European Stocks Sliding as Central Banks Take Center Stage
European indexes were falling on Thursday as the Federal Reserve's hawkish outlook caused investors to fret there could be fewer interest-rate cuts coming. The continent's flagship Stoxx 600 and Paris's CAC 40 both dropped 1.
European shares soft, dollar firms ahead of central bank meetings
European shares were mostly lower while the dollar held firm on Tuesday as traders braced for a slate of central bank meetings this week that is likely to see the U.S. Federal Reserve deliver a rate cut and the Bank of Japan stand pat for now.
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates as the Economy Weakens
The bank has been lowering rates since June as inflation slowed, but other risks are growing, including the threat of higher tariffs promised by President-elect Donald J. Trump.
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed ahead of central bank meetings
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Tuesday as cautious traders anticipated interest rate decisions from major central banks, including the US Fed, this week. A monthly review of key lending rates in China will also take place in the coming days,
European shares waver, dollar firms ahead of central bank meetings
European shares wobbled while the dollar held firm on Tuesday as traders braced for a slate of central bank meetings this week that is likely to see the U.S. Federal Reserve deliver a rate cut and the Bank of Japan stand pat for now.
Central Bankers Around the Globe Gird Themselves for Another Trump Term
Central bankers are alert to the risk that global trade tensions will make managing inflation more challenging.
European Central Bank warns of how a shift in US trade policies could affect the EU
Christine Lagarde also said that the ECB will continue to cut interest rates, but that worries persisted about economic ...
European Central Bank Cuts Rates Amid Concerns About Trump Tariffs
The bank's rate-setting committee announced Thursday from its Frankfurt headquarters that it is lowering the benchmark rate from 3.2 percent to 3 percent.
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