Policy
Gold dips on firmer dollar; US inflation data, Fed policy eyed
GOLD prices edged lower on Wednesday (Jun 12), weighed down by a stronger US dollar, as investors awaited key US inflation data and the Federal Reserve’s updated interest rate...
India bonds still a ‘buy’ for foreign investors despite post-election policy uncertainty
India’s government bonds will continue to attract foreign flows even as a narrower-than-expected victory margin for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led alliance could prompt a shift in policy, fund managers...
60-Year-Old’s Historic Run Ends in Miss Argentina Pageant Amid Miss Universe Age Policy Changes
A 60-year-old woman's dream to become the oldest Miss Universe contestant ended in a swirl of sequins and selfies at Argentina's annual beauty pageant. Alejandra Marisa Rodríguez, a hospital...
Oil posts weekly loss as interest rate policy spurs fuel demand worries
Oil prices rose about 1 per cent on Friday (May 24), but fell for the week on worries that strong US economic data would keep interest rates elevated for...
South Korea holds rates, signals tight policy to stay over short term
South Korea’s central bank held interest rates at a 15-year high on Thursday (May 23), and struck a balanced policy tone while reiterating risks around inflationary pressures in the...
US: Nasdaq, S&P 500 dip at open on Fed policy caution
THE tech-heavy Nasdaq and the benchmark S&P 500 opened lower on Tuesday (May 21) amid policy caution from Federal Reserve officials ahead of the central bank’s meeting minutes and...
Japan’s 10-year bond yield hits decade-high amid BOJ policy bets
JAPAN’S benchmark government bond yield climbed to highest since 2013 amid expectations that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is committed to normalising interest rates and supporting the struggling yen....
JGB yields slide as US CPI data snags focus from BOJ policy
Japanese government bond (JGB) yields edged down on Wednesday (May 15) as investors hit pause on a recent sell-off in bonds to await a US inflation report believed to...
