Two BOE Rate-Setters Say Slower Cuts Needed to Fight Inflation
Two Bank of England policymakers said the central bank should slow the pace of interest-rate cuts to prevent…
Rattled Wall Street on Alert After Trillion-Dollar Risk Runup
After two months of market bliss, Wall Street is stirring from its slumber. First the collapse of First…
China Eyes Curbs on Stock Speculation to Foster Steady Gains
China’s financial regulators are considering a number of cooling measures for the stock market as they grow concerned…
Breeden Warns of Threat from High Rates as Splits on BOE Exposed
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden warned of the threat to the economy posed by leaving interest…
US Treasuries Wrap Up Third Quarter of Gains as Shutdown Looms
Treasuries notched gains for the third straight quarter, as a pending US government shutdown threatened to slow economic…
China’s Factory Activity Declines Into Sixth Month, Longest Slump Since 2019
China’s factory activity improved slightly but extended its decline into a sixth month — the longest slump since…
China Sheds ‘Uninvestable Tag’ as $2.7 Trillion Gain Draws Inflows
Global money managers are venturing back into China after years of aversion, piqued by a world-beating stock rally…
Emerging-Market Assets Plunge as US Data Clouds Fed Cut Outlook
Emerging-market stocks and currencies tumbled against a stronger dollar as the latest data out of the US signaled…
Citi Sees Rate Cut Putting Naira Under Modest Pressure Next Year
Nigeria’s naira could come under modest pressure next year after stabilizing in 2025 as the nation’s central bank…
BOE’s Bailey Says Further to Go on Rate Cuts, Consumer Cautious
Splits on the Bank of England policymaking committee were on full display on Wednesday after Governor Andrew Bailey…
China Job Market Woes Spread at Worst Time for Deflation Fight
China’s labor market is deteriorating just as deflationary pressures showed initial signs of easing, threatening to reverse progress…
US Fed Inflation Metric to Ease as Focus Shifts to Jobs Market
The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge of underlying inflation likely grew at a slower pace last month, offering policymakers…