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US home price rises to stay modest as mortgage rates stick: Reuters poll

US home price rises to stay modest as mortgage rates stick: Reuters poll

By Sarupya Ganguly BENGALURU, Dec 10 (Reuters) - U.S. home prices will rise just 1.4% in 2026 after a similar performance this year, a Reuters poll of property experts showed on Wednesday, the slowest annual pace in 14 years despite expectations for several more interest rate cuts. 
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ECB may lift growth outlook again, Lagarde says

ECB may lift growth outlook again, Lagarde says

FRANKFURT, Dec 10 (Reuters) - The euro zone economy is proving resilient to trade tensions and the bloc is growing close to its potential, which could prompt the European Central Bank to lift growth projections next week, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday.
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Trading Day: Nervy Fed vigil almost over

Trading Day: Nervy Fed vigil almost over

ORLANDO, Florida, Dec 9 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks, bonds and the dollar held relatively steady on Tuesday as investors braced for the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday, while surprisingly hawkish remarks from Australia's central bank governor rocked markets there. More on that below.
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SNB to hold policy rate at zero through 2026; negative rates unlikely, say economists: Reuters Poll

SNB to hold policy rate at zero through 2026; negative rates unlikely, say economists: Reuters Poll

By Anant Chandak BENGALURU, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The Swiss National Bank will keep its policy rate unchanged at zero for a second consecutive meeting on Thursday and through 2026 as inflation hovers near the bottom of its target range, according to most economists in a Reuters poll who said the risk of
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Morning Bid: Futures try for a Fed fait accompli

Morning Bid: Futures try for a Fed fait accompli

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole. Well, Fed decision week is finally upon us and it's shaping up to be one of the most vexed meetings in recent memory. Of 108 analysts polled by Reuters only 19 tipped a hold with the rest for an easing on Wednesday. 
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Fed could find itself in a bind as it sets the stage for Powell's successor

Fed could find itself in a bind as it sets the stage for Powell's successor

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Interest Rates Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Interest Rates Amid Global Economic Uncertainty

Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Interest Rates Amid Global Economic Uncertainty
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US bond investors bet on mild easing cycle, stick to middle of curve

US bond investors bet on mild easing cycle, stick to middle of curve

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Bond investors are positioning for a shallow easing cycle from the Federal Reserve as it gears up for its final policy meeting of 2025, reducing exposure to long-duration Treasuries and rotating into intermediate maturities for juicier returns.
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ECB must be vigilant about some upside risks to inflation, Kazimir says

ECB must be vigilant about some upside risks to inflation, Kazimir says

FRANKFURT, Dec 8 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank has no reason to change interest rates for months and should be mindful of some upside inflation risks, including from slower wage moderation and a smaller impact from the euro's firming, Slovak policymaker Peter Kazimir said. 
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Morning Bid: The final Fed countdown

Morning Bid: The final Fed countdown

By Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, Dec 8 (Reuters) - By Yoruk Bahceli, markets correspondent What matters in U.S. and global markets today The Federal Reserve meeting is fast approaching on Wednesday – and the stakes are high. Rising bets for a December cut seem to have saved equities from AI jitters for now.
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European Central Bank Signals Potential Rate Hike Amid Economic Recovery

European Central Bank Signals Potential Rate Hike Amid Economic Recovery

The European Central Bank (ECB) is considering a future interest rate hike, although it is not expected to occur imminently. ECB board member Isabel Schnabel indicated in an interview with Bloomberg News that while markets and survey participants anticipate a rate increase, the timing remains uncertain. The ECB has previously reduced rates by a total of 2 percentage points up to June but has since maintained them. Schnabel highlighted that the risks to growth and inflation are skewed towards higher levels than the ECB's forecasts, partly due to the eurozone economy's resilience against U.S. tariffs. The ECB is monitoring the situation as underlying inflation has stabilized, and fiscal policies are expanding, potentially accelerating price growth.
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US households' personal finance worries grew in November, New York Fed says

US households' personal finance worries grew in November, New York Fed says

Dec 8 (Reuters) - U.S. households grew more downbeat on their current and future financial situations in November, even as their expectations for the future trajectory of inflation held steady, a New York Federal Reserve report released on Monday showed.