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Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Warsh’s Rate-Cut Path Gets Narrower as Oil Surge Forces Markets to Rethink the Fed

Traders slashed bets on near-term Fed rate cuts Tuesday as oil prices surged amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Futures now show a 30.7% chance of a June cut, down from 49.6% last week. Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh faces resistance to delivering the cuts President Trump wants, with officials citing persistent inflation and a stabilizing job market.
3 March 2026
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Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac share price holds at A$41.80 as RBA flags March hike risk and GDP looms

Westpac shares closed unchanged at A$41.80 on Tuesday after a volatile session for Australian banks. The pause followed Reserve Bank Governor Michele Bullock’s warning that a rate hike is possible at the March meeting, sending three-year bond yields up 13 basis points to 4.313%. Traders now await Wednesday’s GDP data and the March 17 policy decision. The broader S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.34% amid global market jitters.
3 March 2026
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NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

NAB share price cools after a $49.45 peak as ASIC update and RBA rate bets loom

NAB shares closed nearly flat at A$49.02 on Friday after touching a 2026 high of A$49.45 earlier in the session. ASIC highlighted record penalties for bank misconduct, including actions against NAB. Traders are watching the March 17 RBA decision as January inflation remained high at 3.8%. NAB recently reported quarterly cash earnings of A$2.02 billion and announced leadership changes.
27 February 2026
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Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac share price rises: what’s driving WBC stock as RBA rate bets build

Westpac shares rose 0.94% to A$43.05 as Australia’s core inflation hit a 16-month high at 3.4%, raising market bets of a May rate hike to 80%. The ASX 200 closed at a record 9,128.3. Brokers flagged caution on major bank valuations, with Morgan Stanley rating Westpac underweight. Investors await the Reserve Bank’s March policy meeting and Westpac’s May results.
25 February 2026
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Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

Shenzhen stocks reopen Tuesday: what to watch on ChiNext, rates and trade cues this week

Shenzhen’s A-share market reopens Feb. 24 after the Spring Festival break, forcing investors to catch up with global moves missed during the closure. Offshore proxies like Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index fell 1.1% Friday, while China A50 futures dropped 0.94% on Feb. 20. The next key event is Tuesday’s loan prime rate fix, with markets watching for reactions in tech and property shares.
22 February 2026
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Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Traders on Polymarket put an 83% chance on the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at its March 17-18 meeting, with CME FedWatch showing just 17% odds of a cut. Bitcoin fell 0.7% to $69,106 and ether dropped 0.9% as crypto markets adjusted to President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Betting markets now expect two rate cuts in 2026, down from three.
10 February 2026
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Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

Mortgage rates today: 30-year holds near 6% as borrowers chase scarce sub-6 deals

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate held at 5.99% on Feb. 9, according to Zillow, with little movement in recent weeks. Some lenders, including Navy Federal and Citi, still offered sub-6% rates, but terms varied. A Clever Real Estate survey found 94% of buyers would reconsider if rates rose above 6%. The Federal Reserve has no rate-setting meeting scheduled until March.
10 February 2026
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NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

NAB share price holds near A$44 as bank earnings loom and rate bets shift

National Australia Bank shares closed nearly flat at A$43.98 after a volatile session, ahead of its first-quarter trading update next week. NAB will raise variable home loan rates by 0.25% from Feb. 13, following the Reserve Bank’s latest hike. A NAB survey showed business cost pressures at their lowest since 2021. The bank also announced disaster relief for customers hit by Northern Territory flooding.
10 February 2026
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Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

Real estate stocks rise as rate-cut bets return; XLRE ends at $41.99 ahead of payrolls and CPI

U.S. real estate stocks rose Friday, with XLRE up 1.8% to $41.99 and VNQ and IYR each gaining 1.6%. The Dow closed above 50,000 for the first time as the 10-year Treasury yield ended at 4.206%. Bank of America downgraded Public Storage and Extra Space Storage, citing weak housing turnover and high borrowing costs. The delayed January jobs report is set for Feb. 11, with CPI due Feb. 13.
7 February 2026
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Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc share price ends week higher as PRU buyback and BoE rate bets shape the next move

Prudential plc shares closed 0.5% higher at 1,182 pence Friday after the insurer repurchased 494,445 shares, averaging 11.87 pounds each, for cancellation. The FTSE 100 rose 0.6% on the day. Bank of England survey data showed markets expect the policy rate to fall to 3.0% by March 2027 from 3.75% now. Prudential’s $1.2 billion buyback program runs through December 2026.
7 February 2026
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Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays share price jumps into earnings week as BoE rate-cut bets shift the story

Barclays shares closed up 2.7% at 479.1 pence on Friday, outperforming the FTSE 100 ahead of next week’s full-year results. Trading volume was 18.8 million shares, well below the 50-day average. A split Bank of England vote on rates led traders to price in more UK rate cuts, sending sterling down 0.6%. Barclays announced non-executive director Mary Francis will retire in May.
7 February 2026
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SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE share price near 2,510p as BoE rate-cut bets return; UK GDP and SSE updates ahead

SSE shares closed Friday at 2,510p, up 1.2%, with about 6.6 million shares traded. The company’s transmission arm secured over £6.9 million in Ofgem innovation funding for four projects. Investors adjusted UK rate-cut bets after a split Bank of England decision. SSE maintained 2025/26 earnings guidance and reported a 7% rise in renewables output.
7 February 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • MercadoLibre Price Target Cut 10.80% to €2,233.99 Amid Mixed Institutional Moves
    April 11, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT. MercadoLibre (BIT:1MELI) sees its average one-year price target fall by 10.80% to €2,233.99 from €2,504.60 on Feb 23, 2026. Despite this, the target implies a 47.63% premium over the latest close at €1,513.20. Institutional ownership drops sharply, with shares held by 1,532 funds down 20.12% over three months. Yet, average portfolio weight among these funds climbs 28.50% to 0.68%. Key shareholders show mixed buying and selling: Baillie Gifford, Capital Research, and Capital International boosted holdings, while Capital World and Price T Rowe reduced theirs. The contrasting fund sentiment underscores uncertainty around MercadoLibre's near-term prospects amidst evolving market conditions.

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India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

India F-35 Deal Hits Pause: Lockheed Martin Says No Direct Talks, U.S. Door Still Open

11 April 2026
Lockheed Martin said it is not in direct talks with India over the F-35, clarifying that any approach must go through official U.S. and Indian channels under the Foreign Military Sales process. Indian officials confirmed no formal discussions on acquiring the F-35 have begun. India recently approved a $40 billion military upgrade, including other fighter jets, while Lockheed’s F-21 remains in a separate competition.
Why SNOW Stock Is Falling Again: Snowflake Nears 52-Week Low as AI Worries Hit Software

Why SNOW Stock Is Falling Again: Snowflake Nears 52-Week Low as AI Worries Hit Software

11 April 2026
Snowflake shares fell 8.4% to $121.11 on Friday after an 11.7% drop Thursday, as investors sold off software stocks amid concerns over new AI tools from Anthropic and OpenAI. The stock now trades just above its 52-week low. The S&P 500 Software and Services Index is down 25.5% for the year. Snowflake reported fourth-quarter product revenue of $1.23 billion, up 30% from a year earlier.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 11.04.2026

11 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 11, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 11, 2026, 8:01 PM EDT MercadoLibre Price Target Cut 10.80% to €2,233.99 Amid Mixed Institutional Moves April 11, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT. MercadoLibre (BIT:1MELI) sees its average one-year price target fall by 10.80% to €2,233.99 from €2,504.60 on Feb 23, 2026. Despite this, the target implies a 47.63% premium over the latest close at €1,513.20. Institutional ownership drops sharply, with shares held by 1,532 funds down 20.12% over three months. Yet, average portfolio weight among these funds climbs 28.50% to 0.68%. Key shareholders show mixed buying and selling: Baillie Gifford,
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