interest rates

Latest news and analysis on interest rates

Education

Why understanding this little-known theory can help you make better investing decisions

Investors have become afraid of losing money. These are thorns. But you should look for the 'roses' because loss aversion can be overcome.
Arian Neiron
VanEck
Asset Allocation

Why you can't wait for rate cuts to start investing in REITs

After a slew of favourable economic data points, global central banks appear to be at the beginning of an interest rate easing cycle.
Chris Bedingfield
Quay Global Investors
Macro

Dark clouds ahead: The rising risk of a US recession

Based on recent developments, we believe the likelihood of a recession occurring within the next 9 to 12 months is more likely than not.
Xinyu Ru
Fawkes Capital Management
Macro

What caused stocks to crash, what’s next for markets, and how to defend your portfolio

Just the facts on what’s happening in global financial markets and what you can do about it.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

Forget RBA hikes! Market now pricing 3 interest rate cuts by Christmas 2025

Better than expected June CPI inflation data has flipped market pricing for Australian interest rates over the next 18 months on its head.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

Long term trends still rule

It has been a good first half of the year for investors, but I am not sure if it will continue to be.
Chris Iggo
AXA Investment Managers
Macro

C’mon Aussie! Going overseas? Maybe don’t swap those Aussie dollars just yet…

Thinking of going overseas and wondering when to change your Aussie dollars? It might be worth holding off, says Morgan Stanley.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

A new dawn for markets as global elections continue

Political events can cause uncertainty and disruption, impacting prices and trade with global implications.
Chris Iggo
AXA Investment Managers
Macro

Different ways to 2%

Central banks will likely maintain a 2% inflation target in the coming years.
Chris Iggo
AXA Investment Managers
Macro

A rate cut for the ECB today, but then what?

As widely expected, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key policy rates for the first time in five years. The interest rate on the main refinancing operations,...
Seema Shah
Principal Asset Management
Private Assets

Is Australian private debt the best bet in high rates regime?

At a Glance: The Federal Reserve's delays in the much anticipated rate cuts have widespread implications for the U.S. economy and the private sector. In this...
Christian Brehm
FC Capital
Macro

Central banks constantly say they are "data dependent". Here's why you should ignore them

The Fed is going to cut rates, but slowing growth means it may not be the time to be chasing equity returns.
Isaac Poole
Ascalon Capital
Macro

What the smartest rates strategist on the street thinks about RBA

Barrenjoey's Andrew Lilley is miles ahead of both his peers and the RBA
Christopher Joye
Coolabah Capital
Macro

RBA 40-60 hike vs hold, and you can forget about a rate cut in the next 12 months

Markets were expecting the next move in interest rates to be down, but after worse than expected inflation data a hike is back on the table.
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

New Zealand in recession

NZ unemployment continues to rise as employment falls.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

Higher core inflation should challenge ECB signalling of a June rate cut

Euro area core inflation has picked up recently in trend terms on stronger services inflation.
Kieran Davies
Coolabah Capital
Macro

The scenario the Fed and RBA fear the most is upon us: Stagflation!

Inflation is heating up as economic growth is slowing. Should central banks hike rates to fight inflation or cut them to help the economy?
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

US inflation data torpedoes June cut hopes. What’s the path of US interest rates now?

Yesterday's US CPI data was worse than expected, so what's the timing of the US interest rate cuts now? (Hint: far fewer and much later!)
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Daily Report

ASX 200 slumps as tanty over rate cuts hits tech, discretionary and property, uranium stocks higher

I mean, hands up if you actually thought the Federal Reserve in the US was going to cut rates three times this year? Yeah just as I thought!
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Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
Macro

Stock market records are tumbling! The low-down on new Fed messaging and where rates are headed in 2024

Stocks and other risky assets are soaring as the FOMC keeps US rates on hold. What is the likelihood and timing of potential US rate cuts?
Carl Capolingua
Livewire Markets
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