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Europe: Shares slip as investors assess earnings, await Fed rate decision
EUROPEAN shares ended lower on Wednesday, pausing after weeks of strong gains, while investors monitored a raft of corporate earnings…
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US: Wall St opens higher on China trade de-escalation hopes, Fed decision
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday (May 7) as investors hoped for a de-escalation in trade tensions with…
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The Fed Isn’t Likely to Cut Rates Proactively Despite Economic Concerns. Here’s Why.
Less than a year ago, the Federal Reserve took decisive action to bolster the U.S. economy. With inflation easing and the labor market…
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US Fed expected to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how US President Donald…
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Hakeem Jeffries Reportedly Fed Up With Democrats’ Trips to El Salvador
“I didn’t take over until January 20th,” Trump wrote. “Tariffs will soon start kicking in, and companies are starting to move into the USA…
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Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI loses 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities ended Thursday (Feb 20) lower, as markets reacted to the US Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes. The local…
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Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 320 to 205, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands SINGAPORE stocks…
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Interest Rate Cuts on Hold Till Inflation Improves, Fed Meeting Minutes Show
The Federal Reserve pressed pause on interest rate cuts last month. The minutes from its January meeting suggest the hiatus is likely to…
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US: Wall St opens higher with Fed policy, Trump tariffs in focus
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Tuesday (Feb 18), as investors focused on potential tariff developments and the US Federal…
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Inflation Rises Unexpectedly, Keeping Fed Rate Cuts at Bay
U.S. inflation rose to 3 percent in January, strengthening the case for the Federal Reserve to extend a pause on interest rate cuts. The…
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Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture
When Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, last testified in front of Congress in July, he hailed the “considerable progress”…
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The L.A. Chefs Keeping Their Neighbors Fed
On the Tuesday morning in January when Los Angeles began to burn, the Santa Ana winds whipped hard at Courtney Storer’s driveway gate, at…
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Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
President Trump has so far restrained himself from trying to meddle with the Federal Reserve on matters related to monetary policy during…
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Fed Official Pushes Back on Pre-emptive Policy Moves
Federal Reserve officials wrapped up their final meeting of 2024 with splits surfacing over how many more interest rate cuts they should…
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Markets price in fewer rate cuts as Fed holds on tariff uncertainty, persistent inflation
Industry watchers expect that doubts over Trump’s policies will continue to weigh on US central bank’s movements GLOBAL markets are…
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Hong Kong central bank keeps base rate unchanged as Fed holds steady
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent on Thursday (Jan 30), tracking a move by the US…
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Gold little changed after US Fed holds rates steady
GOLD prices were flat in early Asian hours on Thursday (Jan 30) after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady offered…
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Fed Meeting Live Updates: Interest Rates Remain Steady
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as the central bank turned cautious on further cuts amid a sturdy economy…
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With the Fed likely to stay pat on rates, investors will scrutinise every detail for any deviation on policy - The Business Times
This time, unlike at previous high-stakes meetings, no one expects to see any surprises THE US Federal Reserve is so likely to leave…
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With the Fed likely to stand pat on rates, investors will scrutinise every detail for any deviation on policy
This time, unlike at previous high-stakes meetings, no one expects to see any surprises THE US Federal Reserve is likely to leave interest…
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Gold inches lower as US dollar rises, Fed meeting in focus - The Business Times
GOLD prices edged lower in early Asian hours on Monday (Jan 27) as the US dollar gained, while investors awaited more guidance on interest…
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US Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump’s inauguration - The Business Times
THE US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday (Jan 29), as policymakers look to continue tackling…
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Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes - The Business Times
JAPANESE investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign US core inflation report that fuelled expectations of…