By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI, June 2 (Reuters) – India’s central bank faces one of the toughest interest rate decisions in recent memory this week, as the Middle East energy shock, a free-falling currency and a weak monsoon risk slowing growth and stoking inflation. The rupee has fallen to record lows since war with Iran broke…
papadyphoto/iStock via Getty Images The Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.25% in December 2025 in a split 9-3 vote and signaled that future cuts could be paused. Early projections suggest that the Social Security COLA for 2027 could fall to a range between 2.3% and 2.6%. A 2.3% COLA would mark the smallest Social Security…
The central bank building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Credit: Martin.que via Pexels. Key takeaways Argentina’s central bank is reportedly drafting regulations that would allow banks to offer crypto services. The planned change follows the decision to repeal SAB121 in the US. Banks are becoming more involved in cryptocurrencies as restrictions on their participation are lifted….
Once again, it is time to break down into bullet points the bullish and bearish elements affecting the gold (GCZ25) and silver (SIZ25) markets. I will also give you my opinion on where prices are headed in the coming weeks and months. Risk aversion is high today, as evidenced by the faltering global stock markets….
By Marcela Ayres (Reuters) -Brazil’s central bank is preparing to move forward with stricter regulation of the financial system to curb an “increase in cyberattacks,” the bank’s supervisory director, Ailton Aquino, said on Wednesday. This year, as of October, 68 incidents have been reported, including 37 cases of fraud, he said at a news conference…
Despite a surprising rally in the Producer Price Index (PPI), stocks continued their rise, marking the S&P 500’s fourth consecutive session of gains. The bond market saw a notable pullback, with 10-year Treasury yields falling six basis points to 4.59%. At the same time, the dollar recorded its longest losing streak since March. In the…
