Housing market ‘primed to surge’ after election as interest rate cuts come into view
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer met for the first time on the campaign trail as they went head-to-head in...
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As the ECB Cuts Rates, Investors Need to Prepare…
The ECB has cut rates, but with the US Federal Reserve unlikely to follow suit, investors may want to prepare...
The ECB has cut its key interest rate: So what? – POLITICO
Now, however, the banks will have to charge a little less interest on their loans. That means they might profit...
ECB cuts interest rates for first time in five years to 3.75%
Interest rates across the eurozone have been lowered from record highs of 4% to 3.75%. (Xinhua, Xinhua)The European Central Bank...
SNP tells Bank of England the ‘time is now right’ for interest rate cut
A cut in interest rates is needed from the Bank of England to help fix the “Tory mess” in the...
ECB to deliver historic rate cut on Thursday – POLITICO
Thursday’s decision will mark the first time in over two decades that it will have lowered borrowing costs in response...
Asian markets in reverse as US data spark economy worries
Oil prices extended Monday's steep losses after OPEC+ said it will begin lifting output later this year (Frederic J. BROWN)Asian...
Why interest rates drive share prices
The risk-free rateThe yield offered by a government-issued bond is usually seen as the risk-free rate for investors in that...
Week ahead: ECB rate decision and EU elections take centre stage
European financial markets are set to react to two major events: the European Central Bank's rate decision and the EU...
Currencies tread cautiously after U.S. inflation report, focus on ECB
Markets are pricing in 37 basis points of cuts this year from the Fed after data on Friday showed the...
