Tag: interest rates
Wall Street Slips With Big Bank Earnings in Focus
Wall Street’s major indexes fell for a second consecutive session as investors digested earnings from large U.S. banks, while fresh data on retail sales...
U.S. Inflation Holds Steady in December
U.S. headline inflation held steady in December, while underlying price pressures showed signs of easing, reinforcing expectations that inflation is gradually cooling.
Consumer prices increased...
Financial Leaders Back Powell as Trump Pressure on Fed Grows
Global central bank leaders and senior Wall Street bank executives publicly rallied behind Jerome Powell on Tuesday, underscoring broad support for the Federal Reserve...
U.S. Job Growth Slows in December as Employers Add 50,000 Jobs
The U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in December, although a modest decline in the unemployment rate reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve...
Dollar Rises Against Major Currencies After Strong U.S. Jobs Report
The U.S. dollar strengthened on Friday after fresh data pointed to slower-than-expected job growth in the United States, reinforcing expectations that the Federal Reserve...
Weak U.S. Dollar Outlook Persists Amid Fed Independence Concerns
The outlook for the U.S. dollar remains bearish at the start of 2026, according to a survey of currency strategists conducted by Reuters. Analysts...
U.S. Dollar Ticks Higher vs Euro Ahead of Key Economic Data
The U.S. dollar traded within a narrow range on Wednesday, as investors waited for a series of U.S. economic releases that could shape expectations...
Australia CPI Surprise: Headline Falls, Core Inflation Holds Firm
Australian consumer price inflation slowed more than expected in November, helped by easing electricity costs. However, underlying inflation pressures remained elevated and stayed above...
Asian FX Holds Ground; Aussie Dollar Surges to 15-Month High
Most Asian currencies traded within narrow ranges against the U.S. dollar on Monday, as investors remained cautious ahead of key U.S. labor market data...
Dollar Weakens as Venezuela Anxiety Gives Way to Market Optimism
The U.S. dollar declined for a second straight session during Asian trading on Tuesday, as concerns triggered by recent U.S. military action in Venezuela...
