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The Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to cut key rates today for the first time in four years, thereby ushering in the long-awaited interest rate turnaround. The big question remains as to how big the initial interest rate move will be. On stock markets, investors remained cautious in the...

18 September 2024

Investors held back at the beginning of the week ahead of the eagerly awaited interest rate decision by the US Federal Reserve (Fed). Market consensus is that the Fed will initiate the interest rate turnaround on Wednesday evening, but opinions differ as to how much monetary policy easing will...

Capital markets are eagerly awaiting the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision on Wednesday. The first interest rate cut is expected, although the extent - 25 or 50 basis points - remains difficult to estimate given the latest inflation data from the US. Gold continued its rise and the...

The European Central Bank (ECB) met expectations and lowered its key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point for the second time since the interest rate turnaround in June, thereby reacting to the slowdown in inflation and weak economic growth in the eurozone. At the same time, the ECB...

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In a race focused on the economy and social issues, Harris vs Trump presents the electorate with stark choices - at least when it comes to the rhetoric. The implications for GDP growth and the fiscal deficit in the US are not as grave as you might think, however, while the inflation outlook...

17 September 2024

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The US economist is a leading proponent of modern monetary theory, which challenges conventional ideas about government debt, inflation, and pretty much every other aspect of monetary policy. Her views have attracted plenty of attention - and not a few critics.

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Systematic hedge fund strategies have been around for years. But thanks to technological advances and an ever-growing pool of data, they're more sophisticated than ever.

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Bogle's conviction that low-cost index funds can deliver more for investors than active management was vindicated during his lifetime and sustains his reputation as an investment guru today.

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Fed on the verge of the interest rate turnaround - 25 or 50 basis points?

A cautious start to the week - waiting for the central banks' decisions

US Federal Reserve on the verge of monetary policy turnaround

ECB continues to cut interest rates as expected

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