interest rate
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“Gold is likely to remain under pressure in the near term as geopolitical risk premiums continue to fade and higher for longer interest rate expectations strengthen,” MUFG’s Soojin Kim wrote in a note.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The rally in South Korea led gains across most equity markets in Asia, which came as investors looked past ramped up bets this week of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike before year's end.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
Fed Chairman Warsh vowed to restore price stability after the central bank held rates earlier this week, and signaled growing support for interest rate hikes, ANZ adds.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Last week, the European Central Bank opted to increase its interest rate to 2.25%, the first rise for almost three years, noting that the conflict was "generating inflation pressures".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
The borrower was told he had an “effective interest rate of 7 percent” when he was in fact paying something like 12.5 percent.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
