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Asian markets up on hopes over US shutdown deal, Fed rate cut
Adding to the upbeat mood was expectations for a Fed rate cut in December after data from private payrolls firm…
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Wall Street indexes end higher ahead of Fed meeting; Tesla and Alphabet rally
WALL STREET: The three major US stock indexes closed higher on Monday (Sep 15) with the S&P 500 and the…
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Sheinbaum on US immigration raids: Thursday recap
An immigration raid in the United States and plans to meet with the leaders of Mexico’s two southern neighbors were…
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US Fed pauses rate cuts again and warns of inflation, unemployment risks
RATE CUTS DELAYED Powell was also asked about the recent public criticism levelled at him and the Fed by senior…
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China eases monetary policy to boost ailing economy
MORE HELP NEEDED But analysts pointed to a continued lack of actual stimulus funds needed to get the economy back…
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Fed keeps policy rate outlook intact amid projected growth slowdown, temporary inflation jump
LOWER GROWTH, HIGHER UNEMPLOYMENT The Fed also said it will slow the ongoing drawdown of its balance sheet, known as…
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Commentary: Don’t hold your breath for a stock market rally if the US Fed cuts rates
First, the cut may not be significant. In fact, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari has downplayed the possibility of cuts…
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Fed Chair: cutting interest rates too soon could be ‘quite disruptive’
ONE CUT IN 2024 Powell spoke shortly after Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic, who also sits on the central bank’s…
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US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation
FROM THREE TO TWO? In December’s SEP, policymakers pencilled in three interest rate cuts for 2024, as the Fed moves…
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US Fed likely to pause again with rates at 22-year high
WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve will likely announce it is holding interest rates at a 22-year high on Wednesday (Nov 1),…
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