Economy
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Kevin Warsh revealed as Trump’s choice for new Fed Chair | Reaction
It’s been revealed today that Donald Trump is to nominate Kevin Warsh as Chair of the Board of Governors at the US…
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Fed meeting: Uneventful yet successful
Raphael Olszyna-Marzys, international economist at J. Safra Sarasin Sustainable Asset Management, comments on the latest Federal Reserve meeting, where policymakers held rates…
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Market report: software struggles as commodities rally
Aarin Chiekrie and Matt Britzman of Hargreaves Lansdown highlight a mixed session for markets, with UK shares little changed, software stocks under…
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Gold: the ultimate hedge against geopolitical chaos
George Cotton, commodities portfolio manager at J. Safra Sarasin Sustainable Asset Management, explains that gold’s strong performance reflects rising geopolitical uncertainty, tensions…
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PIMCO commentary: Fed holds steady and signals longer-term easing bias
Tiffany Wilding, economist at PIMCO, explains why the Fed held interest rates steady at its January meeting while maintaining a longer-term easing…
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US interest rates on hold | Industry reaction as markets remain nervous following Fed decision
Despite pressure from Trump increasing on the US Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) to cut interest rates more aggressively, market expectations were that…
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Market report: Gold up, dollar down, eyes on Big Tech
Emma Wall, Chief Investment Strategist at Hargreaves Lansdown, reviews a session marked by a sharp fall in the US dollar and fresh…
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Stocks dip as risk stays up to close whipsaw week
Joe Mazzola, Head Trading & Derivatives Strategist at Charles Schwab, reviews a volatile end to the week as stocks remain under pressure…
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Mixed picture for retailers in December after lacklustre golden quarter
Danni Hewson, Head of Financial Analysis at AJ Bell, reviews a mixed picture for UK retailers as December sales edged higher but…
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Macro signposts | Why US productivity gains no longer reach workers
Tiffany Wilding, Economist at PIMCO, examines how AI adoption and US policy shifts are driving a “K-shaped” economy, with capital-intensive firms pulling…
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