Interest Rate Cuts
Coverage of Interest Rate Cuts in the Nexus archive.
- PSX tumbles by over 2,900 points during intraday trade
The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) KSE-100 index fell by 2,939.51 points (1.58%) during intraday trade on Wednesday. The decline followed a five-day bullish streak broken on Tuesday and was attributed to profit-taking after a recent rally, falling energy prices, potential interest rate cuts, and selling pressure across key sectors as noted by Topline Securities Ltd.
- Bond Funds Chase Australian Debt on Peak RBA Interest Rate Bets
Bond funds are investing in Australian debt as they anticipate the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has reached its peak interest rate. Rising house prices in Australian capital cities may be further fueled by expected interest rate cuts later this year, exacerbating affordability challenges for buyers and renters.
- Kevin Warsh is now leading the Fed. His main challenge is a doozy.
Kevin Warsh has been appointed as the new Federal Reserve chair amid the U.S. facing its highest inflation in years, complicating efforts to implement interest rate cuts requested by President Trump.
- Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair, but Trump’s rate cuts look increasingly unlikely
Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as Federal Reserve chair. However, expectations for interest rate cuts under his leadership appear to be diminishing, contrary to earlier market hopes.
- Watch: Trump will swear in Kevin Warsh as Fed chair as he seeks interest rate cuts
President Donald Trump is set to swear in Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair as he pushes for lower interest rates. Despite Trump's demands for rate cuts, market expectations suggest the Fed will likely maintain its current stance through most or all of 2026.
- Goldman’s Freund Sees Early Signs of Australia M&A Rebound
Goldman Sachs analyst David Freund notes early signs of a rebound in Australian mergers and acquisitions. Rising capital city house prices and anticipated interest rate cuts later in 2025 are creating both opportunities and challenges for buyers and renters.
- Kevin Warsh's challenges become clear after Fed chair Powell's last hurrah
Kevin Warsh faces significant challenges as the new Federal Reserve chair, including internal opposition to premature rate cuts and lingering influence from his predecessor, Jerome Powell. Four dissenters in the Fed's policy statement highlighted hawkish concerns about inflation, complicating Warsh's ability to push for rate reductions without clear economic justification.
- US Treasuries Rally as Falling Oil Boosts Rate-Cut Bets
US Treasuries experienced a rally as falling oil prices increased market expectations of potential interest rate cuts. The decline in oil prices has bolstered investor confidence in lower future borrowing costs.
- Fed’s Goolsbee Sees Iran War Possibly Delaying Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee warned that the Iran War's impact on energy prices could delay interest-rate cuts. He emphasized that prolonged inflation disruption might push back appropriate rate reductions. The remarks were made at the Semafor World Economy Summit.
- Oil-Rich Latin America Lures Traders Navigating War Jitters
The Brazilian real outperformed emerging market currencies in August 2025, driven by anticipation of U.S. interest rate cuts and minimal impact from the ongoing trade war. Traders are optimistic about Latin America's oil-rich economies amid geopolitical uncertainties.