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Metals prices wobble on slowdown fears
News The S&P GSCI index of 24 major raw materials has fallen back 9% since mid-June on growing fears of a recession, and copper has hit a 16-month low after losing 22% since a peak in early March.
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Central banks are on course for recession
News The world’s central banks have found themselves behind the curve on inflation. Acting to tame it now runs the risk of sparking a recession.
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Central banks are divided – so prepare for more turbulence
Analysis Central banks no longer agree on interest rates. The US is raising aggressively, while the UK is taking a more cautious approach and Japan is sticking to its plan of “yield curve control”. John Stepek explains why this matters, and what it means for the markets and your money.
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Liz Ann Sonders: raging inflation and the bear market is not “70s redux”
Podcasts Merryn talks to Liz Ann of Charles Schwab about how today’s raging inflation and bear market came about, what to do, and why it’s not like the 1970s stagflation, or the the 2007-2008 crash.
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The Fed really is fighting inflation – so don’t expect an early end to the bear market
Analysis In an attempt to contain raging inflation, the Federal Reserve has raised US interest rates by 0.75 percentage points. And it’s going to keep on raising them till something breaks, says John Stepek.
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Protecting your wealth from inflation won’t be easy – here’s what to do
Opinion US inflation hit a fresh 40-year high last week. That sent markets into a spin over fears of interest rates rising more quickly than expected. John Stepek explains what you should do to protect your wealth.
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Recession talk is a red herring – here’s what investors should focus on instead
Analysis There is a lot of talk of impending recession. But that’s not something you should worry too much about, says John Stepek. What’s more important is that the world is changing – and you need to change the way you invest.
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The Federal Reserve wants markets to fall – here’s what that means for investors
Analysis The Federal Reserve’s primary mandate is to keep inflation down, and lower asset prices help with that. So, asks Dominic Frisby – just how low will stockmarkets fall?
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Could a stronger euro bring relief to global markets?
Analysis The European Central Bank is set to end its negative interest rate policy. That should bring some relief to markets, says John Stepek. Here’s why.
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