Fed Holds Rates Steady, Signals Patience on Inflation as Markets Await Cuts
Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 5.25%-5.50%, dialing back projected 2026 cuts against sticky inflation and a sturdy labor market.
Federal Reserve keeps rates steady at 5.25%-5.50%, dialing back projected 2026 cuts against sticky inflation and a sturdy labor market.
Fed leaves rates unchanged but reveals sharp division over future hikes, driving dollar lower and stocks higher as markets reduce rate-hike expectations.
European defense stocks rally on speculation the U.S. Tomahawk restriction will boost MBDA missile orders, potentially reordering transatlantic defense supply chains.
European stocks emerge as a value play after the oil price shock, according to JPMorgan’s Gimber, who flags depressed valuations and improving…
ECB Governing Council member Simkus projects at least one more interest-rate hike, strengthening the euro and pressuring European bonds and stocks as…
Euro-zone wage growth expected to pick up in H2 2026, intensifying ECB inflation debate and interest rate uncertainty.
U.S. demands NATO allies take lead on Europe's defense, a policy shift likely to boost European defense spending and impact the euro.
Bank of France cuts 2026 growth forecast as the economy skims past recession, pressuring the euro and European equities while boosting demand…
ECB officials warn that even a resolution of Iran tensions fails to cure the energy supply shock, keeping oil prices high and…
The Federal Reserve and European Central Bank's increasingly confused rate signals are roiling currency and bond markets, prompting investors to seek safety…
NATO allies face renewed U.S. pressure on defense spending targets as Hegseth prepares to push for quicker burden-sharing, lifting European defense stocks…
ECB’s Makhlouf highlights persistent eurozone price pressures, signaling a cautious rate-cut approach despite the Iran deal’s potential to lower energy costs.