Anatomy of a rise: Monetary policy and the post-Covid surge in long-term interest rates
The sharp rise in long-term interest rates since 2020 is difficult to explain from slow-moving fundamentals. This column shows that narrow windows around nonfarm payroll
Gold bounces from two-week low, markets await US inflation data
Gold bounces from two-week low, markets await US inflation data. Gold ticked higher on Tuesday after hitting a two-week low, while focus was on the
Gold falls over 1% as oil jumps after Trump says Iran peace deal ‘over’
Among other metals, spot silver fell 2.6% to $58.45 per ounce, platinum slipped 4.1% to $1,574.03. Gold prices fell more than 1% on Wednesday after
Vision 2030 projects may drive corporate loans by Saudi banks to $75bln in 2026
Bank profitability will remain strong this year despite lower interest rates, says S&P. Saudi banks are expected to extend $65-$75 billion in new corporate loans
Sterling drops as inflation cements BoE cut expectations, dollar up before US inflation
British consumer price inflation fell to 3.2% in November, its lowest since March, from 3.6% in October, official figures showed. Sterling fell on Wednesday after
Dollar remains firm as markets await ECB, BoE rate announcements
The yen dipped 0.1% to 155.85, extending a 0.6% slide on Wednesday. The dollar inched higher against its major counterparts on Thursday as markets positioned
Sterling drops as inflation cements BoE cut expectations, dollar up before US inflation
British consumer price inflation fell to 3.2% in November, its lowest since March, from 3.6% in October, official figures showed. Sterling fell on Wednesday after
Gold eases after divided Fed rate cut vote; silver hits new high
Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,217.09 per ounce, as of 1111 GMT. U.S. gold futures for February delivery gained 0.5% to $4,244.70 per ounce. Gold
The complex linkages between euro area insurers and sovereign bond markets
Over the past decade, euro area insurers have been challenged by the prolonged period of low interest rates until 2022 and climate-related risks, particularly for
Barclays sees no further ECB rate cuts before end-2026 after policy decision
The ECB kept interest rates steady at 2% for the third meeting in a row. Barclays revised its forecast for the European Central Bank’s rate
