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Expert: Monetary Policy Exclamation Mark from Fed

The American central bank Fed's double cut of the interest rate by 0. 5 percentage points is a welcome message for the USA, the world, and Sweden, according to analyst Robert Bergqvist.

Expert: Monetary Policy Exclamation Mark from Fed

Double rate cut by Fed – more cuts await

The USA's central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is lowering its interest rate by 0. 50 percentage points.

Double rate cut by Fed – more cuts await

Increase in housing starts in the USA

The number of initiated housing constructions increased by 9. 6 percent to 1.

Increase in housing starts in the USA

The stock market fell ahead of the interest rate decision from the USA

The Stockholm Stock Exchange fell ahead of Wednesday evening's interest rate decision from the US central bank. The OMXS index dropped 0.

The stock market fell ahead of the interest rate decision from the USA

Japan's stock exchanges rise ahead of Fed's decision

The stock exchanges in Japan and China began Wednesday's trading by moving in different directions in a situation where investors are awaiting the highly anticipated interest rate decision from the American central bank, which will come later on Wednesday. In Tokyo, the important Nikkei 225 index had risen by 0.

Japan's stock exchanges rise ahead of Fed's decision

Unexpectedly large boost for USA's industry

Industrial production in the USA increased by 0. 8 percent in August compared to July, according to statistics from the USA's central bank Federal Reserve (Fed).

Unexpectedly large boost for USA's industry

The dollar is pressured ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision

The dollar is following the market interest rates in the USA downwards ahead of Wednesday's interest rate decision from the USA. The American currency now costs under 10.

The dollar is pressured ahead of the Fed's interest rate decision

Mining Company Winner on Calm Stock Exchange

The Stockholm stock exchange fluctuated around the zero line on the first day of the trading week. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0.

Mining Company Winner on Calm Stock Exchange

Hong Kong falls when others are closed

It was down in Monday's opening trade on the Hong Kong stock exchange, the Hang Seng index was down 0. 6 percent just before lunch.

Hong Kong falls when others are closed

The Large Bank Believes in a Faster Pace in the Economy

Handelsbanken raises its forecast for Swedish growth this year to 0. 9 percent, up from previously 0.

The Large Bank Believes in a Faster Pace in the Economy

ECB expected to initiate wave of interest rate cuts

The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to lower its key interest rate by 0. 25 percentage points on Thursday.

ECB expected to initiate wave of interest rate cuts

USA's job market slows down faster

The American job market is clearly slowing down, show new figures. The US economy is losing momentum and several interest rate cuts are getting closer.

USA's job market slows down faster

Weakest job figures from the USA since 2021

Far fewer new jobs were created than expected in the USA in August, according to monthly statistics from payroll administrator ADP. The number of new jobs in the private sector totals 99,000 according to ADP.

Weakest job figures from the USA since 2021

USA week ended with rising prices

The New York Stock Exchange ended the trading week with rising prices. The broad S&P 500 index rose 1.

USA week ended with rising prices

Unchanged Inflation in the USA

Inflation in the USA amounted to 2. 5 per cent in July according to the so-called PCE measure.

Unchanged Inflation in the USA

Trump vs Harris: How the Election Can Affect Your Economy

Escalating trade war with clear inflation risks - towards a policy that is more or less a continuation of President Joe Biden's agenda. The US election can send economic shockwaves around the world.

Trump vs Harris: How the Election Can Affect Your Economy

The Fed announcement could be the turning point: "Enormous relief"

Several central banks have already lowered. The ECB appears to be following suit in September, and now the US Federal Reserve is also announcing that it's time to start cutting interest rates.

The Fed announcement could be the turning point: "Enormous relief"

Powell effect in New York - ends the week on a plus

Wall Street went on weekend leave on a plus note after Federal Reserve's chief Jerome Powell said in a speech on Friday that the time for interest rate cuts is here. > It's time for an adjustment of monetary policy, said the central bank chief in his speech, which he held in Jackson Hole.

Powell effect in New York - ends the week on a plus

The Fed Chief on Interest Rates: "It's Time"

The Fed chief Jerome Powell says at the central bank meeting in Jackson Hole that the time for interest rate cuts is here. It's time for an adjustment of monetary policy, he says in his speech.

The Fed Chief on Interest Rates: "It's Time"

Gloomy on Wall Street

The leading indexes on the New York Stock Exchange fell overall on Thursday. The broad S&P 500 index fell 0.

Gloomy on Wall Street

Fed Approaches an Interest Rate Cut

The US central bank, the Federal Reserve (Fed), is getting closer to an interest rate cut, as shown by the protocol from the latest interest rate meeting in July. A large majority of the members of the Fed's monetary policy committee are ready to cut rates at the meeting in September if the inflation figures continue to develop as the Fed expects.

Fed Approaches an Interest Rate Cut

Calm stock market reaction to job figures

The leading indexes on the New York Stock Exchange rose on Wednesday. The broad S&P 500 index rose 0.

Calm stock market reaction to job figures

Stable stock market rise in the USA

The American stock exchanges began the new trading week just like the previous one ended, with rising prices. The broad S&P 500 index rose 1.

Stable stock market rise in the USA

Rapid Cuts - Not if Powell Gets to Decide

Jerome Powell, the head of the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed), is expected to try to calm down speculations about unusually rapid cuts in a speech at the annual symposium in Jackson Hole on Friday. But the direction is clear.

Rapid Cuts - Not if Powell Gets to Decide