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Interest Rates 6 December 2025 - 10 December 2025

10‑Year Treasury Yield Hits 3‑Month High Around 4.2% as Fed Prepares Final 2025 Rate Cut

10‑Year Treasury Yield Hits 3‑Month High Around 4.2% as Fed Prepares Final 2025 Rate Cut

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield traded near 4.2% on December 10, 2025, its highest level in about three months, according to multiple market data sources. The move comes hours before the Federal Reserve’s final policy decision of the year. Yields have climbed from around 4.06%–4.11% at the start of December. The current level remains just below the long-term historical average of 4.25%.
10 December 2025
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US Stock Market After Hours Today: Wall Street Stays Cautious as Fed Rate Cut Looms – December 9, 2025

US Stock Market After Hours Today: Wall Street Stays Cautious as Fed Rate Cut Looms – December 9, 2025

After-hours U.S. stock indexes showed minimal movement around 5 p.m. ET, with the S&P 500 down 0.04% and the Nasdaq 100 off 0.08%. Mega-cap tech stocks traded nearly flat on light volume. The regular session ended mixed as traders awaited Wednesday’s Federal Reserve rate decision, widely expected to deliver a 25 basis point cut.
9 December 2025
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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 Federal Reserve opened its final policy meeting of 2025 on Tuesday, with markets pricing in a 90% chance of a 0.25 percentage point rate cut. The two-day session ends Wednesday, when officials will announce their decision and Chair Jerome Powell will hold a press conference. Economic data remain clouded by a recent government shutdown, and Fed officials are split on whether to continue easing.
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

The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its overnight rate at 2.25% on December 10, following a series of aggressive cuts since mid-2024. All 33 economists in a recent Reuters poll forecast no change, with most anticipating the rate will stay at this level until at least 2027. The decision will be announced at 9:45 am Eastern, followed by a press conference.
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 household spending fell 1.1% year-on-year in November, the sharpest drop since early 2021, according to Barclays. Unemployment rose to 5%, and inflation eased to 3.6% but food prices remain high. GDP grew just 0.1% in Q3, with September output down. Markets expect the Bank of England to cut rates soon after a narrow vote to hold at 4%.
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 held the cash rate at 3.6% at its final 2025 meeting, ending a brief easing cycle. Governor Michele Bullock ruled out further cuts and warned rates could rise if inflation persists. Headline inflation climbed to 3.8% in October, above the RBA’s target. The board cited strong demand, rising home prices, and solid wage growth as ongoing risks.
9 December 2025
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 S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.3–0.4% to around 8,590 by late morning Tuesday, extending Monday’s decline as investors awaited the Reserve Bank of Australia’s interest rate decision. Two-thirds of index stocks traded lower, led by energy, gold, and tech. Economists expect the RBA to hold rates at 3.6%. US and Asian markets also weakened ahead of key central bank meetings.
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

The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its overnight rate at 2.25% on December 10, after 275 basis points of cuts since 2024. Markets see near-unanimous odds for no change, as inflation slowed to 2.2% in October and job growth remains strong. The decision will coincide with a likely rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve, deepening policy divergence.
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

UK mortgage rates have dropped to their lowest since September 2022, with typical two-year fixes at 4.86% and five-year deals at 4.91%, according to Moneyfacts. Major lenders have cut prices, sparking talk of a mortgage price war. Meanwhile, China’s trade surplus topped $1 trillion for the first time after exports rose nearly 6% year-on-year in November.
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

The Bank of Canada is expected to hold its key interest rate at 2.25% on December 10, according to a Reuters poll of 33 economists. The U.S. Federal Reserve is widely forecast to cut its rate by 25 basis points the same day. The Bank of Canada will announce its decision at 9:45 a.m. ET, followed by a press conference at 10:30 a.m. The Canadian rate has fallen from 3.25% at the start of 2025.
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

S&P/TSX Composite Index futures were flat early Monday after the benchmark slipped 0.5% Friday to 31,311.41, retreating from a record high. Investors await interest rate decisions from the Bank of Canada, expected to hold at 2.25% Wednesday, and the U.S. Federal Reserve. Strong jobs data and high commodity prices have kept the TSX near all-time highs.
8 December 2025
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Oil Prices Hover Near Two-Week Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets Collide With Ukraine War Uncertainty

Oil Prices Hover Near Two-Week Highs as Fed Rate Cut Bets Collide With Ukraine War Uncertainty

Brent crude traded just under $64 a barrel Monday, with WTI near $60, as oil prices hovered at two-week highs ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting. Traders expect an 80–85% chance of a Fed rate cut, but uncertainty over Ukraine peace talks and ongoing Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure kept a risk premium in place.
8 December 2025
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Fed, RBA, BoC and SNB: The Central‑Bank Heavy Economic Calendar for 8–15 December 2025

Fed, RBA, BoC and SNB: The Central‑Bank Heavy Economic Calendar for 8–15 December 2025

The US Federal Reserve, Reserve Bank of Australia, Bank of Canada, and Swiss National Bank meet between December 8 and 15, with markets expecting a Fed rate cut and others to hold steady. US inflation remains above target at 3%, while eurozone inflation reached 2.2% in November. UK GDP shrank 0.1% in September. China’s trade and inflation data are due amid heightened political pressure on global economic policy.
7 December 2025
REIT Stock Prices on December 7, 2025: Are Rate Cuts Setting Up a 2026 Rally?

REIT Stock Prices on December 7, 2025: Are Rate Cuts Setting Up a 2026 Rally?

The FTSE Nareit All REITs Index slipped 0.11% on December 5, while the Mortgage REITs Index rose 0.38%. The Vanguard Real Estate ETF closed at $89.88, down 6% over the past year. Listed REITs show higher or equal occupancy rates than private funds in most sectors, but trade at cheaper valuations. The valuation gap between REITs and the S&P 500 has widened to levels last seen during major market shocks.
7 December 2025
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Nasdaq Today, December 6, 2025: Tech-Led Rally Caps Strong Week as 2026 Rate-Cut and AI Bets Drive Forecasts

Nasdaq Today, December 6, 2025: Tech-Led Rally Caps Strong Week as 2026 Rate-Cut and AI Bets Drive Forecasts

The Nasdaq Composite closed Friday at 23,578.13, up 0.31%, and gained 0.9% for the week, bringing its year-to-date rise to 22.1%. The Nasdaq-100 finished at 25,692.05, up 0.43%, near record highs. Core PCE inflation slowed to 2.8% year-on-year in September. U.S. consumer sentiment improved to 53.3 in early December.
6 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • New Zealand Shares Dip; Santana Minerals Raises AU$4.1 Million via Share Plan
    March 20, 2026, 1:29 AM EDT. New Zealand's S&P/NZX 50 Index declined 0.5% to 13,989.99 as regional markets followed Wall Street's losses. The U.S. indices fell on Thursday, with the S&P 500 down 0.3%. Recent data showed New Zealand's goods trade deficit narrowed to NZ$257.5 million in February from January's NZ$626.8 million. Vehicle registrations dropped by 19,668 units, while job ads rose 0.9%. Credit card spending decreased 1.4% month-on-month to NZ$4.25 billion. Corporates saw activity: Santana Minerals raised about AU$4.1 million through its share purchase plan. Genesis Energy closed a NZ$300 million rights offer with 81% uptake, including backing from the New Zealand government, which retains a 51% stake.
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