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The relation between crude oil, interest rates and equities
Expectations of lower energy prices would lead to lower inflation in the US, with expectations of lower interest rates over time, lifting asset prices and equities
January 08, 2026
Banking & finance

Why do populist strongmen love low interest rates?
Why do populist-nationalist leaders persist with such demands when history so clearly contradicts them?
September 11, 2025
Investing strategies

Asian assets poised for gains as weak US payrolls spur hope for Fed rate cut: Eastspring
Asian markets are set to benefit from a weaker US labour market
August 05, 2025
Global Economy

BOJ holds rates, signals cautious path as inflation outlook rises
Despite the upgrade in its inflation outlook, the BOJ gave no direct signal on the timing of a future rate hike
July 31, 2025
US Economy

Trump pressures Fed's Powell to cut rates 'a full point'
While the size of Trump’s rate-cut demand — a full percentage point — was unusual, his call for the central bank to lower rates is not new
June 07, 2025
US Economy

Inflation is proving sticky as Fed chair Powell heads to the Hill
Powell will likely highlight the resilient economy as why the Fed is in no rush to further cut rates
February 09, 2025
Europe

Euro zone’s lacklustre growth set to keep ECB on rate-cut path
Data due Thursday, hours before policymakers in Frankfurt announce their decision on borrowing costs, will probably show gross domestic product rose by just 0.1% in the fourth quarter.
January 27, 2025
Global Economy

US economy on solid footing set to back Fed’s interest-rate hold
Against a backdrop of healthy demand and stubborn inflation, officials are widely expected to hold borrowing costs steady.
January 27, 2025
Economic outlook

What to do as US rates stay higher for longer and Chinese rates hit rock bottom
Confusion among strategists evidenced by outlook for interest rates; S-REITs staying lethargic; data centres in focus
January 23, 2025
US Economy

The Fed is as clueless as the markets
The Fed's best option is to put the car in park, and they’ve left the door open to doing just that.
December 19, 2024








