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Barclays becomes latest brokerage to bet on no Fed rate cuts in 2026

Barclays on Monday joined a growing list of brokerages to bet on no policy easing from the U.S.

Barclays becomes latest brokerage to bet on no Fed rate cuts in 2026
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Kashkari says Iran war limits Fed's ability to provide rate guidance

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Kashkari says Iran war limits Fed's ability to provide rate guidance
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US attorney doesn’t rule out continuing to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Powell

US attorney doesn’t rule out continuing to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Powell

US attorney doesn’t rule out continuing to investigate Federal Reserve Chair Powell
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S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced to record closing highs on Friday, boosted by robust earnings and a dip in crude prices, and turning

S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week
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The Fed subtly signaled that only rate cuts are on the table. Some Fed officials are crying foul

The Fed subtly signaled that only rate cuts are on the table. Some Fed officials are crying foul

The Fed subtly signaled that only rate cuts are on the table. Some Fed officials are crying foul
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US manufacturing sector holds steady in April; input costs hit 4-year high

U.S. manufacturing activity held steady in April, but supplier delivery performance worsened as the war in the Middle East disrupted shipping in the

US manufacturing sector holds steady in April; input costs hit 4-year high
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Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention

Global bond prices and stocks rose on Thursday as oil prices retreated from four-year highs, while the yen jumped after

Bonds, stocks climb on oil's pullback; yen jumps after Japan's currency intervention
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Big central banks say rate hikes are getting closer

Major central banks left interest rates unchanged this week but warned that they could raise them soon to prevent a jump in energy

Big central banks say rate hikes are getting closer
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AI-related investment, rebound in government spending lift US economy in first quarter

U.S. economic growth regained speed in the first quarter as businesses boosted investment in artificial intelligence and government spending

AI-related investment, rebound in government spending lift US economy in first quarter
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Bank of England holds rates, warns of inflation threat from Iran war

The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday and set out a range of possible economic impacts from

Bank of England holds rates, warns of inflation threat from Iran war
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Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock

Soaring oil prices from the Iran war pushed inflation higher to 3% in Europe in April

Inflation hits 3% in Europe as Iran war spreads oil price shock
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Central bank hawks spook bonds, tech untroubled

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu Jerome Powell's parting gift as Fed Chair was a proper hawkish tilt - the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady but in the

Central bank hawks spook bonds, tech untroubled
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BOJ warns inflation could rise well above target in risk scenario

The Bank of Japan is projecting core inflation hovering around 3%, well above its 2% target, for two years in a row under a risk scenario of elevated oil

BOJ warns inflation could rise well above target in risk scenario
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Wall Street ends mixed ahead of big tech earnings

Wall Street oscillated on Wednesday, as investors juggled spiking crude prices, the U.S.

Wall Street ends mixed ahead of big tech earnings
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German inflation accelerates to 2.9% in April as energy costs soar

German headline inflation picked up in April due to surging energy prices fuelled by the war in Iran, data showed on Wednesday, though a drop in core

German inflation accelerates to 2.9% in April as energy costs soar
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Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close

On a chilly spring day in 2017, Jerome Powell made a six-hour round trip by car through heavy mountain fog from Washington to West Virginia

Powell's tenure as Fed chief, bookended by Trump, draws to a close
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US mortgage rates tick up to 6.37%, MBA says

U.S. mortgage rates rose last week for the first time in a month, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage up 2 basis points to 6.37% for the

US mortgage rates tick up to 6.37%, MBA says
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Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test

Investors have built the biggest short yen position in nearly two years, selling the currency against the euro, Swiss franc,

Investors reload yen shorts in intervention test
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British finance minister Reeves says targeted steps needed to protect UK from war impact without lasting rate hit

British finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Tuesday the government needs to make targeted interventions to shield the economy from the impact of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran

British finance minister Reeves says targeted steps needed to protect UK from war impact without lasting rate hit
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Global inflation worries stir on energy price flare-up, but still relatively subdued 

Inflation in most countries will be markedly higher this year than predicted three months ago amid a stalemate in the energy crisis brought about by the

Global inflation worries stir on energy price flare-up, but still relatively subdued 
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US bond markets diverge as Middle East conflict tests Fed outlook

A Middle East conflict now in its ninth week has splintered the U.S. fixed-income market, with investors in corporate credit behaving as if

US bond markets diverge as Middle East conflict tests Fed outlook
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Inflation surge and eroding growth raise policy dilemma for ECB

Euro zone inflation expectations are surging on the fallout from the Iran war but economic growth is faltering, separate European

Inflation surge and eroding growth raise policy dilemma for ECB
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South Korea's central bank cites war uncertainty in cautious approach, minutes show

South Korea's monetary policy board said a cautious, wait-and-see approach is appropriate for now as heightened uncertainty from the Iran war warrants more monitoring of

South Korea's central bank cites war uncertainty in cautious approach, minutes show
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Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a two-week high on Monday as peace talks between the U.S. and Iran stalled and shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices hit two-week high as Iran talks stall and Strait of Hormuz shipments lag
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Forget 'fiscal discipline,' record govt debt is here to stay: McGeever

With government debt levels sky high across the developed world, leaders are being warned to get their fiscal houses in order, but in an age of

Forget 'fiscal discipline,' record govt debt is here to stay: McGeever
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Bank of England to keep rates on hold while it gauges impact of Iran war

The Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week and try to look ahead to the damage building up for Britain's economy from the Iran war

Bank of England to keep rates on hold while it gauges impact of Iran war
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Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings, Fed meeting

A scorching U.S. stock rally faces a test from a mammoth week of corporate results led by major technology companies, along with a Federal Reserve

Soaring US stocks face pivotal week of tech-led earnings, Fed meeting
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UK companies ramp up selling price expectations, Bank of England survey shows

British businesses ramped up their expectations for selling prices in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank of England on Friday that added to a run of

UK companies ramp up selling price expectations, Bank of England survey shows
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How the DOJ went from investigating Powell to dropping the case

The Federal Reserve's years-long renovation of two historic buildings along the National Mall to be used as part of its headquarters in Washington exploded into political

How the DOJ went from investigating Powell to dropping the case
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Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell

Jeanine Pirro drops criminal probe of Jerome Powell
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Instant View: End of Powell probe relieves uncertainty over Fed succession plan

The Justice Department is closing its investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, U.S.

Instant View: End of Powell probe relieves uncertainty over Fed succession plan
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Japan's core inflation stays below BOJ target, energy risks grow

Japan's core inflation slowed below the central bank's 2% target for a second straight month in March, data showed on Friday, as government fuel subsidies

Japan's core inflation stays below BOJ target, energy risks grow
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US business activity recovers in April, war with Iran is boosting prices, S&P Global survey shows

U.S. business activity picked up in April after nearly stalling in the prior month, but supplier delivery times at factories worsened as the war with

US business activity recovers in April, war with Iran is boosting prices, S&P Global survey shows
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Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady

The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady next week but signal its readiness to hike them as soon as June, as a war-driven energy shock

Bank of Japan seen dropping hawkish signs even as it keeps rates steady
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Economic turbulence and rate hikes could jeopardise France's deficit efforts, fiscal watchdog warns

Uncertain economic conditions and possible changes in interest rates could throw France's effort to trim its deficit to 3% of output by 2029 into doubt, France's fiscal

Economic turbulence and rate hikes could jeopardise France's deficit efforts, fiscal watchdog warns
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UK inflation rises as prices at the pump spike after Iran war

Inflation in the U.K. climbed in March, driven by a sharp rise in fuel prices following the Iran war

UK inflation rises as prices at the pump spike after Iran war
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Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing

Kevin Warsh, tapped by President Donald Trump to lead the Federal Reserve, told a Senate panel on Tuesday he would work with the Treasury Department to help achieve his

Fed chair pick Warsh makes case for smaller Fed holdings in hearing
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Warsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump, plans 'robust' Fed reforms

Federal Reserve chief nominee Kevin Warsh said on Tuesday he had made no promises to President Donald Trump about cutting interest rates, as he

Warsh says he made no rate-cut promises to Trump, plans 'robust' Fed reforms
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Record surge in gasoline receipts boosts US retail sales, but weakness is looming

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March as the war with Iran boosted gasoline prices and led to a record surge in receipts at service

Record surge in gasoline receipts boosts US retail sales, but weakness is looming
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Robust US commercial loan growth eases worries of economic slowdown

U.S. banks last week reported a sharp ramp-up in corporate borrowing, offering an early indication of resilience in parts of the economy even as inflationary

Robust US commercial loan growth eases worries of economic slowdown
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Bank of Canada survey: firms' outlooks were improving before Iran war

Canadian business sentiment had started to rise before the Iran war, a Bank of Canada survey showed on Monday, but a smaller sample

Bank of Canada survey: firms' outlooks were improving before Iran war
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Mexico economy stuck in mild stagflation this year, held back by trade uncertainty: Reuters poll

Mexico's economy will remain stuck in mild stagflation in 2026, a Reuters poll of economists found, held back by uncertainty over its trade deal

Mexico economy stuck in mild stagflation this year, held back by trade uncertainty: Reuters poll
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Canada's annual CPI rises to 2.4% as Iran war drives up gasoline costs

Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in March, with prices jumping 0.9% on the month, as higher crude oil costs drove up gasoline prices, data

Canada's annual CPI rises to 2.4% as Iran war drives up gasoline costs
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Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank

Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank

Here’s what Trump’s Fed pick could have in store for the world’s most powerful central bank
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Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 4.75% through 2026 as Iran war fuels inflation risks: Reuters poll

Bank Indonesia (BI) is set to keep its key policy rate unchanged on Wednesday, according to all 31 economists polled by Reuters, with many paring bets

Bank Indonesia to hold rates at 4.75% through 2026 as Iran war fuels inflation risks: Reuters poll
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BoC governor says not concerned about short-term spike in inflation expectations

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem said on Friday inflation will rise in the short term and that an uptick in

BoC governor says not concerned about short-term spike in inflation expectations
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China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady after strong GDP data

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for an 11th consecutive month in April, a Reuters survey showed, as robust first-quarter growth and a pick-

China expected to keep benchmark lending rates steady after strong GDP data
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Final size of interest rate calibration in Brazil is open, official says

Brazil's central bank is cautious amid uncertainties over the potential duration and consequences of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, and the final size of its interest rate

Final size of interest rate calibration in Brazil is open, official says
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Markets in Q1: Everything everywhere all at once

The start to the year has have left investors with a serious case of whiplash with the eruption of war in Iran triggering a record jump in oil prices, major

Markets in Q1: Everything everywhere all at once