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Asia: Markets rise as traders consider US rate outlook
ASIAN markets rose on Thursday with traders mulling the outlook for US interest rates as Federal Reserve officials questioned the need for a cut anytime soon.Oil edged up after...
Bank of Japan’s Noguchi says future rate hikes likely to be slow
BANK of Japan board member Asahi Noguchi said on Thursday that the pace of future rate hikes by the central bank will likely be far slower than the aggressive...
ECB firmly behind June rate cut but views diverge on July
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers continued to line up behind a June interest rate cut on Wednesday despite rising oil prices and a weaker euro, but they diverged on the...
UBS, Nomura battle to sell rate products to Europe’s ultra rich
UBS Group and Nomura Holdings are making a push to sell sophisticated fixed-income products to the ultra wealthy in Europe, competing against firms such as BNP Paribas.
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China central bank keeps policy rate unchanged, drains cash from banking system
CHINA’S central bank on Monday left a key policy interest rate unchanged as widely expected when rolling over maturing medium-term loans, and drained some cash from the banking system...
Stubborn US inflation, delayed Fed rate cuts could mark a painful adjustment for investors
THIS column last broached the topic of inflation and interest rates in December, right after the US Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicated no further rate hikes were likely.It...
Clobbered Fed rate cut bets wipe out even last year’s bond gains
INVESTORS wagering on an extension of last year’s global bond gains have been served a harsh reality check. Expectations of higher-for-longer US interest rates, bolstered by a hot inflation print...
Bank of Korea keeps rate on hold, opting for steady stance after polls
THE Bank of Korea kept its benchmark interest rate on hold in a decision underscoring its aim to rein in inflationary pressure in a steady manner after an election...
