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Interest Rates News 11 December 2025 - 18 December 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)

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

NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 — U.S. Treasury bond prices are slightly lower today, nudging yields modestly higher across key maturities as investors position for a pivotal inflation update due Thursday and digest fresh signals about liquidity conditions into year-end. In early trading, benchmark yields hovered near recent highs: the 10-year Treasury yield sat around 4.17% and the 2-year yield held near 3.51%, reflecting a market that’s still debating how quickly the Federal Reserve can cut rates in 2026. MarketWatch+2Morningstar+2 The backdrop is unusually complicated: delayed U.S. economic data releases following recent shutdown-related disruptions, rising geopolitical noise that has pushed
17 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Jumps as UK Inflation Cools and Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets Surge (17 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Jumps as UK Inflation Cools and Bank of England Rate-Cut Bets Surge (17 December 2025)

London stocks closed firmly higher on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, after a sharper-than-expected drop in UK inflation turbocharged expectations of an imminent Bank of England (BoE) interest-rate cut and triggered a broad rally across rate-sensitive and internationally exposed sectors. Key takeaways from UK markets today Market snapshot: where UK indices finished on 17 December 2025 FTSE 100 (UK large caps)The FTSE 100 closed at 9,847.61, up 1.68% on the day. It traded between 9,744.40 and 9,850.70, after opening at 9,762.26. Investing.com FTSE 250 (UK mid caps)The FTSE 250 ended at 22,230.76, up 0.86%. It ranged from 22,041.74 to 22,269.24 after
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)

As of 6:15 a.m. EST on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Canada’s stock market setup is being pulled in two directions: year-end profit-taking after a blockbuster 2025 run and a fresh commodity-driven tailwind led by a sharp rebound in oil prices overnight. The early read is cautiously constructive. S&P/TSX 60 December futures were modestly higher in overnight trading, pointing to a steadier start for Bay Street after three straight down sessions on the TSX. Barchart.com But today’s tone may hinge less on “risk-on/risk-off” headlines and more on how traders digest three immediate catalysts: Below is what matters most for Canadian stocks today—what’s driving the pre-market narrative, what data could
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 fell to 3.2% in November, driven by cheaper food, tobacco and clothing discounts. Markets now expect a BoE rate cut on 18 December. Britain’s inflation rate cooled more sharply than expected in November, strengthening the case for an interest-rate cut just days before the Bank of England’s final policy decision of the year. Official figures show easing price pressures across groceries, clothing and tobacco—welcome news for households still feeling the cost-of-living squeeze, and a key input for policymakers weighing how quickly to bring borrowing costs down. Office for National Statistics+2Sky News+2 The headline: inflation cools faster than forecast
17 December 2025
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UK Inflation Falls to 3.2% in November 2025, Fueling Bank of England Rate Cut Expectations

UK Inflation Falls to 3.2% in November 2025, Fueling Bank of England Rate Cut Expectations

UK inflation cooled more sharply than forecast in November, strengthening market expectations that the Bank of England (BoE) will cut interest rates at its December decision. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on Wednesday, 17 December 2025 show the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate fell to 3.2% in the 12 months to November, down from 3.6% in October. On a month‑to‑month basis, CPI fell by 0.2%—a notable shift for a period that often includes pre‑Christmas price changes. Office for National Statistics The cooler‑than‑expected inflation report lands just one day before the BoE publishes its Monetary Policy
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 Corporation (NYSE: BAC) is trading near a multi‑year peak on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, with investors weighing (1) a fresh round of U.S. labor-market data that’s reshaping expectations for the Federal Reserve’s next move, (2) new regulatory and consumer-banking fee headlines, and (3) the countdown to Bank of America’s fourth‑quarter 2025 earnings report on January 14, 2026. Bank of America BAC shares were last around $54.99 (down slightly on the day), after recently printing closes in the mid‑$55s. FinancialContent BAC stock price today: Holding near a milestone level As of 16:10 UTC on Dec. 16, BAC traded
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)

NEW YORK — Dec. 16, 2025 (10:30 a.m. ET) — The S&P 500 is struggling to find a clear direction in Tuesday’s session as investors digest a fresh burst of delayed U.S. economic data, a renewed slide in oil prices, and shifting expectations for how quickly the Federal Reserve may cut rates again in 2026. Early trading has been choppy, with energy and healthcare weighing on the benchmark while pockets of mega-cap and tech attempt to stabilize after recent “AI bubble” jitters. Reuters+2Investopedia+2 With the closing bell still hours away, the story for the S&P 500 today is less about a single headline and more about a three-way tug-of-war: (1) a
16 December 2025
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Lloyds Share Price Today (16 December 2025): Why LLOY Slipped as UK Rate-Cut Bets Intensified

Lloyds Share Price Today (16 December 2025): Why LLOY Slipped as UK Rate-Cut Bets Intensified

Lloyds Banking Group shares (LSE: LLOY) were trading around 94.35p–94.36p on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, down roughly 0.8% (about 0.78p) versus the previous close of 95.14p, as investors digested fresh UK labour-market data and repositioned ahead of this week’s Bank of England decision. Data providers showed Lloyds opening near 95.00p and trading in the mid‑94p to low‑95p range on the day, with volumes around 15 million shares at the time of the latest update. Lloyds share price: the key numbers investors are watching Here are the headline price points shaping the Lloyds share price story today: With the stock still only a few pence below its 52‑week high, some investors see the
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)

London’s stock market begins the new week with a familiar late‑2025 mix: a tentative bounce in futures, heavy macro catalysts on the calendar, and a global risk backdrop still unsettled by tech volatility and China demand worries. Early indications suggest the FTSE 100 will try to recover some lost ground after finishing last week lower, but investors are unlikely to place big bets ahead of a potential Bank of England (BoE) rate cut and a packed run of UK data releases that could reshape expectations for 2026. Share Prices+1 UK stock market snapshot: What the FTSE 100 is signalling this
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

Mid-December is shaping up as one of the most consequential stretches of the year for the U.S. Treasury market—not because investors lack information, but because too much of it is about to arrive at once. After the Federal Reserve’s December rate cut and a surprise pivot back to technical Treasury bill purchases to steady money markets, traders are now bracing for a shutdown-delayed burst of jobs and inflation data that could reprice the entire yield curve before year-end. Meanwhile, the U.S. Treasury’s auction calendar marches on, with key mid- and late-December auctions still ahead—right as liquidity conditions typically tighten into
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

Updated: Dec. 14, 2025 Canada’s stock market heads into the new week with the S&P/TSX Composite still near record territory—but with an important reality check right around the corner: inflation data. The Toronto Stock Exchange benchmark finished Friday at 31,527.39, down 0.4% on the day as technology stocks slid, yet still up 0.7% for the week—a resilient showing after a series of record closes earlier in the week. Reuters Now the focus shifts to Canada’s November CPI, due Monday, and what it may signal for the Bank of Canada’s next move (and for rate-sensitive TSX sectors like financials, real estate,
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 (SBI) has reduced key lending benchmarks and tweaked select fixed deposit rates after the RBI’s latest repo rate cut. Here’s what changes from December 15, 2025—and what it means for EMIs and FD returns. Updated: December 13, 2025 State Bank of India (SBI), India’s largest lender, has announced a fresh round of rate revisions that will make many loans cheaper—while slightly trimming returns on select fixed deposit (FD) tenures. The changes, which take effect Monday, December 15, 2025 , come soon after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut the policy repo rate earlier this month,
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 shares ended higher on Friday, 12 December 2025, with the FTSE 100 supported by a risk-on global backdrop after this week’s US Federal Reserve cut, and by renewed expectations that the Bank of England will start easing again as UK growth data disappointed. But the day’s tape also underlined a more complicated reality for investors: softer macro data can lift rate-cut hopes even as it raises questions about underlying demand—particularly for UK-facing retailers. Reuters+3Investing.com UK+3Reuters+3 UK market snapshot: FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 close higher The UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 closed up about 0.46% at 9,747.87, building on the
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’s final meeting of 2025 has delivered exactly what Wall Street expected on paper – a third quarter‑point rate cut – but the message around it is anything but simple. Stocks have pushed toward fresh highs, bond yields are slipping, and index futures are flashing a more cautious tone as investors digest what many are calling a classic “hawkish cut.” On Thursday, December 11, the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 were trading near record levels, even as futures on those same indexes pointed modestly lower earlier in the day and tech stocks lagged.1News+1 At the center
11 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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