If Trump messes with the Fed, a serious US economic crisis will follow
Attempts to force the Federal Reserve’s hand would likely see cost of US borrowings surge
Federal Reserve
Inflation may curb Trump’s tariff plans
Rising consumer prices will limit scope for interest rate cuts and undermine election commitment
US inflation unexpectedly increases to 3% in January
Figure bolsters case for Federal Reserve proceeding slowly with interest rate cuts
Markets whipsaw as Trump pauses tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month
Mexico president Claudia Sheinbaum says levies delayed in X post
Greenland is the ‘large real-estate deal’ Trump doesn’t want to let slip away
Planet Business: Mark Zuckerberg’s watch, Michael Barr’s pre-emptive move and possible successors to Justin Trudeau
Wall Street stocks fall after US jobs report smashes expectations
S&P 500 loses post-election gains and Treasury yields rise as 256,000 positions added in December
Could one US dollar soon be worth more than one euro? What does this mean for Ireland?
For Irish businesses relying on the value of the dollar and for consumers looking at energy costs, a new volatility has entered the equation
2025 will be the year of investing dangerously
Investors have no idea what Donald Trump returning as US president will actually do
A fiscal fight is brewing in the court of Donald Trump
America’s debt pile and the case for tax cuts will be flashpoints inside the new administration
European markets slip as investors take fright at Federal Reserve signal on rates
Wall Street rebounds slightly from a selloff prompted by the Fed‘s hawkish 2025 outlook on interest rates
Markets nudge upwards ahead of Fed rate cut announcement
On Iseq Dalata shares rise as do those of housebuilder Glenveagh
Jerome Powell says US Federal Reserve in no ‘hurry’ to lower interest rates
Central bank chairman warns path to a reduction in inflation will be ‘bumpy’
US Fed cuts rates by quarter point but offers no guidance for the future
US rate cut follows move earlier by Bank of England which signals that further reduction is unlikely before next year
US stocks hit record high after Donald Trump clinches victory
Pledges to raise tariffs, cut taxes and slash regulations encouraged investors to dive into a range of assets that looked likely to benefit
Markets lifted by positive US jobs growth data
Stoxx Europe 600 Index climbed 0.6% with auto stocks gaining the most after EU voted to impose tariffs on EVs from China
US job growth surges in September as unemployment rate falls to 4.1%
Move makes US Federal Reserve less likely to set so-called jumbo interest rate cuts
Global markets rise after Fed rate cut
Traders optimistic after the US Federal Reserve chairman Jay Powell signalled a series of cuts are likely to follow
Federal Reserve cuts rates by half point and signals era of easing has begun
US central bank’s decision marks a milestone in its two-year fight against inflation
European shares close lower prior to Fed rates decision
Bank stocks mixed on Irish market with home builders also in focus
Global stocks move higher as investors await Fed rate cut decision
Ryanair closes up 6.1% in Dublin following comments from chief executive Michael O’Leary on bookings
Jay Powell faces milestone decision on US rate cuts
Challenge for the Federal Reserve chairman is oversee a soft landing for economy as presidential election looms
Federal Reserve wrestles with how aggressively to cut US interest rates
Close call over whether to lower rates by half or quarter point this month
Oil prices rise by more than 1 per over output concerns
Banking stocks rise on Irish market as Ryanair retreats
Fed on track for September rate cut as inflation cools
Fed and investor focus now turns to key data next week including the US government’s August employment report
European markets rise but Wall Street struggles as investors await Fed speech
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell is due to speak at the Jackson Hole symposium on Friday
Markets sluggish as investors continue to pile into gold
Iseq index adds 0.3% as financials move higher
Gold hits record highs as investors bet on rate cuts
US and European buyers position for lower borrowing costs after sitting out much of precious metal’s rally
Market momentum continues as traders look to central bankers meeting
Investors awaiting interest rate clues from Jackson Hole
European stocks gain for third straight session as fears of US recession recede
Sentiment boosted by upbeat global economic data, although some analysts cautioned investors against complacency
US inflation drops to 2.9%, fuelling hopes of rate cut
Consumer price index dips below 3% for first time since March 2021
European markets begin week on flat note as Wall Street struggles for direction
Investors brace for key economic data from the US and Europe due this week
Is the United States economy looking pre-recessionary?
With rising unemployment and the Federal Reserve’s reluctance to cut interest rates, the odds on a downturn are narrowing
Policymakers need to rethink working of some rules
On both sides of the Atlantic, the configuration of strictures on central banks and governments may risk economic wellbeing
Global markets bounce back a day after slumping
Tokyo equities surged 9% following Monday’s global rout but US and European recoveries were more muted
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