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Iseq index adds 0.3% as financials move higher

US and European buyers position for lower borrowing costs after sitting out much of precious metal’s rally

Investors awaiting interest rate clues from Jackson Hole

Sentiment boosted by upbeat global economic data, although some analysts cautioned investors against complacency

Consumer price index dips below 3% for first time since March 2021

Investors brace for key economic data from the US and Europe due this week

With rising unemployment and the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut interest rates, the odds on a downturn are narrowing

On both sides of the Atlantic, the configuration of strictures on central banks and governments may risk economic wellbeing

Tokyo equities surged 9% following Monday’s global rout but US and European recoveries were more muted

Worries over whether authorities are being too cautious on cutting interest rates take effect as jobs growth slowdown weighs on sentiment

Bourses from Asia to Europe took a beating and bond yields slid as investors rushed to safe-haven assets

Central bank holds rates steady but comments by chair Powell boost expectations of pre-election move

US central bank set to acknowledge that easing inflation and softening jobs market justify policy pivot

An unexpected flare-up in US inflation last quarter is one reason officials want to see more data

Trump has warned Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell not to cut interest rates before November’s election

Price growth in Irish economy continues to moderate in tandem with fall-off in energy costs internationally

Iseq All-Share index jumps 1.2 per cent, with home builders standing out among performers

Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged after latest meeting

Interest rates attached to home loans are expected to fall over the coming months as ECB reduces headline rates

Poll respondents also raise their outlook for inflation

ECB chief economist Philip Lane brushes off fears that loosening euro-zone monetary policy before US Fed could backfire

Similar moves by the Swiss, Czech and Hungarian central banks demonstrate a willingness in Europe to diverge from US monetary policy

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve signalled US interest rates were staying higher for longer, and the mood in Europe has shifted too, with implications for Irish mortgage holders

US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2 per cent inflation goal

Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge

An ECB interest rate cut soon would make sense, but the Fed faces a more difficult call in the US

While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% probability of increase

Traders drastically lowered rate cut expectations as data shows 3.5% inflation hike in March against 3.4% expectation

Move has puzzled analysts with no obvious catalyst

However, governor Andrew Bailey has said Britain’s economy is “moving in the right direction” to start cutting rates

Forecasts come as US central bank holds interest rates at 23-year high

Unexpected increase set to be scrutinised by central bank as it weighs interest rate cuts

Comments by Fed chair Jay Powell come a day after ECB signalled possible movement in June

History has warned that the last stage of returning inflation to central bank targets is often the most difficult

Underwhelming US price data dampens speculation of early cut in interest rates

Middle-ground speculation is for ECB rate cuts to begin in June

Central bank drops previous assertion that a rate hike is still possible

Solid GDP and employment data mean officials can afford to wait until they are sure inflation is under control

December meeting minutes appear to pour cold water on prospect for cuts to start in March

An absence of major news has not stopped investors from ramping up bets on rapid-fire rate cuts next year