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Treasury yields rise amid questions on Fed's ability to cut rates in September

Treasurys sold off slightly in Monday morning trading, but held on to the bulk of Friday's rally, as strategists raised ...

Powell’s rate cut hint puts tech rally to the test

Markets soared Friday after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell hinted that interest rate cuts could come as soon as ...

Most Gulf markets ease as US rate cut excitement fades

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday mirroring global declines as excitement over a potential U.S. interest ...

Fed Chair Powell Faces Fresh Challenges to Fed Independence Amid Potential Rate Cuts

There are 19 members of the Fed’s interest-rate setting committee, 12 of whom vote on rate decisions. One of them, Beth ...

Mortgage Interest Rates Today: Mortgage Rates Stay Put-for Now-While Fed's Next Step Looms

The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans registered at 6.58% for the week ending Aug. 21, same as last week.

Major Gulf markets rise on US rate cut hopes

Major stock markets in the Gulf inched higher in early trade on Monday helped by growing expectations of U.S. Federal Reserve ...

Warning Signs Abound In Trade Data As Fed Hints At Lowering Interest Rates

In just three months, tariffs as a percentage of imports quadrupled, topping 10% for the first time in two decades, according ...

Fed officials point to August data as critical for looming interest-rate decision

So many Federal Reserve officials have said they are waiting for data over the next few weeks before deciding on a September ...