Interest Rates
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financeECB's Schnabel Pushes for Rate Hike in June, Despite Geopolitical Factors
ECB hawk Schnabel calls for June rate hike to combat persistent euro zone inflation, undeterred by potential developments like a US-Iran peace deal.
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financeConsumer Discretionary Stocks Lag as S&P 500 Surges to Record Highs
The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary sector hits a 20-year low relative to the index, signaling a lopsided rally fueled by tech and AI.
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financeHSBC Warns Central Banks Will Raise Rates as US-Iran Conflict Fuels Inflation
HSBC forecasts central banks will hike rates due to supply shocks from the US-Iran conflict, with oil prices above $100 per barrel.
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cryptoNew Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Expected to Cut Rates, Defying Consensus
Analyst predicts rate cuts under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, despite market expectations for hikes in 2026.
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financeTreasury Chief Backs New Fed Chair on Rate Cuts as 'Disinflation' Looms
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expresses confidence in Kevin Warsh's potential rate cuts, signaling a new era for the Federal Reserve under Warsh's leadership.
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cryptoFed Governor Waller Reverses Course, Warns Next Move Could Be a Rate Hike
Christopher Waller says the Fed's next move could be a cut or a hike, dropping easing bias as inflation risks mount.
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financeFed Signals Potential Rate Hikes, Sending Crypto Markets Reeling
FOMC minutes reveal majority of officials are prepared to raise rates if inflation stays elevated, dampening hopes for cuts.
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financeKevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair: What Changes for the US Economy?
Kevin Warsh takes the helm at the Federal Reserve, inheriting an economy with surging inflation and low consumer sentiment. Here's what may change.