Fears of a hard landing are rocking global stocks again as stocks, oil and cryptocurrencies sell off.
Category: Interest Rates
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Markets Around the World Are Rattled by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth
Stocks in Asia tumbled, led by Japan, where declines triggered “circuit breakers” meant to calm rapid moves. European and U.S. markets were set for declines.
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The Federal Reserve left interest rates at a two-decade high, but all the attention was on what it will do next.
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Stocks Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market
A weaker-than-expected jobs report added to investors’ worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply, and Treasury yields declined in expectation of a Federal Reserve rate cut.
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Why You Should Be Taking a Hard Look at Your Investments Right Now
After big gains in stocks and mediocre returns for bonds, investors are taking on undue risk if they don’t rebalance their holdings, our columnist says.
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Fed Will Scour Jobs Report for Signs of Weakness
Central bankers are preparing to cut interest rates, and are warily monitoring job data as they consider when and how much to lower them.
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July Jobs Report: What to Know
Job gains are lately being driven by the government, health care and assistance sectors, potentially masking broadly weaker hiring.
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Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2020
Central bank policymakers lowered rates to 5 percent amid lower inflation in Britain, but they warned that future rate cuts would come slowly.
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Trump Promises Lower Interest Rates, but the President Doesn’t Control Those
The Federal Reserve sets interest rates, and it operates independently of the White House. But rates could come down as inflation cools.
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How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers, falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
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What to Watch as the Fed Meets on Wednesday
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged but could set up for a cut later this year.
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Politics Makes the Fed’s Job Trickier, but Doesn’t Drive Its Decisions
Central bankers are independent of the White House as they set interest rates. But the political cycle can put them under unwanted limelight.