Category: rate

  • UK jobless rate edges higher as Reeves’s tax rise stalls hiring

    Unemployment rates rose in the UK while the number of job vacancies fell to their lowest level in more than three years, suggesting employers have pulled back on hiring after Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ October budget raised National Insurance contributions. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show the…

  • Bitcoin Price At Risk Amid Bank Of Japan’s Interest Rate Hike

    While the cryptocurrency market eagerly awaits the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, another important event in the following week could impact the market’s trajectory. Economists point out that the expected interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) may weaken Bitcoin’s bullish momentum. Will the…

  • Ondo Finance Funding Rate Signals Greed Among Investors – Sign Of Strength?

    This article is also available in Spanish. Ondo Finance is emerging as a major player in the real-world asset tokenization space, positioning itself as one of the altcoin contenders likely to shine in this bull cycle. Despite its strong fundamentals, the start of 2025 has been difficult for ONDO, as…

  • Ondo Finance Funding Rate Signals Greed Among Investors – Sign Of Strength?

    This article is also available in Spanish. Ondo Finance is emerging as a major player in the real-world asset tokenization space, positioning itself as one of the altcoin contenders likely to shine in this bull cycle. Despite its strong fundamentals, the start of 2025 has been difficult for ONDO, as…

  • Stocks Are Close to Wiping Out Trump Bump as Rate Fears Kick In

    (Bloomberg) — It’s the round-trip ticket that no one on Wall Street wanted. Most read from Bloomberg The S&P 500 on Monday briefly fell below where it finished on November 5, just before Donald Trump was elected president, and closed just above that level on Monday. Investors are dumping stocks…

  • India’s Inflation Slide, Rupee Slump Complicate Rate Outlook

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business Inflation eased in India last month, while the rupee fell to a new record low, giving the central bank a reason to remain dovish even as most analysts expect interest rate cuts from February. Article writer: Posted on January 13, 2025 • 2 min read You…

  • Japan’s Household Spending Falls, Weighing on BOJ Rate Hike Path

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business Japanese households cut consumption for a fourth month as inflation continues to weigh on their purchasing power, showing economic fragility that is likely to make the Bank of Japan cautious about raising interest rates further. Article writer: Bloomberg News Yoshiaki Nohara Published on January 9, 2025…

  • US 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rate hovers just under 7%

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. mortgage interest rates rose to their highest levels in six months this week, a trend that combined with rising home prices could further squeeze potential buyers out of the market. Mortgage financing agency Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average interest rate on a 30-year fixed-rate…

  • Firms slash jobs at quickest rate in four years following budget tax hikes

    Companies shed jobs at the fastest pace in four years last month after rising staffing costs and growing uncertainty from the fall budget dented confidence, according to the latest S&P Global data. Excluding pandemic-era figures, the decline in headcount was the steepest in more than 15 years, with nearly a…

  • BoI governor sees interest rate cut only in second half

    Following yesterday’s decision by the Bank of Israel’s Monetary Committee to leave the bank’s key interest rate unchanged at 4.5%, Bank of Israel Governor Amir Yaron explains the economic path that the State of Israel is currently following. “Last year was full of challenges. The Israeli economy usually grows at…

  • Bank of Israel keeps rate unchanged, raises growth forecast

    The Bank of Israel Monetary Committee announced that it kept the interest rate unchanged at 4.5%, as expected. This is the eighth time in a row that the Bank of Israel has left the interest rate unchanged, after reducing it from 4.75% in January 2024. Meanwhile, the Bank of Israel’s…

  • Bank of England poised for four or more rate cuts in 2025, say economists

    The Bank of England is expected to cut interest rates at least four times this year, according to a new survey of 51 economists. the Latest poll It suggests that the base rate could fall from its current rate of 4.75 per cent to 3.75 per cent or lower in…

  • Bitcoin Holds Strong Amid Equity Turmoil Over Fed’s 2025 Rate Cut Outlook: Report

    After the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on December 18, global stock market indices saw a slight decline. However, Bitcoin (BTC) has remained steady, trading in the mid-$90,000 range at the time of writing. Bitcoin is flat amid speculation of slower interest rate cuts After more than a year…

  • NextEra Energy Plans Rate Changes and Solar Projects

    https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-announcements/nextera-energy-plans-rate-changes-and-solar-projects The latest update has been released from NextEra Energy ( (NEE)). Florida Power & Light has notified the Florida Public Service Commission of its plan to begin base rate action in 2025, with the goal of implementing a new four-year rate plan starting in 2026. The plan includes a…

  • Federal Reserve’s hawkish rate cut a signal for investors

    Breadcrumb links Investor Martin Pelletier: We must all become experts on monetary policy, as our investment portfolios depend on it Posted on December 30, 2024 • Last updated 25 minutes ago • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you…

  • Shiba Inu Burn Rate Surges 42% On Christmas Day, Price Follows With 3.5% Increase

    The Shiba Inu ecosystem saw an increase in SHIB burning endeavors in the 24 hours leading up to Christmas Day. According to data from Shibburn.com, a Shiba Inu burn tracker, the meme coin saw a 41.87% increase in the number of Shib tokens burned compared to the previous 24-hour time…

  • XRP Wallets Have Been Growing At Parabolic Rate, Data Shows

    On-chain data shows that the XRP blockchain has seen sharp wallet growth recently and has overtaken giant networks such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. XRP has gained rapid adoption recently According to data from the on-chain analytics company saintthe top cryptocurrencies have seen significant growth in their total number of holders…

  • Asian Stocks Rise as US Data Stoke Rate Cut Bets

    Breadcrumb links BMN Business Asian shares rose after the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation came in below expectations, reigniting bets on an interest rate cut. The dollar stabilized. Article writer: Published on December 22, 2024 • Last updated 29 minutes ago • 3 minutes read You can save this…

  • ECB Rate Cuts Will Continue Next Year, Vujcic Tells HRT1

    (Bloomberg) — The European Central Bank will continue to lower borrowing costs in 2025, according to Governing Council member Boris Vujicic. Most read from Bloomberg “The trend is clear, it is a continuation of the trend from 2024, which is further reduction in interest rates,” the head of the Croatian…

  • Stocks tanked after the Fed signaled fewer rate cuts next year. Here’s what Wall Street analysts see ahead.

    Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell surprised the markets on Wednesday evening.Jacqueline Martin/AP The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate on Wednesday to between 4.25% and 4.5%. The central bank also predicted two cuts next year instead of four, sending stocks lower. Many analysts believe that the reaction is exaggerated.…