Analysis: Interest Rates

Hassett at the Fed helm could pressure the dollar, investors say

NEW YORK -Beneath the U.S. bond markets' composure around the prospect of White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve chair lies a niggling worry that his bias for...

Yen intervention looms large, but it may not work

SINGAPORE -A stubbornly weak yen has Japan on the cusp of intervening in the currency market for the third time in roughly as many years, but analysts say it's likely to be ineffective and...

Scramble to 'sell Japan' sounds fiscal warning bells

SINGAPORE/TOKYO -Investors bailing out of the yen and Japan's government bonds have driven borrowing costs there to record highs, bending markets out of shape and piling pressure on the country's...

World's richest nations are pulling back from global development efforts, study show

LONDON -Two dozen of the world's richest nations, including the United States and Japan, are pulling back from their global development push, a study published on Thursday shows, with many slashing...

Markets tumble as Fed cut hangs in the balance

SINGAPORE -A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Gregor Stuart Hunter It has been a wrenching 24 hours for markets as traders reined in expectations that the U.S....

Fed hopes melt, stocks sink

ORLANDO, Florida -Wall Street tumbled and Treasury yields rose on Thursday as expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month faded rapidly, while the dollar also fell in a bleak...

China's securities regulatory chief seeks approval to step down, sources say

China's securities watchdog chief, Wu Qing, has sought approval to step down, sources with knowledge of the matter said, in what would be an abrupt and unexpected exit for a regulatory head brought...

Wall Street mixed, shutdown (almost) nixed

ORLANDO, Florida -U.S. tech shares stumbled again but the Dow climbed to a new high on Wednesday as investors geared up for an end to the U.S. government shutdown, while oil prices slumped on reports...

A re-open rally

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Just as U.S. households were fretting about the effect on travel and the...

Markets rejoice potential end to US government shutdown

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Global markets are set to begin the week with an oomph as investors cheer the prospect of an imminent end to a...

UncertAInty slams risk appetite

ORLANDO, Florida -U.S. stocks, bond yields and the dollar all fell on Thursday, dragged down by renewed fears of an AI bubble and worries over the strength of the U.S. labor market. ...

Selloff abates as economy hums, layoffs rise

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Signs that U.S. economic activity remains brisk helped steady the stocks...

Brazil Senate approves income tax break for middle class, new levy on the rich

BRASILIA -Brazil's Senate on Wednesday approved a bill raising income tax exemptions to benefit the middle class while introducing a minimum tax on high earners. The proposal, which now...

US economic resilience lifts spirits

ORLANDO, Florida -U.S. stocks and bond yields rose on Wednesday on surprisingly strong job growth and service sector data, which suggests the economy is in decent shape and calls into question how...

Stocks slide from record highs as caution reigns

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Kevin Buckland On another day, tech-driven stock rallies to fresh record highs in Tokyo and Taipei would probably signal a...

November lift ahead of tariff hearing

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets World markets kicked off November in an upbeat mood, riffing off buoyant...

-'Trick or Treat' on Wall Street

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!  Wall Street got...

Trading Day: Tech pAIn trade, Trump-Xi readout

ORLANDO, Florida -Tech shares on Wall Street took a beating on Thursday after some megacap earnings reports, while the dollar and U.S. bond yields rose further following the Fed's hawkish rate cut as...

Hesitation about 'foregone conclusions'

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Finance and Markets Perhaps because many of the positive twists this week were already priced...