What the Bank of Japan’s policy tweak means for markets
The BoJ's move should lead to upward pressure on global government-bond yields and an appreciating yen, while hurting the appeal of Treasurys, analysts said.
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Bolivia is the latest South American nation to use China’s yuan for trade in challenge to U.S. dollar
Bolivia is now using the yuan to pay for imports and exports, becoming the latest country in South America to regularly use the Chinese currency in a small but growing challenge to the hegemony of the U.S. dollar for inte...
Former Fed official Clarida backs another interest-rate hike this year
Richard Clarida, former vice-chair of the Federal Reserve, says he thinks another interest-rate hike this year is appropriate.
U.S. trade deficit in goods narrows slightly in June
The U.S. international trade deficit in goods narrowed 4.4% to $87.8 billion in June, according to the Commerce Department’s advanced estimate released Thursday.
European Central Bank lifts interest rates by 25 basis points, says next move depends on data
The European Central Bank on Thursday delivered a widely expected rate hike, saying inflation remains too high.
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Fed no longer foresees a U.S. recession — and other things we learned from Powell’s press conference
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 5.25%-5.5% and said it was prepared to do more.
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Here's the language investors will watch in the Federal Reserve's policy statement for clues to further rate moves, a market watcher says.
Everyone thinks the Fed’s rate hike this week will be the final one — except the Fed
Most economists think the Federal Reserve's final interest-rate hike will be this week. But they also don't expect Fed Chairman Jerome Powell to say that.
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin Rises. But It's Still Stuck in a Rut.
Bitcoin remains stuck at its lowest levels in more than a month. Other cryptocurrencies trade lower Monday.
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