Analysis: Interest Rates

Bank of England welcomes signs of recovery, but is split over outlook

The Bank of England said Britain's economic recovery was gathering pace thanks to the speed of COVID-19 vaccinations but its policymakers were split over the prospects for longer-term improvement,...

Analysis: U.S. bond market feels like 'coiled spring' after Fed meeting

Investors are closely watching how fast U.S. Treasury yields may rise after the Federal Reserve this week reiterated its commitment to loose policies that are likely to help further boost economic...

Indonesia central bank keeps rates steady to support wobbly rupiah

Indonesia's central bank kept its key interest rate steady at a record low on Thursday, holding fire after a bout of monetary support during the pandemic, and pledged to strengthen currency...

Fed expects growth surge, inflation jump in 2021 but no rate hike

The U.S. economy is heading for its strongest growth in nearly 40 years, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, and central bank policymakers are pledging to keep their foot on the gas despite an...

Japanese firms want BOJ to keep bond yields, ETF purchases steady

Two thirds of Japanese firms expect the Bank of Japan to curb rises in long-term interest rates and keep them steady, a Reuters poll found, ahead of the central bank's review this week on how it will...

Dow Jones Industrial Average : S&P 500 and Dow end at record highs after Fed projects stronger economy

The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at record highs on Wednesday after the Fed predicted a fast economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic and said it would maintain its interest...

Stocks gain, dollar drops after Fed holds on rates

A gauge of global stocks gained on Wednesday and the U.S. dollar slid after the Federal Reserve repeated its pledge to keep its target interest rate near zero for years to come....

Bank of Canada seen cutting bond purchases in April as peak issuance passes

The Bank of Canada is likely to reduce its bond purchases as soon as next month, strategists say, which would provide the clearest signal yet that Canada's economy requires less help to emerge from...

Egypt central bank forecast to leave interest rates unchanged

Egypt's central bank is likely to leave its overnight interest rates on hold on Thursday, a Reuters poll showed, as inflation remained below target and growth appeared to be picking up. ...

Indonesian central bank seen holding rates amid memories of 2013 'taper tantrum' - Reuters poll

Bank Indonesia is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday as the rupiah comes under pressure due to a rise in U.S. bond yields, with some analysts seeing no more room for further...

BoE's Bailey more positive on outlook, shows no worry about rise in yields

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said he was more optimistic about the economy, with a large dose of caution, and a recent rise in interest rates in financial markets was consistent with the...

Stocks post sharp weekly gains; Treasury yields, dollar rise

An index of stocks across the world dipped on Friday but still posted its strongest weekly gain in five, while benchmark U.S. Treasury yields climbed to 13-month highs, partly on optimism after a $1.9...

Dollar rises with Treasury yields as economic prospects rise

The dollar rose on Friday following a fresh spike in Treasury yields as the prospect of economies emerging from year-long coronavirus lockdowns reignited inflation fears. ...

Investors dump bonds and gold, pile into equities: BofA

Investors piled into equities, while pulling money out of gold and bonds in the week up to March 10, data from BofA Global Research showed....

Higher mortgage rates bring cheer to Canadian banks, but rapid rise could end housing party

Canadian banks' profit margins are expected to get a boost from an earlier-than-expected increase in mortgage rates but a sustained rise could dent home loan demand, which has been the only driver of...

BOJ may exempt more funds from negative rates at March review - sources

The Bank of Japan may tweak a three-tier deposit system at next week's policy review to exempt a larger portion of reserves from negative interest rates, said sources familiar with its thinking....

Asian stocks set to firm after Dow hits record

Asian stocks were set to open slightly higher, following Wall Street's momentum, after a report on U.S. consumer prices calmed concerns about inflation, helping steer the Dow Jones Industrial Average...

Bank of England to mull its message on rates after bond market rout

The Bank of England must decide next week whether to tell investors that they are betting too heavily on future interest rate hikes as Britain races ahead with COVID-19 vaccinations and the government...

Big-name investors bet bond sell-off has further to run

Some of the world's biggest investors are slashing exposure to government bonds on expectations that the debt sell-off is just getting started, and without too swift a rise in borrowing costs, most...