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Interest Rates News 19 November 2025 - 26 November 2025

Canada Stock Market Today (Nov. 26, 2025): TSX Pushes Past 31,000 as Gold Miners and Fed Rate‑Cut Hopes Power Early Trade

Canada Stock Market Today (Nov. 26, 2025): TSX Pushes Past 31,000 as Gold Miners and Fed Rate‑Cut Hopes Power Early Trade

In the first minutes after Wednesday’s opening bell, Canada’s stock market picked up exactly where it left off. The S&P/TSX Composite Index opened higher and quickly traded above the 31,000 level for the first time ever, extending a three‑day, near‑1,000‑point surge as investors bet on interest‑rate cuts and crowd back into commodities and financials.  Reuters TSX Today: Fresh Records and…
26 November 2025
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Euronext Today: CAC 40, AEX and Euronext 100 Edge Higher on Fed Rate Cut Bets – 26 November 2025

Euronext Today: CAC 40, AEX and Euronext 100 Edge Higher on Fed Rate Cut Bets – 26 November 2025

European equities listed on Euronext traded modestly higher on Wednesday, 26 November 2025, as investors leaned into expectations of a December U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, digested fresh evidence of cheap European valuations, and reacted to a dense stream of tech, biotech and capital‑raising news across the continent. From Paris to Amsterdam and Oslo, the tone was cautiously risk‑on rather…
26 November 2025
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Australia Inflation Jumps to 3.8% as Energy Rebates Fade, Raising RBA Rate Hike Bets

Australia Inflation Jumps to 3.8% as Energy Rebates Fade, Raising RBA Rate Hike Bets

Australia’s new monthly CPI shows inflation at 3.8% in October 2025, driven by power and housing, as markets rethink RBA cuts and watch energy rebate plans. Australia’s inflation fight has taken a sharp and politically sensitive turn. Fresh figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show annual inflation rising to 3.8% in October 2025, up from 3.6% in September,…
26 November 2025
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RBNZ Cuts Official Cash Rate to 2.25% and Signals End of Easing Cycle as New Zealand Economy Starts to Recover

RBNZ Cuts Official Cash Rate to 2.25% and Signals End of Easing Cycle as New Zealand Economy Starts to Recover

On 26 November 2025, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by a further 25 basis points to 2.25%, taking interest rates to their lowest level since mid‑2022 and likely marking the bottom of this long easing cycle. Reuters The move was widely expected – but the message around it was just as important…
26 November 2025
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US Dollar Index Slips Below 100 as Weak US Data Turbocharges December Fed Rate‑Cut Bets (DXY Today: 25 November 2025, After the Bell)

US Dollar Index Slips Below 100 as Weak US Data Turbocharges December Fed Rate‑Cut Bets (DXY Today: 25 November 2025, After the Bell)

The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) finished Tuesday’s session under pressure, sliding back below the psychologically important 100 level as a batch of delayed U.S. economic data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December. By around 4:05 p.m. ET, the dollar index was hovering just under 100 near 99.8–99.9, down roughly 0.3–0.5% on the day, according…
25 November 2025
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US Stock Market Today, November 25, 2025: Dow Surges as Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Rise While Nvidia Slumps on Google–Meta AI Chip Shock

US Stock Market Today, November 25, 2025: Dow Surges as Fed Rate‑Cut Bets Rise While Nvidia Slumps on Google–Meta AI Chip Shock

All figures in this article are based on early‑afternoon U.S. trading on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. Levels and percentages may change by the closing bell. Key takeaways Wall Street extends its rebound as Dow takes the lead The U.S. stock market is building on Monday’s powerful rebound, but today’s advance has a different flavor. As of early afternoon Eastern time: The…
25 November 2025
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Gold Near $4,150 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Surge on Tame US PPI and Dovish Signals

Gold Near $4,150 as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Surge on Tame US PPI and Dovish Signals

Gold prices are back on the offensive today, 25 November 2025, after briefly stalling at the start of the week. Spot gold has traded in the $4,130–$4,175 per ounce range, not far from an intraday high above $4,140, its strongest level since 14 November, as traders ramp up bets that the US Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in December.…
25 November 2025
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Dow Jones Today: Dow 30 Climbs About 300 Points on Fed Rate‑Cut Hopes and AI Stock Surge (November 24, 2025)

Dow Jones Today: Dow 30 Climbs About 300 Points on Fed Rate‑Cut Hopes and AI Stock Surge (November 24, 2025)

U.S. stocks kicked off Thanksgiving week with a powerful rebound on Monday as rate‑cut optimism and a fresh wave of enthusiasm for artificial intelligence (AI) sent major indexes sharply higher. The Dow Jones Industrial Average — the blue‑chip Dow 30 — closed around 46,545, up about 300 points (0.65%), extending Friday’s 493‑point surge and clawing back more of November’s tech‑driven losses.  Reuters The broader…
24 November 2025
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Mortgage Rates Today, November 24, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.3% as Redfin Flags a Coming Pivot

Mortgage Rates Today, November 24, 2025: 30‑Year Fixed Hovers Near 6.3% as Redfin Flags a Coming Pivot

Where mortgage rates stand on November 24, 2025 Several major trackers updated their numbers this morning, and while methodologies differ, the story is consistent: mortgage rates are lower than earlier this year but stuck near the low‑6% range. National snapshot: purchase loans How today compares with last week Freddie Mac’s long‑running Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the average 30‑year fixed…
24 November 2025
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Federal Reserve News Today, November 22, 2025: Collins Pushes Back as Williams Revives December Rate‑Cut Bets

Federal Reserve News Today, November 22, 2025: Collins Pushes Back as Williams Revives December Rate‑Cut Bets

WASHINGTON / NEW YORK — November 22, 2025 The US Federal Reserve heads into its December 9–10 policy meeting with one of the messiest setups in years: senior officials are openly split, key economic data are missing because of a historic government shutdown, and markets keep violently repricing the odds of another interest‑rate cut. On Saturday, Boston Fed President Susan…
22 November 2025
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Stock Market Today, Nov. 13, 2025: Dow Slides as Disney Plunges and Tech Stocks Drop After Trump Ends Record Shutdown

S&P 500 Today, November 21, 2025: Choppy Trade as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Jump and Tech Stays Under Pressure

Wall Street is trying to find its footing on Friday, November 21, 2025, after one of the wildest weeks for the S&P 500 since the spring. The benchmark index is hovering just above Thursday’s close, with traders torn between fresh hopes for a near‑term Federal Reserve rate cut and growing unease over stretched tech valuations. Reuters S&P 500 Today: Modest…
21 November 2025
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Stocks Skyrocket to Record Highs as Fed Set to Cut Rates Again

Fed Minutes Reveal Deep Divide on Rate Cuts as Data Drought Clouds December Decision

The Federal Reserve’s newly released minutes from its October 28–29 meeting show a central bank that is more split, more cautious, and more data‑dependent than markets had hoped — and that’s forcing investors to rethink the odds of another interest‑rate cut at the December 9–10 meeting. At that October meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cut its benchmark federal…
19 November 2025
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