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Sri Lanka central bank lifts rates 100bps, signals further tightening to curb inflation and support rupee
CBSL hiked rates 100bps to curb inflation and support LKR; markets price further hikes amid oil risks.
US 2-year Treasury auction yield jumps as hawkish Fed expectations push short-term funding costs higher
Treasury 2-year auction yield jumps to 4.071%, reinforcing hawkish Fed outlook; investors hedge with rates, equity puts.
TD Securities sees Fed on hold into 2026 as Iran-driven oil shock keeps US inflation elevated
TD Securities expects Fed on hold amid Iran-driven stagflation, supporting a higher-for-longer stance and stronger dollar.
BoJ’s Himino Signals Further Rate Rises as Middle East Tensions Cloud Inflation Outlook
BoJ’s Himino signals possible rate hikes; Middle East conflict and inflation risks push markets toward June action.
New Zealand Dollar Faces Outflow Shock Ahead of RBNZ, as Carry Appeal Fades
NZD softens ahead of RBNZ as record outflow, weaker carry, and growth risks spur bearish positioning.
Case-Shiller March home price growth misses forecasts as high rates fuel Fed cut bets
Case-Shiller home prices rose 0.8% in March, missing forecasts, signalling cooling housing and potential Fed cuts.
US Housing Prices Rise 0.1% in March, Cooling Market Bolsters Case for Steady Fed
US Housing Price Index rose 0.1% in March, signaling steady cooling; supports Fed pause and lower yields.
Deutsche Bank Eyes Sticky Core PCE as Waller’s Hawkish Tone Bolsters Higher-for-Longer Bets
Deutsche Bank expects April core PCE at 0.3%, signaling persistent inflation and reinforcing the Fed’s hawkish stance.
Bank of Canada’s Vincent flags labour market shifts as rate-cut outlook grows less certain
Bank of Canada warns structural labour shifts cloud rate decisions, limiting cuts; cautious stance may cap loonie.
Sterling slips as gilt yields fall and BoE hike bets fade, widening Fed policy gap
Sterling slipped as UK gilt yields fell, dampening BoE hike bets; traders target further GBP/USD downside.
