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Gold reclaims US$5,000 as cooling inflation lifts Fed easing bets
Gold advanced as traders raised bets on US Federal Reserve rate cuts after a tame inflation reading, with some investors taking advantage…
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US stocks: Wall Street muted after strong jobs data nibbles at Fed rate cut bets
S&P 500 closed virtually unchanged on Wednesday as a stronger-than-expected employment report eased worries about the economy but also…
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Disappointment for some, relief for others as markets ponder Warsh’s nomination as next Fed chief
In some quarters, he is seen as a ‘credible choice’, who may hold his own against President Trump’s demand for rate cuts THE stock markets…
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US banks expect stronger loan demand in 2026: Fed survey
S expect demand for business loans across all categories to strengthen this year after improving last quarter, a Federal Reserve survey…
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US stocks fall, as investors fret over Trump’s Fed nominee, earnings, inflation
Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Friday (Jan 30) as investors viewed US President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Federal…
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Wall Street opens lower after Trump picks Fed critic Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell
stocks opened lower on Friday (Jan 30) after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to head the…
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Stocks tumble on bets Kevin Warsh is Trump’s Fed pick
Stocks slumped while the dollar and bond yields shot up on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he has firmed his choice for new…
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Trump says he’ll announce Fed chair pick on Friday morning
He reiterated that the next leader of the central bank would lower interest rates PRESIDENT Donald Trump said he would be announcing his…
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STI rises 0.4% after Fed pause
Across the broader market, gainers edge out decliners 289 to 288 after 1.6 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands The Straits…
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Singapore, Asia markets steady after Fed pause and MAS hold; spotlight turns to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Market reactions in Asia were broadly muted…
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Singapore, Asia markets end largely higher after Fed pause and MAS hold as focus shifts to earnings
Investor attention is shifting towards fundamentals and AI-linked growth themes in the region Markets in Asia broadly gained ground on…
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Gold climbs to record above US$5,500 on bets for dovish Fed chair
Gold surged to an all-time high above US$5,500 an ounce, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US dollar weakness and expectations the…
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US stocks: S&P 500 dips slightly after Fed keeps rates steady as expected
S&P 500 closed slightly lower and the Nasdaq advanced modestly on Wednesday as investor reactions were muted after the Federal Reserve…
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S&P 500 crosses 7,000 ahead of Fed decision, Big Tech earnings
The S&P 500 opened at 7,000 mark on Wednesday (Jan 28), while the Nasdaq inched towards a record high, fuelled by a gain in chip stocks…
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STI breaks 4,900 amid expectations for Fed to hold rates steady
The Straits Times Index (STI) broke new ground on Tuesday (Jan 27) morning and crossed the 4,900 threshold for the first time. As at 9.10…
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US stocks: Wall Street indexes close higher ahead of earnings, Fed meeting
S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced for a fourth consecutive session on Monday, as investors geared up for a slew of mega-cap earnings and a…
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Alex Pretti: Minnesota Anti-ICE Protester's Sig Gun Has History of Accidentally Firing Which Could Have Prompted Fed Agent to Shoot Him
Minnesota anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti was carrying a popular handgun that some experts say has a reputation for firing unintentionally,…
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Who Was Alex Jeffrey Pretti? Man Shot and Killed by Fed Agents in Minneapolis Was US Citizen Who Threatened Feds Trying to Arrest Illegal Migrant
The man who was shot and killed during a confrontation with federal agents in Minneapolis has been identified as Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a…
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JPMorgan confirms Trump assertion that bank CEO Dimon was not offered Fed chair job
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon on Saturday (Jan 17) confirmed he was not asked to be Federal Reserve chair, hours after US President Donald…
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BlackRock’s Rick Rieder bid for Fed chair is gaining traction
The candidacy of BlackRock’s Rick Rieder to be the next Federal Reserve chair has gained late momentum, people familiar with the matter…
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Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
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ECB on a steady rate path for now but Fed tussle a risk, chief economist warns
The European Central Bank will not debate any rate change in the near term if the economy stays on course, but new shocks, like a…
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Fed officials back rate-cut pause as inflation concerns linger
Several US Federal Reserve officials speaking on Thursday (Jan 15) signalled a willingness to pause interest-rate cuts at their upcoming…
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Fed survey suggests slight upgrade to US economy
Financial markets expect the Fed to leave interest rates unchanged at its January meeting ECONOMIC activity increased in most parts of the…