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Interest Rates News 8 December 2025 - 9 December 2025

Fed Meeting Today: Markets Brace for December 2025 Rate Cut Decision — What to Expect from Powell and the FOMC

Fed Meeting Today: Markets Brace for December 2025 Rate Cut Decision — What to Expect from Powell and the FOMC

The U.S. Federal Reserve begins its final policy meeting of 2025 today, Tuesday, December 9, with investors overwhelmingly betting on another interest rate cut and watching just as closely for clues about what happens to borrowing costs in 2026. The two-day Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting runs December 9–10 and will conclude with a policy statement at 2 p.m.…
9 December 2025
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Bank of Canada Set to Hold Interest Rate at 2.25% on December 10, 2025 as Markets Bet on Long Pause

Bank of Canada Set to Hold Interest Rate at 2.25% on December 10, 2025 as Markets Bet on Long Pause

OTTAWA — December 9, 2025 The Bank of Canada is set to make its final interest rate decision of the year on Wednesday, December 10, and virtually everyone watching expects the same outcome: no move. The central bank’s target for the overnight rate is widely forecast to remain at 2.25 per cent, cementing what many economists believe will be the…
9 December 2025
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UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK Economy News Today, 9 December 2025: Spending Slump, Weak Jobs Market and Rate‑Cut Hopes Define Outlook

UK economic data and commentary out today paint a picture of an economy that is cooling rather than crashing: households are cutting back, the labour market is softening, inflation is easing but still painful, and markets are betting the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates soon. Below is a full rundown of today’s key UK economy news, forecasts and…
9 December 2025
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RBA Holds Cash Rate at 3.6% in December 2025: Shortest Rate‑Cut Cycle in 30 Years and What It Means for Australian Mortgage Holders

RBA Holds Cash Rate at 3.6% in December 2025: Shortest Rate‑Cut Cycle in 30 Years and What It Means for Australian Mortgage Holders

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the cash rate at 3.6% at its final meeting of 2025, signalling the end of a brief easing cycle and warning that the next move in interest rates could be up. Here’s what that means for inflation, mortgages, markets and the outlook for 2026. RBA freezes cash rate at 3.6% in final decision…
9 December 2025
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Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as RBA Holds Rates at 3.6% and Flags Possible 2026 Hike

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips as RBA Holds Rates at 3.6% and Flags Possible 2026 Hike

Australian shares eased lower on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, as investors digested a cautious – and arguably hawkish – Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decision and a softer global risk backdrop. The S&P/ASX 200 fell around 0.4% (about 34 points) to roughly 8,590, while the broader All Ordinaries index also slipped around 0.4% to just under 8,880. CommBank All 11 major sectors finished in the red, with energy…
9 December 2025
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Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips Ahead of RBA Interest Rate Call (9 December 2025)

Australian Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Slips Ahead of RBA Interest Rate Call (9 December 2025)

The Australian stock market is treading carefully on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, with the S&P/ASX 200 index drifting lower as investors wait for the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) final interest rate decision of the year and a crucial US Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. By late morning, the ASX 200 was trading around the 8,590–8,600 level, down…
9 December 2025
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RBA Interest Rates Today, 9 December 2025: Cash Rate Expected to Hold at 3.60% as Markets Look to 2026

RBA Interest Rates Today, 9 December 2025: Cash Rate Expected to Hold at 3.60% as Markets Look to 2026

Published: 9 December 2025 (before the 2:30 pm AEDT decision) Today the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is holding its final monetary policy meeting of 2025, with the cash rate widely expected to stay at 3.60%. The official decision and statement are scheduled for 2:30 pm AEDT, followed by a press conference with Governor Michele Bullock at 3:30 pm AEDT. Reserve Bank of…
9 December 2025
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Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision on December 10, 2025: Why Markets Expect a Hold at 2.25% as the Fed Cuts Again

Bank of Canada Interest Rate Decision on December 10, 2025: Why Markets Expect a Hold at 2.25% as the Fed Cuts Again

With just two days to go before the Bank of Canada’s final interest rate announcement of 2025, attention in global markets is firmly fixed on Wednesday, December 10. The decision will land within minutes of a highly anticipated U.S. Federal Reserve meeting, setting up a rare dual rate day on both sides of the border. RBC The Bank of Canada…
8 December 2025
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UK Mortgage Rates Hit Pre‑Mini‑Budget Lows as China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus Shifts the Global Outlook

UK Mortgage Rates Hit Pre‑Mini‑Budget Lows as China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus Shifts the Global Outlook

London / Beijing – 8 December 2025 – Homeowners in the UK woke up today to the most competitive mortgage market since before the turmoil of the 2022 mini‑budget, just as China confirmed its trade surplus has smashed through the $1 trillion mark for the first time. Together, these stories tell you something important: the global backdrop for interest rates,…
8 December 2025
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Bank of Canada Expected to Hold Interest Rate at 2.25% on December 10 as Fed Prepares to Cut

Bank of Canada Expected to Hold Interest Rate at 2.25% on December 10 as Fed Prepares to Cut

Ottawa / Toronto / New York – December 8, 2025 With just two days to go before the Bank of Canada’s final interest rate announcement of 2025, markets and economists are almost unanimous: the Bank will likely hold its key rate at 2.25% on Wednesday, even as the U.S. Federal Reserve is widely expected to deliver another quarter‑point cut the…
8 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today, December 8, 2025: TSX Futures Flat as Investors Brace for Bank of Canada and Fed Rate Decisions

Canada Stock Market Today, December 8, 2025: TSX Futures Flat as Investors Brace for Bank of Canada and Fed Rate Decisions

Canada’s stock market heads into a pivotal week on Monday, December 8, 2025, with futures on the S&P/TSX Composite Index essentially unchanged and traders squarely focused on back‑to‑back interest rate decisions from the Bank of Canada and the U.S. Federal Reserve.  Reuters Stronger‑than‑expected Canadian jobs data, record‑high levels for the TSX, and firmer commodity prices have created a cautiously optimistic…
8 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat Near 9,670 as Investors Await Fed and BoE Rate Cuts (8 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Ends Flat Near 9,670 as Investors Await Fed and BoE Rate Cuts (8 December 2025)

The UK stock market drew a deep breath rather than a big move on Monday, 8 December 2025, as traders looked past a quiet session in London toward a pivotal week for global central banks. The FTSE 100 finished essentially unchanged, closing around 9,667 after drifting in a tight intraday range of roughly 9,659–9,676. Over the past 12 months the index is still…
8 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Nasdaq-Listed eToro to Add Singapore Exchange Stocks in Asia Expansion
    January 18, 2026, 6:17 PM EST. Nasdaq-listed investment platform eToro is intensifying its focus on the Asia-Pacific market by adding stocks from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) later this year. This move extends eToro's international equity offerings, which already include major global exchanges such as New York, London, Hong Kong, Euronext, and Dubai. The company aims to use Singapore as a regional hub to expand across Southeast Asia. CEO Yoni Assia confirmed this strategy, highlighting Singapore's role in eToro's long-term growth plan. The addition of SGX stocks is part of eToro's broader push to tap into the fast-growing Asian market and diversify its platform's asset access.
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