ECB keeps rates unchanged but September hike firmly in play
The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but held the door open to another increase in
July 23, 2026The European Central Bank kept interest rates unchanged as expected on Thursday but held the door open to another increase in
July 23, 2026
Some U.S. investors who once relied on bonds to cushion equity selloffs are making more room for commodities, infrastructure, private credit and other
July 23, 2026
Asian shares are mostly higher, while the intensifying war with Iran pushed Brent crude past $96 a barrel
July 23, 2026
Australian employment surged past all expectations in June, data showed on Thursday, in a sign of economic resilience that had markets wagering another hike
July 23, 2026
Escalating hostilities between the United States and Iran could reignite inflation, drive interest rates higher and knock global growth back to as low
July 22, 2026
The interest rate on the most popular type of U.S. home loan crept up again last week to the highest since last August with little prospect for an immediate break for would-be
July 22, 2026
Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities can hedge inflation, manage risk, and protect retirement income
July 21, 2026
European shares slipped on Monday as the deteriorating conflict in the Middle East stoked inflation fears ahead of a European Central Bank
July 20, 2026
U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in June as declines in the costs of food and energy products were more than offset by higher prices for capital and consumer goods,
July 17, 2026
America had a love affair with ‘fixer-upper’ homes. That may be over
July 17, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly a year, driving up borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
July 16, 2026
Shoppers slowed their spending in June from May, but excluding business at the gas pump, shoppers showed resilience despite economic uncertainty as they bought cars and took advantage of summer sales events
July 16, 2026
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu The monstrous rally in Asian chipmakers this year is hitting a rocky patch.
July 16, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers preparing for their next policy meeting in two weeks got a fresh snapshot on Wednesday of a broadly improving economy, with employment on
July 16, 2026
Conagra Brands is reviewing its non-core assets, the packaged food maker said on Wednesday, after it issued a weak profit forecast and halved
July 15, 2026
While inflation is "unquestionably too high," there are reasons to believe it may have crested and should soon start subsiding, and U.S. monetary policy is
July 15, 2026
China's annual economic growth slowed sharply to 4.3% in the second quarter, official data showed on Wednesday, missing analysts' expectations as weak domestic demand and the oil
July 15, 2026
South Korea's central bank is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday for the first time in more than three years and deliver another increase by the
July 14, 2026
Federal Reserve policymakers are far more likely to wait to increase interest rates than to do so later this month, traders bet on Tuesday, after a government report
July 14, 2026
The dollar weakened against major currency peers on Tuesday after softer-than-expected U.S. inflation in June tempered expectations for U.S.
July 14, 2026
U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also slowed more than expected
July 14, 2026
U.S. consumer inflation slowed more than expected in June as energy prices retreated, but the moderation was insufficient to convince financial
July 14, 2026
The U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates "in the near term" if coming data show inflation continuing well above the 2% target, Federal Reserve
July 13, 2026
Brazil's economy will keep growing moderately after October's presidential vote, a Reuters poll suggested, with a fall in farm output arising from
July 13, 2026
American consumers — and the Federal Reserve — are being hit with another high-cost headache
July 13, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee is split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday
July 11, 2026
Stocks climbed and oil prices slipped somewhat as investors retained AI-related enthusiasm and shrugged off the ongoing dispute between the U.S. and
July 10, 2026
Ukraine's central bank announced plans on Friday to release a new 2,000-hryvnia bill, which will be its largest denomination, in a bid to ease cash
July 10, 2026
The European Central Bank is back to square one in its fight against high inflation in the euro zone after new hostilities between the U.S. and Iran caused energy prices to rise
July 10, 2026
The wild swings of dynamic pricing, ongoing accusations of FIFA corruption and questions of host-nation probity have created a huge backlash.
June 10, 2026
Mortgage rates are stuck near 6.5%. A new housing law may make buying easier – eventually
July 09, 2026
The dollar dipped for a second straight session on Thursday as the U.S. and Iran carried out renewed attacks, while a stable reading on the labor
July 09, 2026
HSBC cut its average gold price forecasts for 2026 and 2027 on Thursday, citing a hawkish shift in U.S. monetary policy expectations and a stronger dollar.
July 09, 2026
The downturn in Britain's housing market abated slightly last month, although sentiment remains fragile and prone to uncertainty, a survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered
July 09, 2026
Global investors have had a stark reminder of how quickly the oil market can reignite concern about inflation and volatility, after U.S.
July 08, 2026
The Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee agreed to keep its key rate unchanged at its meeting last month, though most officials were split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday
July 09, 2026
The Asian Development Bank sees a slight improvement in the growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific this year, though still below earlier projections due to the
July 08, 2026
U.S. wholesale inventories rose far less than initially thought in May, which could temper expectations that restocking would provide a significant lift to economic
July 08, 2026
China's central bank said on Wednesday it would maintain an appropriately loose monetary policy and ramp up financial support to revive domestic consumption, adding that
July 08, 2026
Wall Street stocks followed their European counterparts lower amid a chip-driven tech selloff on Tuesday as a flare-up of Middle East tensions sent crude
July 08, 2026
The CEO of Japan's largest banking group warned that sustained inflation driven by a depreciating yen could hit consumer sentiment and the
July 06, 2026
U.S. services sector activity dipped in June as some of the boost from businesses rushing to place orders amid the Middle East war ebbed, but employment rebounded after
July 06, 2026
The mood among those financing commercial real estate in Germany plunged in the second quarter, a survey showed on Monday, after the war in Iran prompted a rise in
July 06, 2026
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July 04, 2026
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July 03, 2026
Investors in the coming week will seek clues about the likelihood of impending interest-rate hikes and early signs of a pivotal earnings season as they
July 03, 2026
A tepid June jobs report offers relief for U.S. equities just as investors had begun to worry that excessive labor market strength
July 03, 2026
A weaker-than-expected jobs report could renew debate at the U.S.
July 02, 2026
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate fell this week to its lowest level since mid-May, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers
July 02, 2026