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Equity Markets Rally Despite Weakening US Economy

For the week ending August 8th, 2025, major US equity indexes showed strong gains despite a weakening economy indicated by slowing consumer spending, rising delinquencies, and significantly revised downward jobs data; the Federal Reserve's potential delay in lowering interest rates adds further unce...

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Mixed Housing Market Impacts HELOC Availability

Homeowners are considering HELOCs due to recent rate drops to 8.13%, but a mixed housing market and other factors could affect borrowing capacity; three key factors are home value, credit score, and interest rates.

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Australia's High Debt Spurs Interest Rate Cuts, But Deeper Economic Reform Needed

Australia's household debt is 112% of its GDP, prompting the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates for the third time this year. However, the focus should shift from interest rate obsession to addressing long-term issues of declining productivity and the need for economic reform.

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Asian Markets Rise Ahead of Tariff Deadline

Asian markets rose on Monday, boosted by positive U.S. futures and expectations of a Ukraine conflict breakthrough, ahead of a Tuesday deadline on U.S.-China tariffs; the Hang Seng rose 0.1% to 24,891.65, and the Shanghai Composite gained 0.4% to 3,647.80.

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CD Laddering: A Strategic Savings Approach Amid Declining Interest Rates

In 2025, with interest rates on Certificate of Deposits (CDs) declining, a CD laddering strategy—opening multiple CDs with varying terms—offers savers flexibility and higher returns by securing current high rates while maintaining access to funds.

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Secure Higher Returns: Open a $10,000 Short-Term CD Before September

Savers should consider opening a $10,000 short-term CD before September 1st due to a 91% probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, allowing them to lock in higher interest rates (around 4.50%) before banks likely reduce them preemptively.

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UK Jobs Market Cools, Unemployment Steady

UK job openings fell by 5.8% to 718,000 between May and July, while payroll employment saw an 8,000 decrease between June and July; despite this, unemployment remained at 4.7% and average wage growth at 5%, suggesting a gradual cooling of the jobs market potentially influenced by recent tax and mini...

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RBA Cuts Interest Rates Amidst Warnings of Slower Growth

The Reserve Bank of Australia cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points to 3.6 percent, delivering a $74 monthly saving to a $500,000 mortgage holder, despite warnings of lower growth and wages.

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UK Job Losses Ease in July Amidst Persistent Economic Uncertainty

UK payroll employment fell by 8,000 in July, the smallest decline since January, while the unemployment rate remained at 4.7%—a four-year high; annual wage growth excluding bonuses held steady at 5.0% in the three months to June. The Bank of England recently cut its key interest rate to 4%.

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Waller Frontrunner for Next Fed Chair

Prediction markets currently favor Christopher Waller for the next Federal Reserve Chair position in May 2026, due to his advocacy for lower interest rates aligning with President Trump's preference and his accurate prediction of a weakening job market.

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Rising Auction Clearance Rates Signal Seller's Market in Sydney and Melbourne

Sydney and Melbourne's July auction clearance rates hit 68.2% and 69.3%, respectively, exceeding 60% and signaling a potential shift to a seller's market with rising prices due to falling interest rates and low housing inventory.

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US Stocks Rise Despite Tariff Concerns

US stocks closed higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising 0.8 percent and the Nasdaq hitting a record high, driven by strong corporate earnings and a muted response to new tariffs; however, concerns remain about trade tensions and economic growth.

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