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Markets Surge Amid Fed Speculation and Megacap Gains
Global stock indexes reached record highs amid easing inflation concerns and a 96% market-implied chance of a Federal Reserve rate cut in September, data showed.
- Global equities surged on August 13, 2025, as an in-line US inflation report boosted bets on a September Federal Reserve rate cut, with traders pricing in a 96% chance.
- According to Ellen Zentner, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management strategist, inflation didn’t increase as much as feared, supporting a September rate cut, despite underlying consumer prices accelerating to their fastest since the start of the year and modest goods price rises.
- Regional benchmarks climbed as the Nikkei-225 index hit an all-time high, and the Hang Seng Tech Index added more than 2%.
- Meanwhile in Japan, a five-year government bond auction saw demand ratio fall to its lowest since 2020, with bond yields declining amid liquidity concerns.
- On the pan-European STOXX 600, Glanbia surged 1.8% after raising its earnings outlook, while Beazley dropped 12.3 following a forecast cut.
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World Equities Hit Record Highs, US Yields Fall on Optimism for Fed Rate Cut
NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) – An index of global equity markets rose to a record high for the second straight session on Wednesday, partly underpinned by bullish sentiment on Wall Street as investors positioned for a likely interest rate cut from the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Markets Surge Amid Fed Speculation and Megacap Gains
Markets Surge Amid Fed Speculation and Megacap Gains On Wednesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq surged to record-breaking levels following strong performances from megacap companies. Investors are increasingly hopeful that the Federal Reserve might ease its monetary policy next month.Despite rising underlying price pressures, investors took solace in the fact that U.S. tariffs had not significantly affected consumer prices. This development, coupled w…
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