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Expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts have taken a significant hit following the release of a hotter-than-anticipated inflation report for January and subsequent comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Market predictions have undergone a dramatic shift, now suggesting a rate cut is highly unlikely before September of this year, …

The Bank of England recently cut interest rates to 4.5% from 4.75% and significantly lowered its economic growth forecast for 2025 from 1.5% to 0.75%. While they upgraded growth predictions for 2026 and 2027, they also warned of rising inflation due to increased energy and water bills, potentially reaching 3.7% …

The Canadian Dollar declined 0.25% against the US Dollar on Wednesday following the Bank of Canada’s (BoC) decision to cut interest rates by another 25 basis points to 3%. This move, the third consecutive rate cut, comes after the BoC raised rates aggressively in 2023, reaching a peak of 5% …

The BoC, facing slowing global growth and domestic economic challenges, is expected to lower interest rates to stimulate economic activity. Lower borrowing costs can encourage investment and consumption, thereby boosting economic growth. However, the potential for increased tariffs on Canadian goods could significantly undermine these efforts.The Bank of Canada is …

The cryptocurrency market witnessed a significant rally ahead of Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president of the United States, with his newly launched digital token, $Trump, taking center stage. The memecoin surged to a market value of approximately $10.8 billion, reflecting heightened investor optimism for a crypto-friendly administration. Memecoin …

U.S. stock index futures advanced on Friday, pointing to a positive end to the week as investors digested the ongoing earnings season and assessed the outlook for interest rates and trade policies. At 05:50 ET (10:50 GMT), Dow Jones Futures climbed 125 points, or 0.3%, while S&P 500 Futures gained …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted over 700 points on Friday, following the release of unexpectedly strong Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) data for December. This robust jobs report, significantly exceeding market expectations, dampened hopes for imminent Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate cuts. Simultaneously, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey revealed …

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee stated in a CNBC interview on Friday that interest rates should decrease if economic conditions remain stable, inflation does not resurge, and full employment is maintained, according to Reuters. Goolsbee emphasized that the labor market is currently stable at full employment and …

Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Patrick Harker reiterated his belief that the U.S. central bank will eventually lower interest rates, but emphasized the need for a cautious approach given current economic uncertainty.In a speech to the National Association of Corporate Directors New Jersey Chapter, Harker stated that while he anticipates a …

Commenting on key financial assets, in an interview with Dubai TV, Mohamed Hashad, Chief Strategist at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, highlighted that markets are closely. Q: Let’s start with gold prices, which recorded significant gains over the past year. Do current conditions …