interest-rate hike
Coverage of interest-rate hike in the Nexus archive.
- Gold Holds Gain After Soft US Jobs Data Eases Rate-Hike Concerns
Gold steadied after recording its largest weekly gain since January. This stability was driven by traders reacting to unexpected soft US jobs data, which allayed previous concerns regarding future interest-rate hikes.
- Bessent defends Warsh, saying markets are going through ‘detox’ from too much Fed guidance
Bessent defends Warsh, arguing markets are experiencing a 'detox' from excessive Federal Reserve guidance. The Treasury secretary questions the necessity of an interest-rate increase.
- A Fed interest-rate hike could trigger a short-term stock selloff, but history points to a big silver lining
A Federal Reserve interest-rate hike may cause a short-term stock selloff, but historical data indicates stock markets tend to recover over time.
- Altitude Sickness Brings Stocks Down — Hard
Stocks and bonds fell as a strong jobs report fueled speculation about a Federal Reserve interest-rate hike, halting Wall Street's historic weekly run. Traders at the American Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange were active amid the decline.
- ECB Steps Up as G7’s Lead Hawk With Interest-Rate Hike Primed
The European Central Bank (ECB) maintained interest rates but indicated they need more time to assess the impact of the Iran war on the economy. The ECB is positioned as the lead hawk among the G7 with a potential interest-rate hike under consideration.