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ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Bank of England Cuts to 3.75%: Riksbank and Norges Bank Pause in Europe’s Final 2025 Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

ECB Holds Rates at 2% as Bank of England Cuts to 3.75%: Riksbank and Norges Bank Pause in Europe’s Final 2025 Calls (Dec. 18, 2025)

The European Central Bank held interest rates steady Thursday, citing stronger growth and inflation near target. The Bank of England cut rates by 0.25 points to 3.75% in a narrow 5–4 vote, signaling divisions over further easing. Sweden’s Riksbank and Norway’s Norges Bank left rates unchanged, pointing to ongoing caution amid economic uncertainty.
18 December 2025
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,800 Ahead of Bank of England Rate Cut Decision (18 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 9,800 Ahead of Bank of England Rate Cut Decision (18 December 2025)

The FTSE 100 traded near 9,800, up 0.3% by 10:45 AM GMT, as investors awaited the Bank of England’s policy decision at noon. Retailers and defence stocks led gains, while miners and healthcare lagged. Markets expect a 25-basis-point rate cut after UK inflation dropped to 3.2% in November. The FTSE 100 is up about 20% year-to-date, on track for its best year since 2009.
18 December 2025
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Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Today: Expected Cut to 3.75% Could Ease UK Mortgage Costs Ahead of 2026

Bank of England Interest Rate Decision Today: Expected Cut to 3.75% Could Ease UK Mortgage Costs Ahead of 2026

The Bank of England is expected to cut its base rate by 0.25 points to 3.75% at midday, following a sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation and signs of a cooling labor market. Consumer price inflation slowed to 3.2% in November, and unemployment rose to 5.1%. GDP fell 0.1% in October. Markets have already priced in the move.
18 December 2025
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Bank of England Set to Cut Interest Rates to 3.75% After UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% — What It Means for Mortgages, Savings and Markets

Bank of England Set to Cut Interest Rates to 3.75% After UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% — What It Means for Mortgages, Savings and Markets

The Bank of England is expected to cut the UK Bank Rate from 4% to 3.75% at noon Thursday, following a sharper-than-forecast drop in inflation and signs of economic slowdown. November’s CPI fell to 3.2%, driven by falling food prices and Black Friday discounts. The Monetary Policy Committee remains divided, with markets pricing in a narrow vote and one more cut likely in early 2026.
18 December 2025
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HDFC Bank Cuts FD Rates After SBI: Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates, RBI Repo Cut Fallout and What Savers Should Do (Dec 17, 2025)

HDFC Bank Cuts FD Rates After SBI: Latest Fixed Deposit Interest Rates, RBI Repo Cut Fallout and What Savers Should Do (Dec 17, 2025)

HDFC Bank cut fixed deposit rates by 15 basis points for 18 months to less than 21 months tenures on deposits below ₹3 crore, effective December 17, 2025. New rates are 6.45% for general customers and 6.95% for seniors. The move follows SBI’s FD rate reduction on December 15 after the Reserve Bank of India’s repo rate cut to 5.25% earlier this month.
17 December 2025
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US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

US Treasury Bond Prices Today (Dec 17, 2025): Yields Edge Higher With CPI Looming and Fed Liquidity Moves in Focus

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher early Wednesday, with the 10-year at 4.17% and the 2-year at 3.51%, as traders awaited Thursday’s inflation report. Prices slipped amid concerns over delayed economic data, year-end liquidity, and ongoing Fed efforts to ease funding pressures. The 30-year yield hovered near 4.83%. Tuesday’s 10-year yield closed at 4.15%.
17 December 2025
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Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

Canada Stock Market Today: TSX Futures Edge Higher as Oil Jumps on Venezuela Blockade, Investors Eye Key Data and Rate Signals (Dec. 17, 2025)

S&P/TSX 60 December futures edged higher early Wednesday after oil prices rebounded sharply overnight on U.S. moves to block Venezuelan oil tankers. The main TSX index closed down 0.7% Tuesday, its third straight decline, led by a 3.7% drop in energy stocks. Brent crude rose to $60.33 a barrel, WTI to $56.69. The TSX remains up about 26% for 2025.
17 December 2025
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UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% in November as Food Prices Cool — Bank of England Rate Cut Looms

UK Inflation Drops to 3.2% in November as Food Prices Cool — Bank of England Rate Cut Looms

UK inflation dropped to 3.2% in November from 3.6% in October, driven by cheaper food, tobacco, and clothing discounts, according to the Office for National Statistics. Markets now expect the Bank of England to cut interest rates at its 18 December meeting. CPI fell 0.2% on the month, while food inflation eased to 4.2% year-on-year.
17 December 2025
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Bank of America Stock (BAC) News Today: Near 20‑Year High, Rate‑Cut Bets Shift, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Bank of America Stock (BAC) News Today: Near 20‑Year High, Rate‑Cut Bets Shift, and Analyst Forecasts Ahead of Q4 Earnings

Bank of America shares traded at $54.99 as of 16:10 UTC Tuesday, holding near their highest level since 2006. Investors weighed new U.S. jobs data showing nonfarm payrolls up 64,000 in November and a rise in the unemployment rate to 4.6%, which briefly raised odds of a January Fed rate cut. Bank of America’s overdraft and bounced-check fee income rose 2% in the first nine months of 2025.
16 December 2025
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S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

S&P 500 Today After the Bell: Jobs Data, Falling Oil and Rate-Cut Bets Set the Tone for Wall Street (Dec. 16, 2025)

The S&P 500 slipped 0.3% in early Tuesday trading as investors reacted to delayed U.S. jobs data and falling oil prices. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 64,000 in November, while the unemployment rate climbed to 4.6%. Energy and healthcare sectors dragged on the index, while tech stocks tried to stabilize. Markets shifted bets on future Federal Reserve rate cuts following the data.
16 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Set to Open Higher as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms (15 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Set to Open Higher as Bank of England Rate Cut Looms (15 December 2025)

FTSE 100 futures signaled a 0.4% rebound to around 9,683 early Monday after closing last week at 9,649.03. Investors remain cautious ahead of Thursday’s Bank of England decision, where a closely split vote is expected on a possible 25 basis-point rate cut. Sterling edged up to $1.3368. UK growth data remains weak, with the economy contracting 0.1% in October.
15 December 2025
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US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

US Treasury Bonds Forecast for December 2025: Fed Rate Cut, Delayed Jobs & CPI Data, and Auction Supply Set Up a Volatile Finish

The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points on Dec. 10 and announced renewed purchases of short-term Treasury bills to support money market liquidity. Benchmark yields as of Dec. 11: 2-year at 3.52%, 10-year at 4.14%, and 30-year at 4.79%. The 10-year/2-year spread widened to 0.62 points. Traders await a surge of delayed economic data and key Treasury auctions later in December.
14 December 2025
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TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook for Dec. 15–19, 2025 After Record Highs, BoC Hold and CPI in Focus

TSX Week Ahead: Toronto Stock Exchange Outlook for Dec. 15–19, 2025 After Record Highs, BoC Hold and CPI in Focus

The S&P/TSX Composite closed Friday at 31,527.39, down 0.4% as tech stocks fell, but remained up 0.7% for the week after a string of record highs. Investors now await Canada’s November CPI data on Monday, which could influence Bank of Canada policy and key TSX sectors. The index is up over 25% in 2025, on track for its best year since 2009.
14 December 2025
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SBI Cuts Loan Rates After RBI Repo Rate Cut: EBLR Drops to 7.90%, MCLR Trimmed; Select FD Rates Revised From Dec 15

SBI Cuts Loan Rates After RBI Repo Rate Cut: EBLR Drops to 7.90%, MCLR Trimmed; Select FD Rates Revised From Dec 15

State Bank of India will cut its external benchmark-linked lending rates and repo-linked lending rate by 25 basis points from December 15, 2025, following the RBI’s repo rate reduction. Marginal Cost of Funds Based Lending Rate (MCLR) will drop by 5 basis points across tenors. Select fixed deposit rates, including the 2–3 year range and the 444-day scheme, will also be reduced.
13 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today (12 December 2025): FTSE 100 Rises as UK GDP Surprise Fuels BoE Rate-Cut Bets; Card Factory Slumps, Energy and Deal News Lift Sentiment

UK Stock Market Today (12 December 2025): FTSE 100 Rises as UK GDP Surprise Fuels BoE Rate-Cut Bets; Card Factory Slumps, Energy and Deal News Lift Sentiment

London’s FTSE 100 rose 0.46% to 9,747.87 on Friday, lifted by global risk appetite and bets on Bank of England rate cuts after UK GDP data showed continued contraction in October. The FTSE 250 also gained around 0.5%. Sterling weakened as traders increased expectations for a December BoE rate cut.
12 December 2025
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Stock Market Today: Dow and S&P 500 Hover Near Records as Fed’s Hawkish December 2025 Rate Cut Rattles Futures

Stock Market Today: Dow and S&P 500 Hover Near Records as Fed’s Hawkish December 2025 Rate Cut Rattles Futures

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point Wednesday, bringing the target range to 3.50%–3.75%. The move, the third cut of 2025, came with rare dissent among policymakers and signals of a likely pause ahead. Stocks traded near record highs Thursday, while bond yields slipped and index futures pointed lower. Key economic data remain delayed due to a recent government shutdown.
11 December 2025
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Gold Price Today (11 December 2025): XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 After Fed’s Third Rate Cut

Gold Price Today (11 December 2025): XAU/USD Holds Above $4,200 After Fed’s Third Rate Cut

Gold held above $4,200 per ounce on December 11, trading near $4,215 after the U.S. Federal Reserve delivered its third consecutive interest-rate cut. Spot prices remained steady following a volatile spike, with futures for February at $4,240. Silver surged to record highs above $61 per ounce, doubling in value this year. In India, MCX gold futures hovered near ₹1,30,300 per 10g, while Indonesian jewelry prices climbed.
11 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Partners Group Private Equity Ltd Reports April NAV Decline and Dividend Announcement
    June 12, 2026, 2:52 AM EDT. Partners Group Private Equity Ltd (LSE: PEY/PEYS) reported a 2.5% decrease in net asset value (NAV) to EUR 12.26 per share in April 2026, driven by portfolio revaluations (-1.8%) and negative currency effects (-0.7%). Key revaluations included a write-down of Pharmathen to zero due to FDA restrictions and a downward adjustment of United States Infrastructure Corporation's valuation. Despite these setbacks, distributions totaled EUR 23.9 million, mainly from the sale of Clario to Thermo Fisher Scientific. The company announced an additional EUR 18 million share buyback and declared a first interim dividend of EUR 0.325 per share for FY 2026, reflecting a 5% annual payout policy.

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