EXPLAINED: 10 - The Real Truth

Fed confirms it obeyed White House request for an unusual ‘rate check,’ weakening the dollar against foreign currencies

“Something like this is extremely rare in foreign exchange markets,” ING says.

Fortune · Feb 19

Why has inflation fallen and what does it mean for me?

UK Consumer Prices Index inflation fell to 3% in January, marking the lowest level since last March.

Evening Standard · Feb 18

The ‘Sell America’ trade inflicted ‘lasting damage’ on the U.S. dollar, ING says

“The dollar has lost a good chunk of its safe-haven value,” ING says.

Fortune · Feb 16

Australian banks passed interest rate hikes on to mortgage holders – so why haven’t they done so for savings accounts?

There’s an obvious reason for the delay. But the banks still need to compete on savings rates to finance their operations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6

Bank of England holds interest rates but future cuts ‘likely’

It came as the central bank also warned that economic growth is now set to be weaker than previously expected.

Evening Standard · Feb 5

Bank of England holds interest rates and ‘shocked’ over Mandelson; Rio-Glencore merger talks collapse – as it happened

Bank splits 5-4 on interest rate decision, and hints that cuts are coming, as governor pays tribute to Alistair Darling over Mandelson revelations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Companies could start raising prices due to Trump's tariffs this year

There's other evidence that January could be a spicy month for price hikes.

Axios · Feb 3

Stocks Set to Open Lower as Risk Sentiment Weakens, U.S. Jobs Data and Earnings in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are down -0.57%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH26) are down -0.92% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as investors continue to sell risky assets amid a rout in precious metals.

Barchart · Feb 2

'Buying the dip': Gold rebounds after brutal sell-off

Gold rebounded on Tuesday after extended losses following Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh as new Fed chair last week.

Euronews · Feb 2

South Africa expels top Israeli diplomat over ‘insulting attacks’ on president

Ariel Seidman declared persona non grata and given 72 hours to leave country after remarks on social media

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30