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US: Wall Street edges higher at the open as investors await Fed
THE S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Monday (Dec 16), while the Dow was little changed, as investors looked ahead to an anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate...
US dollar set for best week in a month on cautious Fed outlook for 2025
The US dollar headed for its best weekly performance in a month on Friday (Dec 13), as investors priced in the possibility of the Federal Reserve cutting rates more...
Bitcoin lifted above US$100,000 on firming expectations of Fed cut
BITCOIN renewed a climb past US$100,000 after the latest US inflation data bolstered bets on another Federal Reserve interest-rate cut.The digital asset rose nearly 5 per cent on Wednesday...
Gold rises for fifth day as US data lifts Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD nudged higher for a fifth straight session on Thursday (Dec 12) to hover near a more than two-week peak, supported by increased expectations of an interest rate cut...
Singapore stocks rise amid Fed rate-cut hopes; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares reversed earlier losses to close in the green on Thursday (Dec 12), with Asia-Pacific markets mostly in positive territory as mild inflation data from the United States...
Gold steady; all eyes on US jobs data, Fed Chair’s speech
GOLD prices steadied on Wednesday (Dec 4) as markets awaited US jobs data and comments from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell for further insights into the US interest rate...
US Fed minutes show officials prefer future rate cuts to be gradual
US FEDERAL Reserve officials indicated broad support for a careful approach to future interest-rate cuts as the economy remains solid and inflation slowly cools, minutes from their latest policy...
US: Wall St opens slightly lower ahead of data, Fed commentary