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Chile’s central bank meets on 27 October with inflation at 4.1% and traders split on whether the next rate move will be a hike. The post Chile Set to Hold Rates as Hike Bets Grow appeared first on The Rio Times.
Global economy briefing: oil retreats from highs, the Fed is set to hold, and strong US data keeps a December hike in play for markets. The post Dow Drops 1.2% as Fed Meets Wednesday | Global Economy, Oct 26 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Gold steadied after its biggest weekly drop since June, with traders weighing stubbornly high energy prices ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting.
On Bloomberg This Weekend, Bloomberg News Federal Reserve reporter Maria Eloisa Capurro previews the Fed’s upcoming rate decision, with policymakers widely expected to pause after September’s first rate increase since 2023 despite inflation remaining above target. Speaking with hosts David Gura and Christina Ruffini, Capurro explains why investors will scrutinize Chair Kevin Warsh’s language for clues about another potential rate increase and his efforts to reshape how the central bank approaches monetary policy. (Source: Bloomberg)
Key Latin American market events for 26 to 30 October 2026: Fed, Chile and Colombia rate decisions, Brazil jobs data and Mexico GDP, with prediction markets. The post Key Market Events for the Week of October 26–30, 2026 appeared first on The Rio Times.
Colombia's central bank raised its benchmark rate to 12.25% on 30 September as inflation hit 6.2%. Four of seven board members backed the quarter-point rise. The post Colombia Raises Interest Rate to 12.25% appeared first on The Rio Times.
US consumer sentiment edged down to a five-month low in October as high prices and rising interest rates depressed morale.
Plus, Barclays announces a £500 million share buyback
Companies have postponed more than $5 billion in US and European debt sales this month as investors grow increasingly alarmed about rising interest rates, resurgent inflation, and potential cracks in the artificial-intelligence boom.
Gold held a decline as conflicting signals on efforts to end the Iran war clouded the outlook for inflation and the Federal Reserve’s path for interest rates.
Treasuries rose as benchmark oil prices retreated from the highest levels in weeks, prompting traders to trim wagers on Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes over the coming year.
Elevated interest rates threaten to add further pressure on Australia’s private credit sector given its weighting to the country’s struggling real estate market, an Ares Management Corp. executive has warned.
The People’s Bank of China’s consideration of shifting its policy rate benchmark to the overnight reverse-repo rate would effectively lower borrowing costs, supporting bond investments, according to analysts.
Gold held a decline, as elevated oil prices fueled inflation concerns and clouded the Federal Reserve’s path for interest-rate hikes.
More economists and traders expect the Bank of Canada to hike interest rates next week after the central bank’s latest surveys showed inflation expectations rising.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi strongly denied the notion that she’s responsible for a weak yen and high interest rates.
Gold opened the week higher as traders pared bets on the Federal Reserve raising interest rates this month after remarks by Chair Kevin Warsh.
Tokyo’s implementation of a rule that requires all property buyers to declare their nationality is raising concerns among investors, according to analysts. Japan’s shift from an ultra-loose monetary policy to gradual normalisation of its interest rates was also likely to force investors to reconsider whether real estate assets were still attractive, they added. “Japan has had a really strong run for the last seven or eight years,” said Neil Brookes, head of Asia-Pacific capital markets at...