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U.S. Retail Spending Increases in Early Spring, but Consumer Pressures Signal Caution Ahead
U.S. retail spending showed modest growth heading into spring, but underneath the surface, consumer behavior remains shaped by a complex…
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MAS, SGX pave way for forward-looking disclosures, but investors urged to tread with caution
Proposed rules may narrow information gaps for investors, though experts warn that projections and guidance carry risks The door may soon…
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From Changi vaults to Asian markets, silver rallies even as caution grows
Heavy investor buying has pushed the metal into a persistent supply deficit despite softening industrial and jewellery demand From bullion…
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Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts
Five MPC members vote to lower the benchmark rate for the fourth time in 2025 to 3.75% The Bank of England (BOE) cut interest rates on…
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European shares subdued at close amid caution ahead of week’s Fed rate decision
Global markets have gained in the last few weeks on rising expectations of a Fed cut in December European shares ended subdued on Monday…
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Europe: Shares slip as caution prevails ahead of critical US data
EUROPEAN shares slipped on Monday, as investors avoided big bets ahead of a long-awaited jobs report from the US that could offer clarity…
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Australia shares hit lowest in over a month as RBA holds rates, signals caution
Australian shares finished at their lowest in more than a month on Tuesday (Nov 4) after the central bank left its key rate unchanged as…
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Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates
Federal funds futures contracts suggest investors see rate cuts likely in October and December US Federal Reserve officials showed a…
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Tariffs spark caution but no financing rush this time round: Citi’s Damien Tan
‘The key difference is that during the Covid-19 pandemic, there were a lot of demands for funding, bolstering of balance sheets, and…
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Whether it’s one rate cut or more, Fed’s Powell likely to act with caution as inflation stays high
US central bank expected to cut rates by 25 basis points to a range of between 4% and 4.25 % this week A US Federal Reserve rate cut this…
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SGX’s new index risks being ‘just another index’ without clear differentiators, caution analysts
While it can raise the profile of larger non-STI stocks and attract fund products, analysts call for more clarity on criteria for…
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Bank of Japan chief’s dogged caution tempers board’s hawkish instincts
In 2024, Kazuo Ueda delivered Japan‘s first interest rate hike in 17 years, a bold shift for a central bank once dominated by advocates of…
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Caution Grips on Asian Markets as Tariff Deadline and Earnings Wave Approach
Asian share markets dipped on Tuesday, following a second straight day of gains on Wall Street. The MSCI Asia-Pacific Index (excluding…
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Tariff uncertainty pummels South-east Asia’s private equity dealmaking in H1; caution likely to reign for rest of 2025
Private equity (PE) deal value in South-east Asia plunged by nearly half in the first six months of 2025, as macro uncertainties slowed…
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Wall Street Today: Dow Drops, Nasdaq Rises as Investors Eye Fed Caution and Geopolitical Ease
The US markets took a breather on Wednesday, closing mixed after two days of strong gains. The Nasdaq gained 61 points, the S&P 500 was…
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Revisions confirm Japan GDP contraction, backing Bank of Japan caution
Most economists expect the central bank to delay further rate hikes, with a majority anticipating no change in coming months Japan’s…
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Europe: Stocks close lower as caution lingers on US trade policy progress
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower amid broader declines on Wednesday as investors monitored progress in trade negotiations with the…
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Gold remains in long-term uptrend but caution needed
Gold markets have been anything but dull in 2025, but what’s more interesting is that the metal is back in the headlines and climbing…
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US: Wall St opens slightly higher as caution prevails in data-packed week
Wall Street’s main indexes opened flat-to-higher on Monday (Dec 2), with focus on a slew of economic data this week, while Intel shares…
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Economists caution on RBI's growth optimism, project FY25 growth below 7.2%
3 min read Last Updated : Oct 11 2024 | 12:32 AM IST While changing its monetary policy stance to neutral, the Monetary Policy Committee…
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US: Stocks fall amid caution over Middle East
WALL Street stocks slipped on Thursday (Oct 3), extending a downcast week as markets assessed tensions in the Middle East and awaited key…