Markets nudge upwards ahead of Fed rate cut announcement
On Iseq Dalata shares rise as do those of housebuilder Glenveagh
Federal Reserve
Jerome Powell says US Federal Reserve in no ‘hurry’ to lower interest rates
Central bank chairman warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’
US Fed cuts rates by quarter point but offers no guidance for the future
US rate cut follows move earlier by Bank of England which signals that further reduction is unlikely before next year
US stocks hit record high after Donald Trump clinches victory
Pledges to raise tariffs, cut taxes and slash regulations encouraged investors to dive into a range of assets that looked likely to benefit
Markets lifted by positive US jobs growth data
Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.6% with auto stocks gaining the most after EU voted to impose tariffs on EVs from China
US job growth surges in September as unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Move makes US Federal Reserve less likely to set so-called jumbo interest rate cuts
Global markets rise after Fed rate cut
Traders optimistic after the US Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell signalled a series of cuts are likely to follow
Federal Reserve cuts rates by half point and signals era of easing has begun
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation
European shares close lower prior to Fed rates decision
Bank stocks mixed on Irish market with home builders also in focus
Global stocks move higher as investors await Fed rate cut decision
Ryanair closes up 6.1% in Dublin following comments from chief executive Michael O’Leary on bookings
Jay Powell faces milestone decision on US rate cuts
Challenge for the Federal Reserve chairman is oversee a soft landing for economy as presidential election looms
Federal Reserve wrestles with how aggressively to cut US interest rates
Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point this month
Oil prices rise by more than 1 per over output concerns
Banking stocks rise on Irish market as Ryanair retreats
Fed on track for September rate cut as inflation cools
Fed and investor focus now turns to key data next week including the US government’s August employment report
European markets rise but Wall Street struggles as investors await Fed speech
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is due to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday
Markets sluggish as investors continue to pile into gold
Iseq index adds 0.3% as financials move higher
Gold hits record highs as investors bet on rate cuts
US and European buyers position for lower borrowing costs after sitting out much of precious metal’s rally
Market momentum continues as traders look to central bankers meeting
Investors awaiting interest rate clues from Jackson Hole
European stocks gain for third straight session as fears of US recession recede
Sentiment boosted by upbeat global economic data, although some analysts cautioned investors against complacency
US inflation drops to 2.9%, fuelling hopes of rate cut
Consumer price index dips below 3% for first time since March 2021
European markets begin week on flat note as Wall Street struggles for direction
Investors brace for key economic data from the US and Europe due this week
Is the United States economy looking pre-recessionary?
With rising unemployment and the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut interest rates, the odds on a downturn are narrowing
Policymakers need to rethink working of some rules
On both sides of the Atlantic, the configuration of strictures on central banks and governments may risk economic wellbeing
Global markets bounce back a day after slumping
Tokyo equities surged 9% following Monday’s global rout but US and European recoveries were more muted
Markets slump to a close on day of volatile trading
Worries over whether authorities are being too cautious on cutting interest rates take effect as jobs growth slowdown weighs on sentiment
Wall Street joins in market rout with volatility at four-year high
Bourses from Asia to Europe took a beating and bond yields slid as investors rushed to safe-haven assets
Federal Reserve says first cut to US interest rates could come in September
Central bank holds rates steady but comments by chair Powell boost expectations of pre-election move
Federal Reserve expected to keep interest rates steady but to tee up September cut
US central bank set to acknowledge that easing inflation and softening jobs market justify policy pivot
Why the Fed is waiting a bit longer to lower interest rates
An unexpected flare-up in US inflation last quarter is one reason officials want to see more data
Markets may be underestimating political risk under Donald Trump
Trump has warned Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell not to cut interest rates before November’s election
Irish inflation falls to three-year low of 2.2% in June
Price growth in Irish economy continues to moderate in tandem with fall-off in energy costs internationally
European shares rise on mounting hopes of US rate cuts
Iseq All-Share index jumps 1.2 per cent, with home builders standing out among performers
US officials dial back rate forecasts, signal just one cut this year
Federal Reserve leaves rates unchanged after latest meeting
Irish mortgage rates fall marginally in April
Interest rates attached to home loans are expected to fall over the coming months as ECB reduces headline rates
US Fed will cut rates just once this year, say economists
Poll respondents also raise their outlook for inflation
ECB rate cut next week will not be ‘victory declaration’ on inflation, Lane says
ECB chief economist Philip Lane brushes off fears that loosening euro-zone monetary policy before US Fed could backfire
Sweden cuts interest rates by a quarter point
Similar moves by the Swiss, Czech and Hungarian central banks demonstrate a willingness in Europe to diverge from US monetary policy
The outlook for interest rate cuts is changing - so should Irish borrowers be worried?
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
Federal Reserve signals interest rates will remain higher for longer
US central bank says there has been a ‘lack of further progress’ towards 2 per cent inflation goal
What we must still learn about the great inflation disaster
Past and present policymakers should ask more searching questions about the causes and impact of the price surge
Tricky judgments on when to reduce interest rates
An ECB interest rate cut soon would make sense, but the Fed faces a more difficult call in the US
Investors factoring in growing chance of another Fed interest rate rise
While base case remains reduction in borrowing costs, options market shows a 20% probability of increase
Rise in US inflation weakens hopes for rate cuts
Traders drastically lowered rate cut expectations as data shows 3.5% inflation hike in March against 3.4% expectation
Gold climbs to new record before pivotal US inflation data
Move has puzzled analysts with no obvious catalyst
Bank of England keeps interest rate at 5.25%
However, governor Andrew Bailey has said Britain’s economy is “moving in the right direction” to start cutting rates
Federal Reserve officials still expect to cut interest rates by 75 basis points this year
Forecasts come as US central bank holds interest rates at 23-year high
US inflation rise to 3.2% highlights ‘last mile’ challenge for Federal Reserve
Unexpected increase set to be scrutinised by central bank as it weighs interest rate cuts
US Fed moving closer to interest rate cut
Comments by Fed chair Jay Powell come a day after ECB signalled possible movement in June
Stocks march to own tune as other financial markets pare back rate-cut hopes
History has warned that the last stage of returning inflation to central bank targets is often the most difficult
Sticky inflation narrative back in play
Underwhelming US price data dampens speculation of early cut in interest rates
Financial markets in ‘no man’s land’ as they await rate moves
Middle-ground speculation is for ECB rate cuts to begin in June
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady and inches closer to cutting
Central bank drops previous assertion that a rate hike is still possible
Strong US growth boosts expectation that Fed will delay cutting rates
Solid GDP and employment data mean officials can afford to wait until they are sure inflation is under control
Fed officials said rates could remain high ‘for some time’
December meeting minutes appear to pour cold water on prospect for cuts to start in March
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