Fed cuts rates, notes labor market easing and solid economic growth Slashes benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to target range of 4.5% to 4.75% Published 08 Nov, 2024 12:20am
Business & Finance Trump’s win emboldens dollar bulls as they brace for tariffs NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s imminent return to the White House is putting a spotlight on the US dollar, which could... Published 07 Nov, 2024 11:22am
Markets Aussie hit by China stimulus scepticism; US dollar firm on Fed outlook TOKYO: The Australian and New Zealand dollars slumped on Wednesday as scepticism grew about top trading partner... Published 16 Oct, 2024 10:08am
Markets Dollar holds on to 7-week highs as traders consider US rates outlook SINGAPORE: The dollar clung to seven-week highs against major currencies on Tuesday as investors ponder the outlook... Published 08 Oct, 2024 10:08am
Markets Dollar wavers, risk-sensitive currencies boosted by China optimism SINGAPORE: The dollar wobbled on Friday and looked set for a third straight month of declines as investors weighed... Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:09am
Markets Palm oil futures rise on output concerns KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Monday for a fourth straight session, tracking strength ... Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am
World Trump says Fed’s rate cut was ‘political move’ WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the US Federal Reserve’s decision to... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Markets FTSE 100 hits 3-month high amid rate-cut hopes LONDON: The UK’s main stock index hit over a three-month high on Friday, clocking gains for the topsy-turvy month,... Published 02 Sep, 2024 07:40am
Markets Most Gulf markets gain on US rate cut prospects DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended higher on Sunday, extending gains from the previous session, after data supported the... Published 02 Sep, 2024 07:38am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: US stock rally broadens as investors await Fed NEW YORK: A broadening rally in US stocks is offering an encouraging signal to investors worried about concentration... Published 02 Sep, 2024 06:40am
Markets Gold sprints to all-time high NEW YORK: Gold prices jumped more than 1 percent to a record high on Tuesday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven... Published 17 Jul, 2024 02:42am
Markets Rupee slips lower against US dollar Currency settles at 278.51 against the US dollar in inter-bank market Updated 10 Jul, 2024 11:33pm
Business & Finance Indian rupee ends flat MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed nearly flat on Tuesday, tracking largely subdued price action in its Asian peers, as... Published 10 Jul, 2024 03:14am
Markets Wall Street Week Ahead: Retail stocks search for direction as rates stay high NEW YORK: Elevated US interest rates are pressuring the US retail sector, where shares of many companies have been... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Markets Most Asian currencies strengthen BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies were on the front foot on Tuesday, with the Philippine peso and South... Published 29 May, 2024 06:05am
Markets Oil steadies as OPEC+ restraint balances interest rate concerns LONDON: Global oil prices steadied on Tuesday as the prospect of OPEC+ maintaining oil supply curbs at its June 2... Updated 28 May, 2024 04:38pm
Markets Oil slips for third day on likely ‘higher for longer’ US rates LONDON: Oil prices fell on Wednesday, retreating for a third straight day on expectations that the Federal Reserve... Updated 22 May, 2024 05:37pm
World Fed leaves rates unchanged, flags ‘lack of further progress’ on inflation Likely that gaining greater confidence will take longer than previously expected, says Fed Chair Jerome Powell Published 01 May, 2024 11:53pm
Markets Oil edges higher as investors eye Mideast talks, rates meeting LONDON: Oil edged up on Tuesday a day after falling as Israel-Hamas talks offered hopes of a ceasefire even as Red... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 05:53pm
Business & Finance Fed to meet amid dwindling hopes of summer rate cuts WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is highly likely to keep interest rates unchanged later this week, as... Updated 29 Apr, 2024 09:20am
Business & Finance IMF tells Asian central banks not to follow Fed too closely WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund urged Asian central banks to focus on domestic inflation and avoid tying... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Business & Finance Japan’s finance minister watches FX moves closely after dollar surges TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said he was watching currency moves closely, repeating that Tokyo... Published 15 Apr, 2024 11:35am
Markets Dollar stands tall, yen slides as US rate-cut bets recede SINGAPORE: The dollar steadied on Monday, holding its biggest weekly gain since 2022, as escalating conflict in the... Published 15 Apr, 2024 08:54am
Business & Finance Bank of England to hold rate despite slowing inflation LONDON: The Bank of England is widely expected to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high Thursday, rejecting... Published 21 Mar, 2024 12:12pm
Business & Finance Bitcoin rockets to record high LONDON/SINGAPORE: Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Tuesday, fueled by investors pouring money into US spot... Published 06 Mar, 2024 04:18am
Markets Oil steady as investors weigh US rate cut outlook with Middle East tensions LONDON: Oil prices steadied on Wednesday, stabilising from losses in the previous session, as growing expectations... Updated 21 Feb, 2024 08:57pm
Markets Copper pares gains as US inflation data boosts dollar LONDON: Copper prices pared early gains on Tuesday as the dollar strengthened after US inflation data reinforced ... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Markets Gold headed for best year since 2020 BENGALURU: Gold edged up on Friday as it looked set to mark its best year in three, supported by expectations that... Published 31 Dec, 2023 03:04am
Markets Wall Street loses steam on last day of upbeat 2023 NEW YORK: US stocks lost momentum on the final trading day of an upbeat year that witnessed the benchmark S&P ... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Markets Tokyo shares close lower TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors locked in profits and the yen drifted higher. The ... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am