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South Korean Stocks Plunge 7.5% as Asian Markets Slide on Rate and AI Debt Fears
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South Korean Stocks Plunge 7.5% as Asian Markets Slide on Rate and AI Debt Fears

Asian stock markets, especially South Korea’s, are falling sharply. Concerns about interest rate hikes and AI companies’ debt are among the factors behind the declines
US inflation rises to 3.7% in September, above forecasts as rate hike odds increase
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US inflation rises to 3.7% in September, above forecasts as rate hike odds increase

Inflationary pressures are rising in the US economy. A Federal Reserve interest rate hike is now looking more likely, according to the market
Trump Appoints Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Claims
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Trump Appoints Committee to Investigate Fed Governor Lisa Cook Over Mortgage Claims

US President Donald Trump has appointed a committee to investigate allegations against Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook.
Oil prices and rising rate fears weigh on Wall Street as AI stocks plunge
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Oil prices and rising rate fears weigh on Wall Street as AI stocks plunge

Oil prices are rising again, fueling inflation and interest rate concerns in the US. In New York, the stock market was also dragged down by plunging AI stocks
Fed minutes point to another interest rate hike before year-end
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Fed minutes point to another interest rate hike before year-end

Minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy rate decision show that members believe interest rates will rise further before the end of the year.
Wall Street Pulls Back From Record Highs on Inflation and Rate Concerns
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Wall Street Pulls Back From Record Highs on Inflation and Rate Concerns

Inflation and interest rate concerns caused the New York Stock Exchange to retreat on Wednesday from the previous day’s record levels.
Rising US Interest Rates Squeeze Highly Leveraged Companies as Missed Payments Increase
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Rising US Interest Rates Squeeze Highly Leveraged Companies as Missed Payments Increase

Highly leveraged companies are finding it increasingly difficult to cope with rapidly rising interest rates in the US. Financing plans are being put on hold, maturities on new loans are getting shorter, and missed payments are becoming more frequent among companies with the lowest credit ratings, the Financial Times reports
Euro falls to 18-month low as investors worry about government debt in major eurozone economies
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Euro falls to 18-month low as investors worry about government debt in major eurozone economies

The euro has fallen to its lowest level in almost a year and a half, amid market concerns about weak government finances in major eurozone countries. But Swedes heading south will not benefit from a stronger currency: the krona is also falling against the dollar
US core inflation falls to 3.0% in August, below forecasts
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US core inflation falls to 3.0% in August, below forecasts

Core inflation in the US fell to 3. 0 percent in August, according to the so-called PCE measure
Rising US bond yields and higher oil prices send Wall Street lower
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Rising US bond yields and higher oil prices send Wall Street lower

It was a red trading day on the New York stock exchanges. Investors are likely watching with concern the rising U
Wall Street rebounds as Fed rate hike worries ease
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Wall Street rebounds as Fed rate hike worries ease

Wall Street stocks recovered on Thursday after the decline that followed the announcement of a US interest rate hike.
Divided Bank of England leaves UK interest rate unchanged at 3.75%
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Divided Bank of England leaves UK interest rate unchanged at 3.75%

The Bank of England leaves its key interest rate unchanged at 3. 75 percent
Stockholm Stock Exchange rises for second day as markets shake off Fed concerns
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Stockholm Stock Exchange rises for second day as markets shake off Fed concerns

For the second day in a row, the Stockholm Stock Exchange rose broadly, in line with leading European exchanges. The OMXS index closed up 1
Asian stock markets calm after Fed raises interest rates
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Asian stock markets calm after Fed raises interest rates

The announcement of a US interest rate hike does not appear to have caused any further drama on Asia's major stock exchanges. Several indices are hovering around zero
US retail sales rise 1.2% in August, beating expectations
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US retail sales rise 1.2% in August, beating expectations

US retail sales rose 1. 2 percent in August compared with July
Fed raises key interest rate, defying Trump as inflation stays high
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Fed raises key interest rate, defying Trump as inflation stays high

A united US central bank led by new chair Kevin Warsh is going against President Donald Trump and raising the key interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point. Trump is unhappy and is now demanding that interest rates be lowered quickly
Asian stock markets mixed ahead of Fed rate decision
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Asian stock markets mixed ahead of Fed rate decision

The wait-and-see week continues with mixed results on Asian stock markets.
US stock futures point lower as Treasury yields hit 2007 high
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US stock futures point lower as Treasury yields hit 2007 high

Futures trading on Wall Street is pointing clearly lower ahead of the opening of the U. S
US rate freeze could push up Swedish mortgage costs
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US rate freeze could push up Swedish mortgage costs

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Stockholm Stock Exchange slips as global worries weigh on market
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Stockholm Stock Exchange slips as global worries weigh on market

For a while, the Stockholm Stock Exchange seemed to withstand the rate freeze and rising oil prices - but ultimately ended in the red.
US inflation steady at 3.4%, boosting bets on Fed rate hike next week
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US inflation steady at 3.4%, boosting bets on Fed rate hike next week

US inflation, as measured by the CPI, was unchanged at 3. 4 percent in August
ECB signal and US inflation could push up Swedish mortgage rates
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ECB signal and US inflation could push up Swedish mortgage rates

Clear signals of future interest rate hikes from the European Central Bank (ECB) or an unexpectedly high US inflation figure could eventually push up mortgage rates in Sweden. A first step could be for the Swedish Central Bank, in two weeks, to signal an interest rate hike later this year
Wall Street falls as chip giants Qualcomm and Intel buck the trend
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Wall Street falls as chip giants Qualcomm and Intel buck the trend

The leading indexes on Wall Street were in the red as the trading week got underway after Labor Day.
Lower-than-expected August inflation closes the door to a September Riksbank rate hike, SEB says
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Lower-than-expected August inflation closes the door to a September Riksbank rate hike, SEB says

Inflation in August came in lower than expected. This now completely closes the door to a possible interest rate hike in September, according to SEB senior economist Robert Bergqvist
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