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April Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Boosting Market Sentiment
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April Inflation Falls to 2.3 Percent, Boosting Market Sentiment

The stock market mood rises slightly since fresh figures indicated that inflation according to the CPI measure – that is, the increase in annual rate – fell to 2. 3 per cent in April
Wall Street Rises as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady
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Wall Street Rises as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism
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Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Despite Trump's Criticism

The interest rate in the USA is left unchanged by the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed). The interest rate thus remains in the interval 4
Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops Amid Central Bank and Political Uncertainty
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Drops Amid Central Bank and Political Uncertainty

The Stockholm stock exchange fell on Tuesday in uneasy trading ahead of several heavy central bank announcements during the week. German politics also loomed in the background
US GDP Falls 0.3 Percent in First Quarter Amid Recession Fears
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US GDP Falls 0.3 Percent in First Quarter Amid Recession Fears

The US economy is stalling and a new wave of recession fears is dragging down the stock market on Wall Street. Statistics also show that unexpectedly few jobs are being created and that inflation remains at a level that makes it difficult to stimulate growth with lower interest rates
Wall Street Rises for Third Day on Interest Rate Optimism
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Wall Street Rises for Third Day on Interest Rate Optimism

In two trading days in a row, the New York Stock Exchange had risen from weeks of ashes. It became a third day in a row when a renewed hope of lowered interest rates in the USA contributed to lifting stock prices
Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains 0.3 Percent Amid Quarterly Reports
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Stockholm Stock Exchange Gains 0.3 Percent Amid Quarterly Reports

After a couple of strong days, the Stockholm stock exchange shifted to a more cautious growth in Thursday's trading. The broad OMXS index closed at plus 0
Trump Confirms No Plans to Dismiss Fed Chief Jerome Powell
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Trump Confirms No Plans to Dismiss Fed Chief Jerome Powell

USA's President Donald Trump says that he has "no intention" of dismissing Jerome Powell – head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed).
Trump Intensifies Criticism of Fed's Powell, Demands Rate Cut
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Trump Intensifies Criticism of Fed's Powell, Demands Rate Cut

The President of the USA, Donald Trump, is stepping up the attacks on Jerome Powell – the head of the central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) – and is demanding that the interest rate be lowered immediately.
US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines
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US Stocks and Dollar Tumble as Tech Giants Face Sharp Declines

The stock market in New York and other American assets fell sharply on Monday as investors desperately sought safer havens. The major tech companies – and the dollar – had another bad day
Fed's Waller: Inflation from Tariffs Expected to Be Temporary
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Fed's Waller: Inflation from Tariffs Expected to Be Temporary

Price increases in the wake of import tariffs will be "temporary" and "transitory". This is stated by Christopher Waller, one of the members of the US central bank Federal Reserve's (Fed) board of directors, reports CNBC
IMF Urges Larger Financial Buffers in Response to Tariff Shock
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IMF Urges Larger Financial Buffers in Response to Tariff Shock

Geopolitical events, such as Trump's tariff shock, make it necessary for the world to strengthen its preparedness for new major setbacks. This is the view of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which is calling for larger buffers in the financial system
Fed: Ready to Intervene if Necessary
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Fed: Ready to Intervene if Necessary

Several representatives of the USA's central bank, Federal Reserve, are warning that the USA's tariffs can cause inflation to rise sharply, drive up unemployment, and significantly weaken the country's economic growth. The Fed chief in Boston says that the central bank is ready to intervene
"Optimism about China boosts Wall Street"
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"Optimism about China boosts Wall Street"

After a turbulent and chaotic week where the US stock exchanges went yo-yo up and down in sharp swings – as a result of the tariff announcements from the US and China – the trade pointed upwards on the trading week's final day.
Deutsche Bank Warns Fed May Need to Act on Rising US Interest Rates
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Deutsche Bank Warns Fed May Need to Act on Rising US Interest Rates

Long American market interest rates have turned sharply upwards after the Trump administration's tariff shock last week. If it holds, support purchases by the USA's central bank Federal Reserve (Fed) will be required to avoid a crisis, warns the major bank Deutsche Bank – a heavy market player
Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom
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Handelsbanken Forecasts Lower Mortgage Rates as Interest Cuts Loom

The customs chaos means that the Swedish Central Bank needs to lower the interest rate three times this year. Consequently, the floating mortgage interest rate will follow downwards
JP Morgan Warns of US Recession Under Trump, Predicts GDP Decline
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JP Morgan Warns of US Recession Under Trump, Predicts GDP Decline

President Donald Trump is on his way to send the US economy straight into a recession. This is the assessment of the major bank JP Morgan Chase & Co following last week's stock market crash
US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariff Tensions Escalate
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US Stock Market Tumbles as Tariff Tensions Escalate

The New York stock exchange recorded the second day in a row of very heavy falls in the global market anxiety following President Donald Trump's import tariffs.
Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Powell Stands Firm on Inflation
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Trump Pressures Fed to Cut Rates as Powell Stands Firm on Inflation

USA's President Donald Trump is urging Jerome Powell, the head of the US central bank (Fed) to lower the country's interest rate and to "stop playing politics". But Powell shows no signs of wanting to obey
US Inflation Surprises with Higher Than Expected February Rate
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US Inflation Surprises with Higher Than Expected February Rate

Inflation is picking up again in the USA, moreover more than expected.
Wall Street Dips as US Car Giants Slide on New Tariff Announcement
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Wall Street Dips as US Car Giants Slide on New Tariff Announcement

The New York stock exchange fell again on Thursday. A feared global trade war in the wake of the USA's import tariffs is pouring fuel on already existing fears in the American economy
Wall Street Dips as Traders Brace for Trump's Tariff Announcement
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Wall Street Dips as Traders Brace for Trump's Tariff Announcement

Another trading day with tariff-related gloom is over. The traders on Wall Street were afflicted with anxiety ahead of a tariff decision by President Donald Trump
Swedish Krona SEK Hits Strongest Level Against Euro and Dollar Since 2022
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Swedish Krona SEK Hits Strongest Level Against Euro and Dollar Since 2022

The Swedish krona is strengthening against both the euro and the dollar. The euro is now down to its lowest level since autumn 2022
Swedish Interest Rate Hike Odds Rise to 40 Percent, SEB Reports
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Swedish Interest Rate Hike Odds Rise to 40 Percent, SEB Reports

The probability of the Swedish Central Bank raising the interest rate this year has increased significantly after last week's interest rate decision, according to the pricing on the interest rate market. From levels around 4 percent before the interest rate decision, the probability in the pricing now stands at 40 percent, shows a report from the major bank SEB
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