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Lower interest rates may elect a president

Bangor Daily News | 2024-09-06, 19:08

The BDN Opinion section operates independently and does not set news policies or contribute to reporting or editing articles elsewhere in the newspaper or on bangordailynews.com Gordon L. Weil formerly wrote for the Washington Post and other newspapers, served

Basel III reforms to have very limited impact on local banks: Fitch Ratings

Taipei Times | 2024-09-06, 19:04

By Crystal Hsu / Staff reporter Taiwan’s plan to implement the final Basel III reforms in January next year would have a very limited impact on local banks’ capitalization and asset growth, since no banks are using the Internal Rating-Based (IRB) approach in

Federal Reserve factors August jobs in future interest rate cut

no EC Lodi News Sentinel | 2024-09-06, 18:35

The Federal Reserve is poised to cut interest rates for the first time in over four years, according to August's recent job market data. ...

Matrix Energia Issues R$ 100 Million In Green Bonds To Finance Battery Energy Storage System

MENA FN | 2024-09-06, 18:26

(MENAFN - EIN Presswire) Photo of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) installed at Cofril, one of Matrix Energia's clients, supporting efficient energy management and sustainability goals. As ... ...

National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain – Ratings Affirmed with a Stable Outlook

MENA FN | 2024-09-06, 18:26

(MENAFN - Capital Intelligence Ltd) Capital Intelligence Ratings (CI Ratings or CI) today announced that it has affirmed the Long-Term Foreign Currency Rating (LT FCR) and Short-Term Foreign ... ...

Banks do better when interest rate moves are predictable: Barclays' Jason Goldberg

CNBC | 2024-09-06, 18:23

Jason Goldberg, Barclays managing director & senior equity analyst, joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the key macro questions Goldberg will be asking the CEOs of the biggest banks, the discussion about expense controls, and much more. ...

More interest rate cuts seen in Q4

The Philippine Star | 2024-09-06, 17:49

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is expected to deliver more rate cuts in the fourth quarter following the lower-than-expected headline inflation print in August, analysts said. ...

US Fed Governor Christopher Waller Supports Interest Rate Cut Amid Slowing Job Growth

Bitcoin World | 2024-09-06, 17:37

US Fed Governor supports interest rate cut, signaling a potential shift in monetary policy to stimulate the economy. stated on Friday that the time has come to start lowering interest rates at the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting later this month, . Waller’s

Fed Governor Waller backs interest rate cut at September meeting, open to larger move

CNBC | 2024-09-06, 16:53

Waller on Friday backed an interest rate cut at the upcoming policy meeting, noting the importance of supporting a weakening jobs picture. ...

10-year Treasury yield falls after weak jobs report

CNBC | 2024-09-06, 16:53

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell Friday as investors parsed the August jobs report as concerns about an economic slowdown have been growing. ...

Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

Boston Herald | 2024-09-06, 16:41

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains

Bank of Sharjah priced $500mln senior unsecured bond in international markets

The Gulf Time | 2024-09-06, 16:06

SHARJAH/ WAM Bank of Sharjah priced a US$500 million senior unsecured bond in the international markets. The issuance received tremendous response from international investors, attracting orders that peaked at US$1.4 billion, or almost 3x

August unemployment report released: What it means for interest rates

CBS News | 2024-09-06, 15:20

The August unemployment report is in, and it could have major consequences for interest rate policy. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger breaks down the key takeaways and what they mean for the economy. ...

Jobs report surprise adds to case for bigger Fed interest rate cuts

no EC The Post and Courier | 2024-09-06, 15:17

The labor market is cooling, and the Fed is set to react. ...

US economy adds 142,000 jobs in August as Fed plans to cut interest rates

The Guardian | 2024-09-06, 14:52

Reading for month was shy of the average forecast as headline unemployment rate decreased from 4.3% to 4.2% US employers added 142,000 jobs last month, the labor department announced on Friday, in one of the year’s most closely watched economic news releases.

Fitch upgrades ratings of Greece’s four systemic banks

Ekathimerini | 2024-09-06, 13:01

Fitch Ratings has upgraded the credit ratings of Greece’s four systemic banks – i.e. National Bank of Greece, Piraeus Bank,

Jobs report will help Federal Reserve decide how much to cut interest rates

The Seattle Times | 2024-09-06, 12:19

Friday’s monthly jobs report will likely mark a pivotal moment for the economy and the Federal Reserve. ...

Bank of Sharjah priced $500m senior unsecured bond in international markets

Gulf Today | 2024-09-06, 12:03

Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Bank of Sharjah priced a US$500 million senior unsecured bond in the international markets. The issuance received tremendous response from international investors, attracting orders that peaked at US$1.4

Mortgage Interest Rates Today, September 6, 2024 | Rates Keep Dropping in Response to Cooler ...

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Low Interest Rates Pose Risks for Investors

New York Times | 2024-09-06, 10:42

While rate cuts are welcome in much of the economy, they pose problems for risk-averse investors who relish high money market and bond yields. ...

UK house prices reach 2-year high amid interest rate cut, says Halifax

Anadolu Agency | 2024-09-06, 10:29

House prices in the UK surged to a two-year high in August, with increased confidence among homebuyers following a recent interest rate cut, according to the nation's largest mortgage lender on Friday. Halifax reported that average property prices

NJ real estate update: Home prices rose in August, but interest rates dipped

Yahoo Daily News | 2024-09-06, 09:48

In August, the country saw more housing inventory, listings stayed on the market longer and interest rates were lower. With 35.8% more homes actively for sale than this time last year, August marked the 10th consecutive month of housing inventory growth across

RESULT OF RIKSBANK AUCTIONS GOVERNMENT BONDS

MENA FN | 2024-09-06, 09:43

(MENAFN - GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Auction date 2024-09-06 Loan 1060 Coupon 0.75 % ISIN-code SE0009496367 Maturity 2028-05-12 Tendered volume, SEK mln 2000 +/- ... ...

Egypt’s central bank leaves overnight interest rates steady

Gulf Business | 2024-09-06, 08:30

The central bank said that the lending rate remained at 28.25 per cent, while the deposit rate stood at 27.25 per cent . ...