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US Dollar's Potential Downturn Signals Risk for S&P 500

The US dollar's January 2025 marginal loss, following a three-month rise and potential false breakout, could signal a downturn, mirroring historical correlations with S&P 500 lows observed after previous dollar peaks in 2022, 2023, and 2024. This is especially notable given the strong correlation be...

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Cost of Living to Dominate Australian Federal Election

Australia's upcoming federal election will be heavily influenced by cost of living concerns; despite overall inflation at 2.4%, employee households saw a 4% increase, largely driven by a 14.7% rise in mortgage repayments.

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Trump Pauses Tariffs, but Market Concerns Remain

President Trump temporarily suspended tariffs on Mexico and Canada for at least 30 days after both countries agreed to strengthen border security measures to combat fentanyl trafficking; despite an initial market rebound, major U.S. indexes still closed lower, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average d...

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U.S. Job Openings Fall in December, Signaling Cooling Labor Market

U.S. job openings fell to 7.6 million in December 2024, down from 8.2 million in November, indicating a cooling labor market but still showing low unemployment at 4.1%; this follows the Federal Reserve's cautious approach to lowering interest rates due to persistent inflation and uncertainty surroun...

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Australian Home Sellers Shift to Private Sales Amid Market Slowdown

Facing a buyer's market, Australian home sellers are increasingly choosing private treaty sales over auctions, a trend fueled by high interest rates and a surplus of unsold properties, particularly noticeable in Sydney and Melbourne where auction listings have decreased.

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Bank of Canada Expected to Cut Rates Amidst US Tariff Impact

Money markets anticipate the Bank of Canada will cut interest rates by 0.25 percentage points next month and potentially another 0.25 percentage points in April due to the negative economic effects of recently imposed US tariffs on Canadian imports, causing a predicted recession later this year.

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Spotify Reports First Annual Profit on Subscriber Surge

Spotify, a Sweden-based music streaming service, reported its first annual profit with €4.2bn (£3.5bn) in revenue—a 16% increase—due to an 11% rise in Premium subscribers to 263 million, despite price increases.

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Home Equity Loans for Emergencies in 2025: Pros and Cons

In 2025, home equity loans offer lower (8.44% average) and fixed interest rates compared to other options, but disbursement can take weeks, and tax benefits are limited unless used for home improvements; homeowners should weigh the pros and cons based on their local real estate market and urgency.

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Global Markets React to Escalating US-China Trade War

Canada's main stock index opened higher on Tuesday, but investor caution persists amid the escalating US-China trade war; China retaliated against new US tariffs with counter tariffs, while a temporary pause on tariffs against Mexico and Canada offered some relief.

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German Mortgage Market Surges 23 Percent in 2024

German banks' new business with private mortgages totaled "198 billion euros" in 2024, a 23 percent increase year-on-year due to slightly lower construction interest rates after ECB cuts, following a 37 percent drop in 2023 to "161 billion euros" due to high interest rates and construction costs.

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French Savings Shift: €19 Billion Drop in Current Accounts

French current account deposits fell by €19 billion in 2024 to €549 billion due to increased investment in higher-yielding savings products like the Livret A, which saw a €15 billion increase plus €12.3 billion in interest, reflecting a change in savings behavior driven by interest rate differential...

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South Korea's High Household Debt Forces Central Bank Tightrope Walk

South Korea's Bank of Korea grapples with high household debt (91% of GDP in Q2 2024, exceeding other advanced economies and Asian nations), impacting economic growth and forcing careful monetary policy decisions to avoid inflation and potential economic catastrophe due to factors like the unique 'j...

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