Analysis: Interest Rates

Warsh has won Trump's confidence. But what about the bond market's?

History shows the bond market tests Fed chairs.

Japan markets welcome chance of a long-stay PM

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. So, something political markets actually like. Japan's first female Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi knocked it out...

Bessent says up to Trump whether Warsh might be sued over policy choices

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday declined to commit that the Trump administration would not sue Kevin Warsh, its nominee to lead the Federal Reserve, if he follows a monetary path...

US Treasury's Bessent says he was wrong when he said tariffs could be inflationary

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he was wrong when he and his Key Square investment firm told partners in January 2024 - before Donald Trump won election to a second stint as...

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.

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...