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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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ECB to cut interest rates, keep door open to further easing
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday (Jan 30) and is likely to keep open the door to…
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US: Stocks retreat as Fed holds steady on interest rates
WALL Street stocks finished lower ahead of a deluge of earnings from tech heavyweights as markets digested a Federal Reserve decision to…
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ECB to cut rates again, with a nervous eye on Trump
EUROZONE rate-setters are set to cut borrowing costs again this week, confident their efforts to lower inflation will remain on track…
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With the Fed likely to stay 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 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 so likely to leave…
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Philippine peso may test record low as central bank cuts rates
THE Philippine peso is veering towards an all-time low as the nation’s central bank plans to cut interest rates further in the face of…
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Alternative asset classes regain favour as interest rates tick down
Rate cuts are just one of the many factors driving investors to seek returns outside of equities THE cutting of interest rates by the US…
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Fed officials signal interest rates likely on hold for a while
SEVERAL Federal Reserve officials confirmed on Thursday (Jan 9) that the US central bank will likely hold interest rates at current levels…
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Singapore bank earnings to continue riding higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector growth in 2025
SINGAPORE banks will likely post earnings growth in 2025, led by higher-for-longer rates and a strong wealth management business, analysts…
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Repo rates rise even after Federal Reserve tweak meant to dampen volatility
KEY rates tied to the US overnight funding market are rising, even after the Federal Reserve adjusted some of its tools in an effort to…
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China banks raise mortgage rates for the first time since 2021
CHINESE banks raised new mortgage costs for the first time in three years, as narrowing margins are dragged down by a persistent property…
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Ukraine birth rates could plunge if Zelensky gives in to Pentagon demand
The Biden administration is urging Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to lower the draft age from 25 to 18 to boost the military amid…
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Bank of England set to stay in central bank slow lane and keep rates on hold
THE Bank of England (BOE) looks set to keep interest rates on hold next week as it moves more slowly to cut borrowing costs than central…
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Lower interest rates, geopolitical conflicts poised to shape investment decisions in 2025
Bond yields remain attractive, and India could continue to outperform, say analysts GLOBAL asset markets are likely to be influenced by…
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ECB to cut rates again amid bleak eurozone outlook
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates again this week amid a darkening outlook, with political turbulence in…
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India central bank holds rates steady; cuts banks’ cash reserve ratio
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its key interest rate unchanged on Friday (Dec 6) but cut the cash reserve ratio (CRR) that banks are…
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Bank of England suppressing debate on long-term rates, ex-policymaker says
BANK of England (BOE) governor Andrew Bailey is suppressing a critical debate about where interest rates will settle in a move that may…
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DBS, OCBC, UOB aim to stay competitive as foreign players slash mortgage rates
Foreign banks in Singapore have slashed their home loan rates to as low as 2.45%, lower than that offered by the local banks SINGAPORE’S…
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China tells banks to cut interbank deposit rates to boost growth
CHINESE regulators told the nation’s banks to lower rates they paid to deposits from other financial institutions to free up funds to…
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Quick takes: What Trump’s win means for Asia markets, currencies and interest rates
MANY parts of global markets rallied massively as Donald Trump decisively won the US election on Wednesday (Nov 6). US stocks soared, the…
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Bank of England to cut rates in decision that will be overshadowed by budget, Trump
THE Bank of England (BOE) is likely to lower interest rates for only the second time this year in a decision that will be overshadowed by…