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USA's inflation in line with expectations

USA's inflation is holding steady. The January figures were as the market had expected.

USA's inflation in line with expectations

Customs duties and inflation: The US stock market faltered and fell

The uncertainty continues to govern the New York stock exchange – which falls sharply. What is haunting is domestic inflation and interest rate stress as well as the threat of a global trade war.

Customs duties and inflation: The US stock market faltered and fell

Slight upturn on Wall Street

Leading indexes on the American stock exchanges moved only marginally on Wednesday. The broad S&P 500 index and the Dow Jones industrial index both rose 0.

Slight upturn on Wall Street

The Crown Strengthens Against the Dollar – Only Temporarily

The Swedish krona has got its revenge on the American dollar. However, those who hope for a continued dollar downturn will have to think again, at least according to Handelsbanken.

The Crown Strengthens Against the Dollar – Only Temporarily

Central Bank Chief Downplays Trump's Interest Rate Speculation

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is once again targeting the central bank, the Federal Reserve. On his platform Truth Social, Trump claims that interest rates should be lowered, "which will go hand in hand with tariffs", he writes.

Central Bank Chief Downplays Trump's Interest Rate Speculation

Fear of tariffs and prices sank Wall Street

Customs and price hike anxiety. This is how the presented explanations are spelled out for why the New York Stock Exchange ended the trading week with declines.

Fear of tariffs and prices sank Wall Street

Fewer new jobs in the USA than expected

Fewer jobs than expected were created on the US labor market in January. On the other hand, unemployment is now decreasing.

Fewer new jobs in the USA than expected

USA inflation stays put

The core inflation in the USA was unchanged at 2. 8 per cent in December, according to the so-called PCE measure.

USA inflation stays put

Trump attacks the central bank

It was no reduction of the USA's interest rate decided by the Federal Reserve (Fed) on Wednesday. Two hours later, President Donald Trump unleashed a hefty barrage of criticism against the central bank.

Trump attacks the central bank

Fixed interest rate and technology wait – Wall Street fell

The stocks in New York fell on Wednesday as they awaited reports from index-heavy technology companies and after the central bank left the interest rate unchanged. AI-giant Nvidia had another bumpy day on the stock exchange.

Fixed interest rate and technology wait – Wall Street fell

Rental Rate Reduction May Be Delayed – Fed "in Waiting Mode"

The next cut in interest rates in the USA may be delayed. High inflation, strong economy, and a new chief in the White House are affecting, according to SEB economist Elisabet Kopelman.

Rental Rate Reduction May Be Delayed – Fed "in Waiting Mode"

The interest rate remains unchanged in the USA

After three consecutive interest rate cuts, the US central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) leaves the base interest rate unchanged. The Fed notes that inflation is still too high for a cut.

The interest rate remains unchanged in the USA

Diminished Expectations of Interest Rate Cut

The market's expectations of a further cut in the interest rate this year have been dampened somewhat after Wednesday's announcement from the Central Bank. .

Diminished Expectations of Interest Rate Cut

The Central Bank lowers the interest rate – promises no more

The Swedish Central Bank lowers the interest rate for the sixth time since spring 2024. But a few more reductions, the Swedish Central Bank Governor Erik Thedéen does not want to flag.

The Central Bank lowers the interest rate – promises no more

Volvo soared and SEB plummeted

The truck giant Volvo rushed to the top, the major bank SEB plummeted to the bottom. These were the reactions on the Stockholm Stock Exchange following Wednesday morning's closing.

Volvo soared and SEB plummeted

He's giving Trump the cold shoulder – interest rates expected to remain steady

Donald Trump wants to see more interest rate cuts from the central bank Federal Reserve. Wednesday's message will therefore hardly be applauded by the new President of the USA.

He's giving Trump the cold shoulder – interest rates expected to remain steady

AI Fears on Wall Street – Nvidia in Record Plunge

A pitch-black day for tech companies on the stock exchange in New York. Nasdaq's technology-heavy composite index fell 3.

AI Fears on Wall Street – Nvidia in Record Plunge

Revenge for the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Is this a first sign of the Stockholm Stock Exchange's comeback? This year's opening puts it in the top tier internationally and, additionally, on track for the best January month since the beginning of the 2000s. .

Revenge for the Stockholm Stock Exchange

Trump: Will Pressure Fed to Lower Interest Rate

Donald Trump will put pressure on the American central bank Fed to achieve a lowering of the interest rate. This message was delivered by the President of the USA when he spoke to business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Thursday.

Trump: Will Pressure Fed to Lower Interest Rate

Technology stocks drive the market on a cheerful New York stock exchange

The electric car manufacturer Tesla, the semiconductor giant Nvidia, the processor company Intel – and falling market interest rates as well as increased hopes of interest rate cuts on top of that. This is how five of the reasons behind Friday's good mood on the New York stock exchange are spelled.

Technology stocks drive the market on a cheerful New York stock exchange

USA: Mortgage interest rate exceeds 7 percent

The interest rates on American mortgages rose to 7. 09 percent last week, according to industry statistics from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

USA: Mortgage interest rate exceeds 7 percent

Ericsson weighed down the falling stock market

The Stockholm stock exchange continued to fall on Monday in an international wave of interest rate anxiety following the strong employment figures from the USA last week. Among the heavyweights, Ericsson was a drag.

Ericsson weighed down the falling stock market

Fixed Mortgage Rates Pressed Upwards – "A Shift"

The year has begun with a hard global upward pressure on long-term interest rates. USA tariffs and shaky public finances in Europe are causing concern.

Fixed Mortgage Rates Pressed Upwards – "A Shift"

Job figures sank Wall Street

The stock market in New York fell sharply since new American labor market statistics got the hope of more interest rate cuts to fade away into the distance. .

Job figures sank Wall Street