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US: Wall Street ends higher as Federal Reserve rate cut bets gather momentum
Wall Street extended its rally on Tuesday as a spate of economic data appeared to support the case for the US Federal Reserve to implement…
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Gold holds steady as rising US rate-cut bets offset dollar strength
Gold prices held steady on Tuesday (Nov 25) after rising nearly 2 per cent in the previous session, as increasing prospects of a US rate…
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US stocks jump on Fed rate cut bets but lose ground on the week
Wall Street stocks closed sharply higher on Friday (Nov 21) as rising expectations of a December interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve…
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US: Wall St opens higher as December rate cut bets strengthen
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Nov 21) as traders raised bets on an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in…
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Foreigners buy most Philippine stocks in two years on BSP Bets
The buying has helped lift the nation’s benchmark index this week, set to close about 7% higher Global investors snapped up the most…
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Gold extends falls on firm US dollar, easing Fed rate-cut bets
Traders are currently pricing in a 43% probability of a quarter-point Fed rate cut next month, down from 50% in last week Gold fell for a…
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Tencent posts 15% revenue jump, sustaining growth without splashy AI bets
China’s most valuable company reports sales of 192.9 billion yuan for the three months ended September [SHENZHEN, China] Tencent Holdings…
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Gold gains on softer dollar, increasing bets of Fed rate cut
GOLD rose on Friday as the dollar slid after private-sector job reports indicated weakness in the US labour market increasing expectations…
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Sunway Healthcare bets on senior-living demand with KL ramp-up, Johor expansion
The company’s managing director says there is a gap in Malaysia for integrated wellness solutions for seniors Sunway Healthcare Group is…
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Hedge funds flee bearish oil bets after US sanctions Russia
Hedge funds cut their bearish position on Brent crude by the most on record after the US imposed sanctions on Russia’s biggest oil…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as cool inflation data fuels Fed rate cut bets
WALL Street opened on solid ground on Friday (Oct 24), as investors welcomed a cooler-than-expected inflation reading, while Intel’s…
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Nomura CEO seeks to tap more private market bets from Japanese
Nomura Holdings’ chief executive officer sees more scope to get business from Japanese investors who are looking to private markets as a…
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Gold hovers near record high on safe-haven demand, US rate-cut bets
The shutdown has delayed key economic data releases, leaving investors and policymakers in a data vacuum ahead of the Federal Reserve’s…
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Siemens Energy bets on ammonia, fuel flexibility to future-proof Asia’s power systems
The energy technology provider sets 2030 target for 100% hydrogen and ammonia-capable turbines [FINSPANG, Sweden] Fuel flexibility,…
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HP bets on AI personal computers to drive revenue, eyes Asia for growth
At least one in four PCs sold by the US computer maker are AI-enabled and that could grow as customers upgrade The lockdowns stemming from…
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BHP sharpens Asia focus; bets on copper, potash over rare earths
Asia’s demand resilience underscores the mining giant’s commitment to the region BHP is doubling down on Asia as the centre of gravity for…
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Japan’s stocks zoom, yen slumps as Takaichi win dims BOJ hike bets
Japanese shares surged to a record high on Monday (Oct 6), while the yen and long-term bonds tumbled as Sanae Takaichi was all but…
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Morgan Stanley bets on post-Brexit pound high in 2026
MORGAN Stanley is betting that the pound will rally after the UK’s November budget to hit a decade-high next year. The US bank recommends…
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Temasek boosts bets on public stocks, pursues ‘active alpha’
Temasek Holdings has invested more into public equities in the last 18 months than it traditionally has done, according to chief executive…
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New Thai central bank chief’s arrival fuels bets of larger cut
The leadership transition at the bank also comes as the country sees its third government change in just over two years When Vitai…
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LVMH bets on South Korea to spur growth on US, China uncertainty
LVMH is ramping up its expansion in South Korea, with the luxury conglomerate looking to diversify its global presence as geopolitical and…
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Markets gear up for series of Fed cuts with bullish bets at risk
Markets have also priced in reductions continuing deep into 2026 to ward off a recession A key question for investors this week is whether…
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Hedge funds slash bullish oil bets to lowest ever amid Opec hike
Hedge funds chopped their bullish position on US crude to the lowest on record as the Opec+ alliance’s latest decision to boost production…
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US: Wall St opens higher after inflation data keeps rate cut bets firm
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Thursday (Sep 11) after the latest inflation reading kept the US central bank on…