lower Rates. Consider this Option Play for Extra Income

With interest rates continuing to remain elevated, investors can once again generate significant income from their bond investments.

The Independent UK

IMF outlook worsens for a world economy left 'limping' by shocks like Russia's war

The International Monetary Fund warns that the world economy is losing momentum in the face of higher interest rates, the ongoing war in Ukraine and widening geopolitical rifts

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Rate hopes push Asian shares higher while oil prices edge lower

Asian shares are higher after Wall Street advanced on potentially encouraging news about interest rates, which have been dragging markets lower since the summer

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