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What the return of the bond vigilantes means for investors
Analysis The US Federal Reserve is dancing to the tune of the bond vigilantes, says Max King. Here’s what that means for stockmarket investors, the economy, and you.
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What Jay Powell's Jackson Hole message means for markets
News Jay Powell delivered a hawkish speech on inflation at last week's Jackson Hole meeting. Alex Rankine explains what his speech means for markets.
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What the death of the “Greenspan put” means for investors
Analysis The Fed’s latest interest-rate rise shows that the “Greenspan put” – the idea that central banks will intervene if markets look like crashing – is dead. It’s a very different world for investors now, says John Stepek. Here’s why, and what it means for you.
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Are interest rates set to go higher than anyone thinks possible?
Opinion With inflation raging at 10% or more, central banks may have to raise interest rates to similar levels to keep it under control. But have they got the bottle to do that, asks Dominic Frisby?
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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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Interest-rate rises mean more pain for stocks
News Interest rates are rising around the world as central banks try to get inflation under control. That’s hitting stockmarkets – and there is more pain to come.
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How to invest in an environment of rising inflation and unpredictable central bank policy
Editor's letter This week central banker Lael Brainard - a long-term dove - rattled markets by suggesting America's Federal Reserve will unwind quantitative easing faster than expected. John Stepek explains what is going on.
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Central banks change their tune on inflation
News With prices rising at 7.9% in the US and 6.2% in the UK, and global commodity prices surging, central banks around the world are being forced into inflation-fighting mode.
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The stockmarket rebound has nothing to do with Ukraine or the Federal Reserve
Analysis Stockmarkets bounced yesterday after the Fed raised interest rates and hopes of peace in Ukraine rose. But more relevant was what happened in China. John Stepek explains why.
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