An eye on the New Year

By Craig Erlam We’re seeing choppy trade in financial markets on Wednesday in what is always quite thin trade as investors continue the festivities into the new year. And there’s certainly a

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Playing the Grinch

By Craig Erlam Stock markets are going into the festive period in a downbeat mood, as central banks this week reaffirmed their commitment to raising rates. The prospect of a Santa rally

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Will the Fed deliver?

By Craig Erlam Equity markets are paring gains ahead of the Federal Reserve announcement on Wednesday, perhaps a little caution ahead of the final decision of the year. The announcement, forecasts, and

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Is Fed playing with fire?

The Federal Reserve is likely to raise interest rates on Wednesday – despite Tuesday’s data showing a slowdown in inflation – and it could be “playing with fire” by doing so, warns

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All eyes on U.S. CPI

By Craig Erlam Stock markets are tentatively higher in Asia Tuesday, while Europe and the US are poised for a similarly modest start to trade in what is the start of a

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