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Explore how the U-shaped yield curve, Treasury rates, and inflation trends align with Trump's rate cut call, offering insights for short-term investments.
The average rate on 30-year fixed home loans increased to 6.75% for the week ending July 17, up from 6.72% last week.
A stronger than expected job market stopped the RBA pulling the trigger on a July rate cut, leaving struggling homeowners to wait a little longer for rate relief.
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A rise in mortgage interest rates has led to a decline in people applying for home loans and homeowners refinancing.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday he continues to believe the U.S. central bank should cut interest rates at the end of this month amid mounting risks to the economy and the strong likelihood that tariff-induced inflation will not drive a persistent rise in price pressures.
Some investors had clung to a bit of hope that the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates at its next meeting on July 30. Tuesday's report on inflation brought the chances of that down even further.
After the RBA’s shock decision to keep the interest rate on hold, here’s when S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) investors might get relief.
Australia's central bank judged lowering interest rates for a third time within four meetings was not consistent with its strategy of easing in a cautious and gradual manner, a reason that it shocked markets by holding steady this month.
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy board kept interest rates on hold earlier this month, deciding that a more gradual pace of cuts was needed.