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24.07 / 01:19

Target Action Fighting RIG rate hikes Oil rally takes a breather ahead of Fed, ECB rate hikes

By Florence Tan

23.07 / 05:39

Interest rates Canada housing market Bank of Canada rate housing market rate hikes ‘Increasing demand’ for secondary units as homebuyers grapple with rate hikes

As Canadians grapple with interest rate hikes and high mortgage payments, there is a growing demand for houses with secondary units, like basement apartments and laneway homes, real estate experts say.

21.07 / 15:41

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Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.2 per cent to $66.0 billion in May, helped by gains at new car dealers and grocery stores.

18.07 / 10:43

Target JPMorgan Citigroup Chase rate hikes end Bond rally continues as traders eye end of rate hikes

Bonds rallied for a second day as traders bet global central banks are nearing the end of an aggressive streak of rate increases.

17.07 / 18:17

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The Bank of Canada has shifted to a less prescriptive messaging strategy than it used in January when it signaled a rate-hike pause that reignited the housing market, which added to inflation and the need to resume tightening five months later.

16.07 / 20:11

UPS Fitch rate hikes interest rate hikes Retail borrowers, small biz bear the brunt of interest rate hikes

lending rate (MCLR)—internal benchmark banks used to price loans to companies—has increased 140 basis points (bps) since April, the repo rate used to price retail loans was raised 250 bps in the same period. Since October 2019, banks have been using external benchmarks—mostly the repo rate—to price retail and small business loans, although most corporate loans are linked to MCLR.

14.07 / 21:47

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A return to Bank of Canada interest rate hikes and growth in new listings started to cool off the housing market in June, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association.

14.07 / 10:57

Target FIVE Progressive Platform Remark rate hikes end Fed’s Waller calls for two more rate hikes likely by year-end

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he expects the US central bank will need to raise interest rates twice more this year to bring inflation down to its target, though more good data on prices could obviate the need for the second hike.

14.07 / 05:35

COST UPS Lowe's Yellow rate hikes Gold Prices Gold prices near 1-mth high as markets rethink U.S. rate hikes

Investing.com — Gold prices rose slightly on Friday, sticking to near one-month highs as softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data saw investors reassess just how much further U.S. interest rates will rise.

13.07 / 23:55

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Two consecutive interest rate hikes from the Bank of Canada are expected to cool the national housing market after activity heated up in the spring, but experts warn supply is too tight for further price drops.

13.07 / 02:53

COST Reuters rate hikes end Gold holds steady on hopes of Fed nearing end of rate hikes

Gold prices held steady on Thursday after advancing more than 1% in the previous session, as U.S. inflation data raised hopes that the Federal Reserve would soon stop tightening its monetary policy. * Spot gold was almost unchanged at $1,957.48 per ounce by 0039 GMT.

12.07 / 18:09

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The Bank of Canada raised it benchmark lending rate 25 basis points to five per cent on July 12, adopting what economists called a “hawkish tone” and reminding Canadians that bringing inflation back to the two per cent target remains its priority.

11.07 / 10:39

UPS Target Williams Progressive Gap Assurant rate hikes Fed officials sound hawkish tone on rate hikes

Three Federal Reserve officials on Monday said policymakers will need to raise interest rates further this year to bring inflation back to the central bank’s goal.

11.07 / 09:37

Target DOW COMPOSITE Nikkei KOSPI rate hikes Stock market today: Asian shares rise ahead of a US inflation update on hopes for easing rate hikes

Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Tuesday ahead of an update on U.S. consumer prices that traders hope will show inflation is easing, reducing the need for more interest rate hikes

11.07 / 09:37

Target DOW COMPOSITE DAX rate hikes Stock market today: Global shares rise ahead of US inflation update on hopes for easing rate hikes

Global stock markets are higher ahead of a U.S. inflation update that traders hope will show the need for more interest rate hikes is easing

10.07 / 19:37

UPS Lowe's RIC rate hikes Low week US dollar drops to three-week low as Fed rate hikes nearly done

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

10.07 / 16:56

UPS COMPOSITE Forbes rate hikes Has Toronto's housing rebound already peaked? June figures, rate hikes are cause for concern

Has the Toronto real estate market’s rebound already run out of steam? That’s a question some homeowners might be asking after sales declined on a month-over-month basis in June while new listings jumped to the highest level in a year.

10.07 / 03:09

COST UPS Invesco rate hikes Gold firms as US jobs data raises doubts on aggressive rate hikes

Gold prices edged higher in early Asian hours on Monday after U.S. jobs data last week cast doubts over the labour market's strength, prompting investors to be more sceptical of the Federal Reserve's rate hike trajectory.FUNDAMENTALS * Spot gold was up 0.1% at $1,925.49 per ounce by 0104 GMT. U.S.

09.07 / 18:47

COST Target Progressive rate hikes end ECB rate hikes to end soon at 'high plateau': Villeroy

European Central Bank is nearly finished raising interest rates, but will then keep them at a «high plateau» to ensure they fully impact the economy, Governing Council member Francois Villeroy de Galhau said. The ECB's record cycle of tightening will bring inflation toward its target of 2% by 2025, the Bank of France governor said. Price growth in France has already passed its peak, slowing to 5.3% from above 7% earlier this year, he added.

07.07 / 12:55

rate hikes US slowed hiring but still added a solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of a durable labor market despite Fed rate hikes

US slowed hiring but still added a solid 209,000 jobs in June in sign of a durable labor market despite Fed rate hikes

06.07 / 01:55

COST UPS Lowe's Yellow rate hikes Gold reverses recent gains as Fed minutes posit more rate hikes

Investing.com-- Gold prices steadied on Thursday after falling in the prior session as the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting showed that policymakers supported more rate hikes, presenting a dour outlook for metal markets.

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