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Bitcoin tops $67,000 as US Federal Reserve keeps rates steady

Bitcoin has seen increased interest over the past few months, following the approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds earlier this year.

Economy

Fed clears path for rate cuts: Powell lifts stocks and gold higher

The Federal Reserve has set the stage for interest rate cuts later this year, indicating a shift from its long-standing restrictive policy. March's FOMC meeting kept rates stable but hinted at three cuts in 2024. The projection spiked investor confidence, pushing the S&P 500 and gold to record highs

Markets

Gold prices reach all-time highs: Which European stocks may benefit?

Gold prices hit a record high, as markets eye potential Fed rate cuts in 2024.

Economy

Why did markets fall after Fed meeting and Powell’s remarks?

Why did markets fall after Fed meeting and Powell’s remarks?

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Markets

Markets’ week ahead: European stocks slip ahead of Fed rate reveal

The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce its interest rate decision on Wednesday, with speculations of a rate cut increasingly losing steam.

Economy

US jobless claims shows resilience for the world's biggest economy

Latest US jobless claims and GDP data shows world's largest economy is still expanding.

Markets

Gold price climbs as investors buy the bullion after Fed rate decision

Euronews Business looks at how the markets are performing on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision.

Economy

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady and paves way for cuts in 2024

The US Federal Reserve bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday night and paved the way for potential cuts in 2024.

Markets

Markets wrap: European stocks higher ahead of Fed rate decision

European stocks and the FTSE 100 were all trading higher on Wednesday morning ahead of the US Federal Reserve rate decision.

Markets

US prices rise as inflation data dampens rate cut expectations

The US's anticipated inflation figures strongly influence trends, especially one day before the Federal Reserve announces its latest monetary policy decision.

Markets

World's biggest central banks gear up for crucial week for markets

Monetary policy decisions from some of the world's biggest central banks will take centre stage this week, against a backdrop of global speculation that they are finished with lifting key interest rates.

Economy

US CPI inflation data: Why does it matter?

US inflation in October fell below market expectations causing stocks and bonds to rally whilst the dollar and US Treasury yields weakened.

Markets

BoE and US Fed pause key rates in bid to bring down inflation

Investors digested the latest monetary policy announcements from the Bank of England and US Federal Reserve with both opting to keep rates unchanged this month.

Economy

US Federal Reserve stays the course on interest rates

The US Federal Reserve has announced that it will maintain its interest rates, as much of Europe raises theirs.

World News

US Fed hikes interest rates to 22-year-high

The latest quarter-percentage-point rise, which was in line with analysts' expectations, is the Fed's 11th since it began an aggressive campaign of monetary tightening last March in response to rising prices.

USA

US stocks record best day in two years due to hopeful inflation data

All the action stemmed from a U.S. government report showing that inflation slowed in October, better than many economists were expecting.

Business

US central bank raises interest rate to highest level in 15 years

"We are moving our policy stance purposefully to a level that will be sufficiently restrictive to return inflation to 2%", said Federal Reserve chariman Jerome Powell.

Europe Decoded

Why do central banks raise interest rates to curb inflation?

Banks hope that if borrowing money becomes more expensive, consumer demand will fall, bringing down prices along the way.

Money

Why Bitcoin and other cryptos are bracing for a tough week ahead

Cryptos have borne the brunt of a massive ripple effect since the Terra saga but decisions in the US could put even more pressure on digital assets.

USA

US Federal Reserve attacks inflation with largest rate hike since 1994

The Fed’s decision to raise its key interest rate by 0.75% is seen as an acknowledgement that it's struggling to curb inflation.

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