Analysis: Interest Rates

Bessent: Fed lost trust of American people over inflation, threatening independence

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said that the independence of the Federal Reserve was based on Americans' trust of the central bank, which it lost because it allowed inflation to...

Why can Kevin Warsh be appointed again at the Fed ?

Fed governors are appointed to non-renewable 14-year terms. And Kevin Warsh has already served on the Board of Governors between 2006 and 2011.

China's measures to shore up its indebted property sector

China's property market, which at its peak once accounted for a quarter of the world's second-largest economy, has been struggling with a debt crisis since mid-2021 that has seen swathes of developers...

Powell Holds Firm on Rates, Avoids Political Entanglements Amid Legal Challenges

While the Fed's decision was widely anticipated by investors, Jerome Powell was expected to address several issues that have dominated the Fed's headlines since the start of the year. And he delivered...

China's rural banks struggle to sell seized properties despite hefty discounts

Chinese rural banks are unable to find buyers for hundreds of foreclosed properties they are auctioning despite offering steep discounts, deepening a real estate crisis and adding to risks for the...

Fitch expects Japan to keep deficits within manageable levels despite tax cut

Fitch Ratings expects Japan's government to continue to keep deficits within manageable levels after a lower house election next month as Tokyo faces pressure from the bond market over tax cuts, its...

"I want to keep you where you are" - Hassett no longer favorite to head the Fed

Long seen as the favourite to succeed Jerome Powell, Kevin Hassett is paying the price for his closeness to the president.

Yen's pain is Nikkei's gain as records tumble

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Tokyo has returned from holiday with a bang, rising 3% to an all-time peak as investors welcome a weakening yen...

Is Trump trying to dismiss Powell four months before the end of his term?

The White House appears determined to push Jerome Powell out of the picture for good.

Powell's punch back jolts markets

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee Investors are still wrapping their heads around the latest escalation in the tussle between U.S. President...

Swiftly moving on 

What matters in U.S. and global markets today Global stocks' march to ever-higher peaks undefined is still going strong, although both Wall Street futures and the dollar look a tad...

China nudges banks to disclose lending ties with Venezuela, Bloomberg News reports

China's top financial regulator asked its policy banks and other major lenders to report their lending exposure to Venezuela after the U.S. capture of the Venezuelan president, Bloomberg News reported...

Political pressure and economic fog, the Fed at the heart of a perfect storm

2025 as seen by MarketScreener . Never in at least half a century has the Federal Reserve operated under such pressure. ...

All I want for Xmas is accurate economic data

Everything Mike Dolan and the ROI team are excited to read, watch and listen to over the weekend. From the Editor Hello Morning Bid readers!  The last full...

France and Italy aligned on need to delay final Mercosur vote, say sources

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and French President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on the need to delay a final European Union vote on the Mercosur trade deal, two sources familiar with the...

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy, pursues manufacturer buyout

iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum cleaner, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday, saying that it would go private after being bought by Picea Robotics, its primary manufacturer. ...

Trading Day: Investors cling to dovish Fed view

Wall Street was mostly higher on Thursday - the Dow and Russell 2000 indices hit new highs but the Nasdaq fell - while shock U.S. jobless claims figures rekindled concern over the labor market and...

IMF urges China to take the 'brave choice': curb exports, boost consumption

The International Monetary Fund on Wednesday urged China to make the brave choice of speeding up structural reform, as pressure grows on the world's second-largest economy to shift towards a...

Trading Day: Nervy Fed vigil almost over

U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar held relatively steady on Tuesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday, while surprisingly hawkish remarks from Australia's...