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US Fed begins two-day meeting set to end with rate cut
The US Federal Reserve began a two-day interest rate discussion on Tuesday (Sep 17) that is all-but-certain to end with its first cut since March 2020, as inflation continues...
Gold hovers near record high on prospects of bigger Fed rate cut
GOLD prices held steady on Tuesday (Sep 17) to hover near record highs scaled in the previous session, as markets anticipate the beginning of a US easing cycle, with...
Oil prices climb on hurricane impact ahead of US rate decision
OIL prices rose on Monday as the ongoing impact of Hurricane Francine on output in the US Gulf of Mexico offset persistent Chinese demand concerns ahead of this week’s...
S-Reits with higher floating and short-term debt likely to gain immediately from rate cuts
CDL Hospitality Trusts, Far East Hospitality Trust among those to benefit from rate cuts fasterSINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, that have a lower proportion of fixed rate...
S-Reits with higher floating rate debt, earlier refinancing to benefit sooner from rate cuts
Interest rates are expected to come down this week, when the US Federal Reserve’s monetary policymaking body meetsSINGAPORE-LISTED real estate investment trusts, or S-Reits, that have a lower proportion...
US dollar soft, yen strong as bets firm on aggressive Fed rate cut
THE US dollar was lower on Monday (Sep 16) while the yen hit its highest level in more than a year, as market participants increasingly expected an oversized rate...
Singapore stocks rise ahead of expected interest rate cuts; STI hits new 52-week high
On the broader market, gainers beat losers 301 to 225 after 987 million securities worth S$1 billion change handsSINGAPORE stocks rose on Monday (Sep 16) ahead of a widely...
Singapore stocks rise ahead of expected interest rate cut; STI hits new 52-week high
On the broader market, gainers beat losers 301 to 225 after 987m securities worth S$1b change handsSINGAPORE stocks rose on Monday (Sep 16) ahead of a widely anticipated interest...
