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Fed officials stress independence as rate hold signals mount
A slew of US Federal Reserve officials spoke to the importance of central bank independence on Wednesday (Jan 14) in response to questions…
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Gold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90…
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Growing number of options traders see no Fed cuts in 2026
A steadying labour market gives central bankers less reason to keep cutting rates TRADERS focused on options are increasingly pricing out…
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Threat to US Fed independence, geopolitical tensions cloud Wall Street outlook
Investors rush into Asia markets, precious metals as the sell US trade takes hold Investors could continue to rush out of US markets and…
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Fitch Ratings says Fed independence is key factor for US sovereign rating
Fitch Ratings said on Monday it views the Federal Reserve’s independence as a key supporting factor for its AA+ US sovereign rating. The…
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Wall Street falls at open on worries over Fed autonomy
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jan 12) after the Trump administration renewed its attacks on the Federal Reserve,…
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JPMorgan forecasts 2027 Fed hike; Barclays, Goldman postpone rate cut calls
Data suggests the labour market is holding, aiding belief that the Fed will leave borrowing costs unchanged at its January meeting…
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Singapore stocks rise as US Fed probe revives ‘Sell America’ trade; STI up 0.5%
Singapore shares climbed on Monday (Jan 12), as Asian markets gained on a rise in “Sell America” sentiment after the Trump administration…
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Gold, silver notch record highs on safe-haven demand, Fed rate-cut bets
Gold broke through US$4,600/ounce for the first time on Monday (Jan 12), while silver also jumped to an all-time high, bolstered by…
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Fed served with DOJ subpoenas, Powell vows to stand firm
Trump has also sought to fire the central bank governor Lisa Cook, another extraordinary step US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said…
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Gold, precious metals rise as softer US jobs data boost Fed rate cut bets
Gold and other precious metals rose on Thursday (Jan 8) after US private payroll data showed job openings fell to a 14-month low in…
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Attacks on Fed independence undermine US dollar: ECB’s Villeroy
He says fears of the US weaponising dollar-based payments are driving some to build alternatives The US administration’s criticism of the…
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Trump says he still might fire Jerome Powell as Fed chair pick looms
US President Donald Trump teased that he has a preferred candidate to be the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, but is in no hurry to…
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Fed data show December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails
Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve’s…
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Fed data shows December surge in 10-year Treasury delivery fails
Delivery fails involving 10-year Treasury notes surged to the highest level in eight years this month, a result of the Federal Reserve’s…
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Gold, silver hit record highs on Fed rate-cut bets
Gold and silver hit record highs on Monday (Dec 22) as softer US labour data and a tame inflation reading fuelled bets the Federal Reserve…
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USD/CHF trades within key range as SNB holds rates and Fed turns cautious
THE US dollar/Swiss franc (USD/CHF) FX pair is widely considered a safe-haven currency pair due to Switzerland’s neutral geopolitical…
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Trump says next Fed chair will believe in lower interest rates ‘by a lot’
US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the next chairman of the US Federal Reserve will be someone who believes in lower interest…
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Bessent sees one or two more Fed chair interviews this week
Trump is slated to interview the central bank governor Chris Waller on Dec 17 for the chair job Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said…
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Fed officials split over risks to US economy going into 2026
The Fed cut its benchmark rate by a quarter percentage point for a third consecutive meeting in response to rising unemployment US Federal…
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Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
GOLD prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the US Federal…
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Asian markets track Wall Street record after Fed cut
ASIAN equities rose on Friday as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate…
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European markets end higher as investors cheer Fed cut; SNB holds rate
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Thursday after a series of lukewarm sessions, as investors welcomed the US Federal Reserve’s overnight…
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Singapore stocks inch up after Fed rate cut; STI rises 0.2%
Across the broader market, gainers edge out losers 256 to 244 after 1.1 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands Singapore…