Federal Reserve
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World markets
Miners push ASX to record close after Fed unleashes jumbo rate cut
The Australian sharemarket broke successive records on Thursday after the Federal Reserve issued a whopper 0.5 percentage point interest rate cut.
- by Brittany Busch
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Analysis
Interest rates
Bullock might have to change her tune after America’s big-bang rate cut
The US Federal Reserve has gone big with its rate cut – exposing the problems facing the Reserve Bank of Australia in its inflation fight.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Interest rates
How Trump could destroy the Fed’s grand plan
The Federal Reserve has started its rate-cutting cycle with a bang as it tries to help keep the US out of a recession. That plan could be derailed by November’s election.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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Interest rates
US cuts interest rates, turning up heat on RBA
America’s central bank has cut US interest rates by half a percentage point. The move amps up the pressure on the Reserve Bank to cut rates in Australia.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Hedge funds
Risk of flash crashes in markets is rising as Japan does its own thing
When the Federal Reserve Board cuts US interest rates this week, Japan’s will be the only major central bank moving in the other direction. That could lead to more turbulence.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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World markets
ASX closes at record high as investors await Fed decision
The Australian sharemarket closed at a record high on Tuesday as traders bet the US Federal Reserve would begin its monetary policy easing cycle this week by slashing 50 basis points off the current cash rate.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Opinion
Interest rates
The world is on edge as the Fed gets set for its biggest decision in decades
Uncertainty is in the air as the US Federal Reserve gets set to make its interest rates announcement.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Cut priced in: Markets eagerly wait for Fed’s view of the economy
With annual inflation easing in the US, financial markets have priced in a 25 basis point cut to the cash rate at the Fed’s next meeting this week – the last before the November presidential election.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
RBA will cut rates six months after rest of world: Macquarie boss
Shemara Wikramanayake says Australian inflation is six months behind countries where rates have already been cut, but the economy is stronger in other areas.
- by Penry Buckley
Opinion
US Votes 2024
The $53 trillion shadow hanging over the US election
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have each rolled out reckless plans that will add to one of America’s biggest problems.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Opinion
Pressure on the Fed is mounting as sharemarkets spiral again
Nearly a month ago, Wall Street plunged in response to a shock set of US job figures. Overnight, the market plunged again, in expectation of more bleak numbers this week.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz
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