Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Jerome Powell: Following an interest rate warning, US stock markets fell

Jerome Powell

Jerome Powell, the bank’s chairman, stated that the bank must keep raising interest rates to prevent inflation from becoming a recurring feature of the US economy. His statements caused US stocks to crash, with markets falling 3% as a result. Inflation is at a four-decade high in the biggest economy on earth. Following stern remarks … Read more

Stocks lower as recession fears weigh on sentiment

Stock

Japan’s Bank of Japan chose not to hike interest rates to battle rising. World Bank has slashed its forecasts for global growth. The European Central Bank is expected to signal an end to its bond-buying. Stock markets fell on Wednesday as investors assessed the potential of a recession as global inflation rose. The yen plummeted … Read more