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Analysts optimistic on Asian equity, bonds despite US Fed signalling fewer rate cuts
Bond investors will benefit from less volatility due to shifting rate expectations, they say ALTHOUGH the “hawkish” projection of interest…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equity, bonds even as US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
Bond investors will benefit from less volatility due to shifting rate expectations, they say ALTHOUGH the “hawkish” projection of interest…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equities, bonds even as US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility…
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Analysts optimistic on Asian equities, bonds even as Fed signals fewer rate cuts
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility…
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Hong Kong central bank cuts interest rate, tracking US Fed move
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on Thursday (Dec 19) cut its base interest rate charged via the overnight discount window by 25…
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HKMA cuts interest rate, tracking US Fed move
Hong Kong interest rates could remain at relatively high levels for some time, says chief executive THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority…
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Gold at one-month low after Fed flags slower rate cut pace next year
GOLD prices languished near a one-month low on Thursday (Dec 19) after the US Federal Reserve indicated it would slow the pace of its…
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Gold at one-month low after US Fed flags slower rate cut pace next year
GOLD prices languished near a one-month low on Thursday (Dec 19) after the US Federal Reserve indicated it would slow the pace of its…
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Bank of England set to skip rate cut as stagflation looms
THE Bank of England (BOE) is likely to warn of only gradual interest-rate cuts in 2025, ending the year with a cautious message to…
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STI continues losing streak, falls 0.4 per cent after US Fed signals fewer rate cuts
SINGAPORE shares fell at the end of trading on Thursday (Dec 19), with the Straits Times Index (STI) tracking Asian indices after the US…
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China central bank urges financial institutions to guard against rate risks in bond market
CHINA’S central bank on Wednesday (Dec 18) urged financial institutions to guard against interest rate risks when trading in bonds,…
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Economists weigh in after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Singapore is ‘going extinct’ amid low birth rate
THE oft-discussed issue of Singapore’s low birth rate was recently flagged by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk who declared that Singapore…
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Cromwell E-Reit manager to refinance office loans early with higher all-in interest rate facility
This is to facilitate the divestment of its stake in the Reit and European fund management platform THE manager of Cromwell European Real…
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Euro, US dollar steady before ECB decision, Swiss franc falls on large rate cut
THE US dollar was broadly steady on Thursday (Dec 12) while the euro traded a touch higher before the European Central Bank’s monetary…
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CPF Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts’ interest rate falls to 4% for Q1 2025
THE interest rate for the Central Provident Fund’s (CPF) Special, MediSave and Retirement Accounts (SMRA) will fall to the floor rate of 4…
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Bond traders see inflation data as key to cinching next rate cut
BOND traders are hoping to coast to the end of a volatile year – unless a surprise jump in inflation throws them another curve. Treasuries…
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How 1% Interest Rate Changes Affect Mortgage Payments
Understanding how interest rates impact mortgage payments is crucial for homeowners. A small change in the interest rate can lead to…
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Canada's jobless rate jumps to near 8-year high of 6.8% in November
OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada's unemployment rate rose more than expected to 6.8% in November, a near-eight-year high excluding the pandemic…
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Wall Street banks predict biggest China rate cuts in a decade
CHINA’S central bank will deliver the biggest interest-rate cuts in a decade next year as policymakers intensify efforts to shore up…
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DBS sees risk assets in ‘sweet spot’ as inflation moderates and rate cuts loom
THE current economic environment is in a “sweet spot” for risk assets, said DBS senior investment strategist Daryl Ho, citing moderating…
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Yen hits 6-week high after faster-than-expected inflation support bets for a Dec BOJ rate hike
THE Japanese yen jumped to a six-week high against the dollar on Friday (Nov 29) after faster-than-expected inflation in Tokyo supported…
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RBA reforms raise uncertainties over rate path, economists say
Australia’s surprise late-night passage of legislation that will split the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) board into two entities may…
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Australia central bank says inflation too high for near-term rate cut
AUSTRALIA’S top central banker said on Thursday (Nov 28) that core inflation was too high to allow for rate cuts in the near term, all but…
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New Zealand’s central bank to debate 25 or 50 basis points rate cut in February
NEW Zealand’s central bank will debate whether to cut interest rates by 25 or 50 basis points in February, a senior central banker said on…