Most Gulf bourses fall on Fed’s rate-cut caution DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, hurt by concerns that the US Federal Reserve would slow... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am
Markets Most Gulf markets fall on Fed rate cut concerns DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets fell on Sunday after U.S economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials... Published 18 Nov, 2024 02:54am
Business & Finance Fed’s Kashkari says broad-based deportations could disrupt labor for some businesses WASHINGTON: Widespread deportation of foreign-born workers would probably cause some disruption to businesses but... Published 10 Nov, 2024 10:46pm
Business & Finance Dollar slips before Fed rate decision NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Wednesday before the Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates by 25 basis points, while... Published 08 Nov, 2024 06:41am
Markets Gold oscillates as stronger US dollar limits upside NEW YORK: Gold seesawed within a narrow range on Tuesday, restrained by a strong dollar, with geopolitical and... Published 16 Oct, 2024 06:58am
Business & Finance Fed terminates 2013 money-laundering enforcement action against Citigroup WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve announced on Tuesday that it had terminated a 2013 enforcement action it filed... Published 02 Oct, 2024 06:19am
Markets Oil ends week higher as investors take stock of Fed rate cuts HOUSTON: Oil prices settled lower on Friday but recorded a second straight week of gains, garnering support from a ... Published 22 Sep, 2024 02:47am
Markets Gulf markets in black after central banks cut rates DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, after most central banks in the region cut their key... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance Fed expected to announce its first interest rate cut since 2020 WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is gearing up to announce its first interest rate cut for more than four years on... Published 16 Sep, 2024 06:08am
World Fed seen cutting policy rate by 25 bps next week WASHINGTON: US central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest-rate cuts next week with a... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Markets Most Gulf markets retreat as Fed uncertainty persists DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday as investors exercised caution ahead of key US ... Published 10 Sep, 2024 06:32am
Print Fed mortgage bond holdings play ‘central’ policy rule, paper says NEW YORK: Federal Reserve holdings of mortgage bonds play a “central” role in how monetary policy affects the... Updated 25 Aug, 2024 09:54am
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on positive data DUBAI: Stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, boosted by positive economic data the previous week... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Print US inflation still ‘uncomfortably’ high: Fed official WASHINGTON: US inflation remains “uncomfortably” above the Federal Reserve’s target despite the progress it has made... Updated 11 Aug, 2024 09:27am
Markets Mideast markets rebound as Fed calms investor nerves DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East rebounded on Tuesday, clawing back some of their losses from the... Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:38am
Business & Finance Fed under pressure to cut rates as market turmoil continues WASHINGTON: The ongoing global stock sell-off has fueled calls for the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates... Published 07 Aug, 2024 05:37am
Business & Finance Fed could open the door to a September rate cut this week WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve may signal this week that interest rate cuts are on the way — although it is... Published 29 Jul, 2024 06:37am
Opinion FED on transfer of immoveable property “Accordingly CVT was abolished through the Finance Act 2010 as charge and levy of CVT became a provincial subject.... Updated 12 Jul, 2024 08:55am
Markets China shares end lower; Fed rate cut bets buoy HK stocks SHANGHAI: Mainland China stocks ended lower on Thursday, dragged by property shares, while Hong Kong shares rose... Published 05 Jul, 2024 03:17am
BR Research Cement: Stronger together Expectedly, the Budget 2024-25 raised more indirect taxes, of which raising FED on cement is only one of the many... Published 26 Jun, 2024 07:36am
Business & Finance Fed’s Kashkari says it’s ‘reasonable’ to predict December rate cut NEW YORK: Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Sunday said it’s a “reasonable prediction”... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Business & Finance Dollar gains on hawkish Fed NEW YORK: The dollar gained on Thursday despite a soft US producer price inflation report for May, after the Federal... Published 14 Jun, 2024 06:31am
Pakistan Exemptions withdrawn: Rs1.8trn new taxation measures unveiled ISLAMABAD: The government has announced new taxation/enforcement measures of nearly Rs 1,800 billion through... Published 13 Jun, 2024 03:32am
World Fed leaves rates unchanged, sees just one cut in 2024 despite inflation progress WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and pushed out the start of rate cuts to... Published 13 Jun, 2024 12:08am
Business & Finance Asian currencies: Indonesian rupiah at lowest level in 4 years BENGALURU: Emerging Asian markets were finely balanced on Tuesday as traders awaited the release of US inflation ... Published 12 Jun, 2024 06:51am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Inflation, Fed meeting to give clues for US market direction NEW YORK: Investors will closely watch next week’s inflation numbers and Federal Reserve meeting for clues on... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Business & Finance Fed may remain on pause and pare back rate cut expectations WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but could pare back the... Published 10 Jun, 2024 06:52am
Markets HK stocks track regional markets higher; China slips SHANGHAI: Hong Kong shares closed up on Thursday, tracking Asian markets higher on growing expectations that the US... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance Govt urged to abolish 20pc FED on packaged fruit juices LAHORE: The Fruit Juice Council in a letter to the PML-N President and former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif has... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
BR Research High taxation cannibalizing juices export potential One key ingredient for moving on a sustainable economic growth path is to develop the agriculture value chains by... Published 03 Jun, 2024 08:37am