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T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.97% in first auction after Fed announces rate cut
THE cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill (T-bill) fell to 2.97 per cent in the first auction after the US Federal Reserve announced it was cutting rates...
Bank of Japan policymakers divided on future rate hike pace, July minutes show
BANK of Japan policymakers were divided on how quickly the central bank should raise interest rates further, minutes of the bank’s July meeting showed, highlighting uncertainty on the timing...
US: Wall St opens subdued as investors await Fed rate clues, data
Wall Street had a subdued start on Wednesday (Sep 25), with investors awaiting further indicators on the state of the economy and potential interest rate reductions, a week after...
Sweden’s Riksbank cuts rate again and opens door to half-point move
SWEDEN’S Riksbank cut borrowing costs by a quarter point and raised the possibility of a bigger move in coming months in its bid to spur a listless economy.
The central...
Asia: Markets boosted again after another Chinese rate cut
MOST Asian markets built on a global rally on Wednesday as China announced another interest rate cut the day after unveiling a series of measures to boost the country’s...
China cuts another key interest rate to boost economy
CHINA’S central bank lowered the cost of its medium-term loans to banks on Wednesday in a move consistent with broad policy easing measures announced a day earlier to shore...
RBA holds key rate at 12-year high, defying global easing
AUSTRALIA’S central bank held its key interest rate at a 12-year high on Tuesday (Sep 24) as it tries to subdue stubborn price pressures that are preventing it from...
Reserve Bank of Australia holds key rate at 12-year high, defying global easing
AUSTRALIA’S central bank held its key interest rate at a 12-year high on Tuesday (Sep 24) as it tries to subdue stubborn price pressures that are preventing it from...
