Analysis: Interest Rates

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.

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...

Roomba maker's sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge

A U.S. bankruptcy judge on Thursday approved a Chinese manufacturer's bid to acquire Roomba maker iRobot, although the sale still requires clearance from other U.S. regulators. The...

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...

"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. ...

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...

Trading Day: Fed uncertainty hits stocks and bonds

Apprehension ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision later this week weighed on Wall Street on Monday, while continued selling in U.S. Treasuries pushed the 30-year yield to its highest in...

'Tis the season for macro forecasts

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!  We've entered...

Trading Day: Claims muddy Fed outlook

Wall Street's big three indices were little changed on Thursday, while the dollar and Treasury yields rose, after a surprisingly strong U.S. labor market indicator called into question how much lower...