At the moment, money market funds and many bonds are not only less risky, but at current interest rates, they are compelling.
Category: Interest Rates
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Stock Market Rally on Pause as Investors Take Cue from the Fed
Investors this week appeared more cautious, ending a long streak of market gains that followed the Fed’s pause in interest rate increases.
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Bank of England Pushes Interest Rates Up by a Half Point
The central bank raised rates more than expected as inflation shows signs of persistence in Britain.
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Fed Chair Sees ‘Long Way to Go’ on Inflation Fight
Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, is set to tell House lawmakers that most central bank officials expect rates to rise further.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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Inflation Has Eased, but Economists Are Still Worried
Inflation has come down from its 2022 heights, but economists are worried about its stubbornness.
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U.K. Inflation Remains Stuck at 8.7 Percent
The rate, which had been expected to edge lower in May, shows that Britain’s cost-of-living crisis persists, and is likely to prompt the Bank of England to raise interest rates again.
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New Zealand House Prices Have Crashed, Wiping Out Billions in Wealth
In New Zealand, high interest rates have sent property prices sliding nearly 18 percent since November 2021.
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Stock Market Rally Intensifies Debate Over What Will Come Next
The stock market is on its longest winning streak since 2021. Some investors see trouble ahead.
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European Central Bank Raises Interest Rates to Highest Level Since 2001
Inflation is “projected to remain too high for too long,” the central bank said as it raised interest rates by a quarter-point, its eighth consecutive increase.
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Fed Leaves Rates Steady but Forecasts More Moves to Come
Central bankers have lifted rates at the fastest pace since the 1980s, but now they’re taking time to survey how the changes are working.
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What Fed Interest Rate Moves Mean for Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Savers benefit from higher rates, but borrowers have faced bigger bills on credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.