The euro dipped back below parity versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday as traders bet the European Central Bank will slow the pace of interest rate hikes after delivering another Read more
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ECB hikes interest rates by 75 basis points, taking deposit rate to 1.5%
The European Central Bank on Thursday lifted its key interest rates by 75 basis points, or 0.75 percentage point, as expected and said it would continue to hike rates in Read more
Bond yields move higher ahead of expected ECB rate hike
Bond yields rose on Thursday ahead of an expected sharp rate hike by the European Central Bank. What’s happening The yield on the 2-year Treasury TMUBMUSD02Y, 4.457% climbed 2.9 basis Read more
The ECB meets Thursday — here’s what to watch ahead of another jumbo interest rate increase
The Federal Reserve is far from the only central bank lifting rates in big steps. The European Central Bank on Thursday is expected to make its second consecutive jumbo sized Read more
UBS isn’t yet a believer in the rally. Here’s its advice on what to do now.
It’s been a better week for equity bulls. Indications of peak misery among fund managers were grasped as evidence that things can only get better, and the S&P 500 SPX Read more
Why Lagarde’s new market intervention tool may not help Italy
The European Central Bank has revealed details of its latest bond-buying intervention mechanism as it seeks to ensure its first tightening cycle in more than a decade doesn’t cause heightened Read more
Stocks open mostly lower after ECB hikes rates, investors assess corporate earnings
U.S. stocks opened on Thursday after the European Central Bank raised interest rates by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, and investors assessed a stream of corporate earnings Read more
Euro rallies and bund yields jump after half-point ECB rate hike
The euro rallied after the European Central Bank opted for a half-point rate hike, which was the upper end of analyst expectations. The euro EURUSD, -0.01% traded at $1.0248 from Read more
Stock futures ease back after strong run as investors eye earnings, ECB meeting
U.S. stock futures eased back after a strong run that was underpinned by improving risk appetite amid a mostly well-received earnings season How are stock-index futures trading S&P 500 futures Read more
Market Extra: Here’s what to watch as the ECB readies its first rate hike in more than a decade
With inflation at a record high of 8.6% in the eurozone, the European Central Bank is set to make its first interest-rate hike since 2011. But there are real questions Read more