Monetary Policy

The election prospects of former President Donald Trump are already having an effect on the markets.  So-called Trump trades, a series of investments set to pay off should he…
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A version of this post first appeared on TKer.coIs a U.S. president from one political party better for the stock market than one from another party?If only things were that…
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Gold and silver bars of various sizes lie in a safe on a table at the precious metals dealer Pro Aurum in Munich.Sven Hoppe | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesGold prices dipped…
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By Cynthia KimSEOUL (Reuters) - The Bank of Korea is considering overhauling how it provides guidance on the likely future path of interest rates by extending the timeframe and…
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This is commentary by Allan Sloan, an independent business journalist and seven-time winner of the Loeb Award, business journalism’s highest honor.We hear lots of talk about the…
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By Brigid Riley and Junko FujitaTOKYO (Reuters) -The Bank of Japan said it made no purchases of Japanese exchange-traded funds on Monday despite local shares dropping sharply,…
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Published: March 6, 2024 at 12:35 p.m. ET Crude oil and refined product futures rose broadly by midday Wednesday, underpinned by market expectations of more U.S.…
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More investors have been flocking to bonds in 2024 to capture today’s higher bond yields before the Federal Reserve starts cutting interest rates.When rate cuts come, earning 5%…
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Investors are shrugging off two reports this week that showed annual inflation ticked up last month, betting that the Federal Reserve will still soon cut interest rates. The…
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Highflying U.S. stocks could be headed for an uncomfortable descent as the wash of central-bank liquidity that has given equity markets a boost this year begins to ebb,…
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