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Trump says the next Fed chair should consult him and signals interest rates at 1% or below.
The Bank of Japan lifted its key rate to 0.75%, ending decades of ultra-easy policy as stocks rose, the yen weakened, and bond yields hit multi-year highs.
Japan’s central bank is poised to raise rates to 0.75%, a level not seen in 30 years, as inflation pressures and yen weakness persist.
Japan may raise interest rates for the first time in 11 months as inflation and wage growth strengthen, signaling a gradual shift away from ultra-loose policy.
Turkey’s central bank lowered its policy rate to 38% – its fourth consecutive cut and below expectations, as policymakers push ahead with easing despite persistent inflation pressures.
The Fed cut rates by a quarter point but signaled caution on further easing, highlighting a divided committee and a data-dependent path for 2026.
The Federal Reserve is expected to issue a third straight rate cut while warning that further easing may be limited, as officials remain split over slowing job growth and stubborn inflation.
The Bank of Japan revives hawkish signals and prepares markets for a possible December rate hike as a weak yen and easing political resistance sharpen focus on inflation.
The dollar is set for its biggest weekly fall in four months as investors price in a December Fed rate cut while other central banks turn more hawkish.
Gold prices declined after a stronger-than-expected U.S. labor report and a firmer dollar, which reduced expectations of an imminent interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve.
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The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75%-4.00%, marking the second consecutive cut this year as economic uncertainty deepens amid a prolonged government shutdown.
The U.S. Consumer Price Index rose 3% year-over-year in September, maintaining pressure on household budgets and complicating the outlook for future interest-rate cuts.
U.S. inflation cooled to 3% in September, below forecasts, reinforcing expectations for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week.
Gold prices surged to a record $4,000 per ounce, driven by renewed demand for safe-haven assets amid global market volatility and interest rate uncertainty.