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Europe: Stocks dip to one-week low amid speculation over Fed rate cuts
EUROPEAN shares fell to a one-week low on Monday (Jan 13) amid a broader market sell-off as global equities came under pressure following US jobs data, which strengthened expectations...
US: Wall St opens lower as investors dial back bets on Fed rate cuts this year
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jan 13), as yields surged after robust payroll numbers last week bolstered expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain a hawkish...
US: Wall St opens lower after hot payrolls data stokes rate cut worries
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Jan 10) after a better-than-expected jobs report fanned expectations that the Federal Reserve will take a measured approach to monetary policy...
OCBC says healthcare S-Reits offer defence amid slower rate cuts, names top picks
INVESTORS should consider buying healthcare Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) to strengthen their portfolios, an OCBC Investment Research report has suggested. This is because the healthcare sector offers...
Thai central bank says interest rate hold was robust policy amid uncertainty
THAILAND’S central bank said on Monday (Jan 6) that a decision to hold the key interest rate steady last month was a robust policy as the economy is facing...
Yen gains as some BOJ policymakers see rate hike soon
THE Japanese yen rose off a five-month low against the dollar on Friday (Dec 27) after a summary of opinions from the Bank of Japan’s (BOJ) December policy meeting...
China keeps key rate steady with traders expecting cuts in 2025
CHINA kept a key interest rate unchanged – a move widely expected by economists – as it seeks to keep its powder dry ahead of possible escalation in trade...
China avoids rate cut to keep ammunition for future pressure
CHINA refrained from cutting the interest rate and drained the most cash since 2014 with a one-year policy tool, keeping its powder dry ahead of possible escalation in trade...
