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UK Borrowing Costs Surge to Highest Level Since 1998

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces rising borrowing costs, a weakened pound, and market volatility, prompting concerns about potential spending cuts and a possible economic 'doom loop'.

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UK Budget's Impact on Employment: Conflicting Signals

The October budget raised UK employers' national insurance contributions to 15 percent from 13.8 percent, lowering the threshold to £5,000 from £9,100, resulting in conflicting signals on employment; while some surveys suggest job losses, Bank of England data shows businesses expect increased hiring...

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Australian Dollar Falls to US62¢ Amidst China Slowdown and US Interest Rate Outlook

The Australian dollar has fallen to US62¢, its lowest since the early 2010s, due to reduced demand from China and the US Federal Reserve signaling fewer interest rate cuts, impacting importers and benefiting exporters.

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Eurozone Inflation Rises to 2.4% in December 2024

Eurozone inflation reached 2.4 percent year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.2 percent in November, with services inflation at 4 percent. Germany's inflation was 2.6 percent.

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Australia's CPI Rises, Exceeding Expectations

Australia's November annualized CPI increased to 2.3%, exceeding forecasts, driven by higher food and beverage prices, while trimmed mean inflation slowed to 3.2%.

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U.S. Stock Futures Rise Despite Inflation Concerns

U.S. stock futures rose slightly on Wednesday morning, boosted by anticipation of economic data and Fed meeting minutes, but concerns about inflation persist after Tuesday's market decline due to robust job growth and services activity. The 10-year Treasury yield hit an eight-month high, while inves...

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Market Downturn Spurs Search for Defensive Stocks

Concerns about persistent inflation above the Federal Reserve's 2% target caused a market downturn this week, prompting Wolfe Research to identify defensive stocks such as Ford, Medtronic, and Coca-Cola based on high dividend yield, low payout ratio, and limited leverage.

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Bond Market Sell-Off Raises Concerns About Mortgages, Pensions, and Savings

The bond market sell-off is causing concern about rising borrowing costs, potentially affecting mortgages, while impacting pensions differently depending on the investor's age and investments, and savings rates will depend on future Bank of England base rate decisions and inflation.

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German Book Market Shows Mixed Results in 2024: Revenue Up, Sales Down

Despite a 0.8% overall revenue increase in the German book market in 2024, driven by a 2.6% price hike, the number of books sold dropped by 1.7%, indicating reduced consumer spending. Fiction and non-fiction performed well, while travel and advice books saw declines. Data from Media Control's Handel...

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Australian Market Set for Slow Start After Wall Street Falls

The Australian share market is predicted to open lower on Wednesday, following a 1.1 percent fall in the S&P 500 overnight due to rising bond yields despite positive US economic data, with ASX 200 futures down 0.1 percent at 8.30 am.

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Inflation Fears Trigger U.S. Market Sell-Off

U.S. stocks tumbled on December 2024 after the ISM services index's price index surged to 64.4%, exceeding 60% for the first time since January 2024, prompting concerns about inflation and triggering a rise in Treasury yields and a market sell-off.

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UK Gilt Rate Soars to 27-Year High, Jeopardizing Government Spending Plans

The UK's 30-year gilt interest rate has hit a 27-year high of 5.25 percent, jeopardizing Chancellor Rachel Reeves's spending plans and exceeding the crisis that ended Liz Truss's premiership, with analysts warning of a 'more dire' situation due to 'sticky' inflation and stalling growth.

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