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UK unemployment rate rises to 4.4%, BoE expected to cut rates

Investing.com -- The United Kingdom’s unemployment rate rose to 4.4% for the three months ending in November, according to official figures released on Tuesday, an increase from 4.3% the previous qu

How sustainable is the rise in global bond yields?

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Potential higher tariffs stoke worries on economy, higher inflation: Biege Book

Investing.com -- The potential for higher tariffs from the incoming Donald Trump administration has stoked concerns about economy and inflation at time when price pressures are expected to persists th

Markets can weather a 'no landing' scenario, Deutsche Bank says

Investing.com -- Markets are struggling in the wake of a surging Treasury yields on fresh fears disinflation could be stalling even as growth remains solid, but Deutsche Bank (ETR:DBKGn) believes that

Fed eyes slower rate cuts on worries about stalling disinflation: Fed's minutes

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve policymakers were in favor of slowing the pace of rate cuts on concerns about stalling disinflation, according to the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s Dec. 17-18 mee

Bostic sees Fed in cautious stance on further rate cuts amid bumpy inflation path

Investing.com -- Atlanta Federal Reserve president Rapahel Bostic said Tuesday he expects the Fed to be more cautious on rate cuts as inflation is likely to continue its bumpy path toward target.

Goldman Sachs sees modest growth impact from EU defense spending

Investing.com -- European defence spending is set to increase as geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty mount, but the growth boost likely to be modest, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) said in a note.

Fed's hawkish surprise ahead of the holidays puts January pause in spotlight

Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve delivered a hawkish present to markets at its December meeting ahead of the holidays as the widely expected rate cut in December was served up with forward guidanc

U.S. 10-year treasury yields could hit 6%, T. Rowe Price projects

A combination of U.S. fiscal expansion, potential tax cuts, and a healthy economy is likely to push Treasury yields higher, with T. Rowe Price projecting yields could even reach 6%.

Fed to flag slower pace of easing, Jan rate cut no longer expected- Goldman Sachs

Investing.com-- The Federal Reserve is likely to signal a slower pace of interest rate cuts in 2025 this week, Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) said, and is unlikely to trim rates in January amid concerns over

What to expect from China’s CEWC amid increased stimulus talk

Investing.com-- China is set to kick off a two-day annual meeting of Communist Party leaders from Wednesday, with the conference expected to provide more cues on the country’s plans for stimulus.

India's growth outlook: slow start to 2025 but optimism beyond

Investing.com -- India’s economy is expected to navigate a slow start to 2025 but remains on track for steady medium-term growth, according to a BofA Global Research note. While near-term indicators

Australia’s stricter crypto rules trigger blockchain firm decline

Rate cuts and the demand from Bitcoin ETFs is expected to help catalyse the recovery.

RBA preview December: rates to remain unchanged, hawkish tone to taper

Investing.com-- The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in December, although recent signs of cooling Australian economic growth are expected to temper the ba

Australia targets illegal crypto ATM operators with new regulatory task force

Regulators in Australia are stepping up oversight of the cryptocurrency sector with a new task force aimed at cracking down on illegal crypto ATM operators. According to a recent statement from the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (...

Short AUD/NZD: the bullish trend-line has been breached and the price is likely to drop further

Analyst lists key questions for China in 2025

Investing.com -- Forecasting China’s economic trajectory is never straightforward, but ING analysts laid out ten pivotal questions to watch in 2025.

Tariffs likely to delay return to 2% inflation in 2025, Goldman Sachs says

Investing.com-- Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) expects increased U.S. trade tariffs under a Trump presidency, especially against China, to delay inflation from reaching the Federal Reserve's 2% annual target

Fed's Williams sees more rate cuts over time as policy remains restrictive

Investing.com -- Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams on Monday signaled support for more rate interest rate cuts over time as monetary policy remains restrictive.

Long GBP/AUD: rising channel formation and breakout signal strong bullish continuation towards 1.9933