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European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism
EUROPEAN shares made broad-based gains on Thursday, with lower-than-expected US inflation strengthening hopes for Federal Reserve interest…
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US stocks close higher fuelled by tech rally, soft inflation data
WALL Street’s main indexes closed higher on Thursday as a soft inflation report fed expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal…
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Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more…
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ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data The European Central Bank (ECB) left…
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Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US…
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South Korea central bank sees upside inflation risk with a weaker won
South Korea’s central bank said on Wednesday (Dec 17) that headline inflation in 2026 could exceed earlier forecasts, if the won stays at…
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Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say Medical inflation is expected to remain one…
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Wall Street ends lower; fears of AI bubble and inflation send investors away
Other companies that have benefited from AI bets but went into reverse on Friday included SanDisk The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed down…
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High service costs keep German inflation at 2.3% in November
A board shows the fuel prices at a petrol station in Duesseldorf in the morning. The Federal Statistical Office announces the inflation…
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Swiss National Bank holds interest rate at zero, cuts inflation forecast
The outcome shows the central bank setting a higher bar for moving negative than for a standard rate cut The Swiss National Bank kept its…
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India's equity mutual fund inflows rebound in November on strong earnings, low inflation
Equity mutual fund inflows into the Indian stock market rebounded after three months in November, as improved corporate earnings, stable…
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New Zealand central bank says policy path not preset, guided by inflation outlook
New Zealand’s top central banker said on Wednesday that there was no preset course for monetary policy and that adjustments would be made…
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BOJ’s Ueda says Japan is getting closer to sustainable inflation
Markets bet the central bank will lift rates to 0.75%, the highest since 1995, on Dec 19 Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Kazuo Ueda said the…
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US economy in ‘soft landing’, though inflation won’t go away that quickly: JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon
Singapore has a ‘big chance’ to become a bigger financial hub in the coming years, he says in first visit to city-state since 2022 When…
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Wall Street subdued at open as investors await key inflation report
Wall Street’s main indexes had a subdued open on Friday (Dec 5) as investors avoided large bets and awaited a long-delayed key inflation…
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US Fed fractures deepen as Barr signals inflation concern
Investors now see about a 40% probability of a rate cut at the December meeting, according to pricing in futures contracts Add one more to…
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Grade Inflation Is Deflating the Workforce | National Review
If colleges keep handing out meaningless grades, more testing could provide a better measure of what students have learned. Source link
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Federal Reserve’s Hammack says inflation a bigger concern than labour market
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Cleveland President Beth Hammack said monetary policy should continue putting downward pressure on inflation,…
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RBA keeps key rate unchanged over renewed inflation worries
Australia’s central bank held its key interest rate steady in a widely anticipated decision, warning of stronger inflationary pressures in…
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US Federal Reserve’s Cook warns inflation to stay ‘elevated’ next year
A KEY US central bank official warned on Monday that inflation would likely remain elevated in the coming year as tariffs bite, while…
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Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates by 25 Basis Points on Concerns of a Struggling Job Market Rather Than Combating Inflation
The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by a quarter point for the second consecutive meeting, showing that policymakers remain more…
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US: Stocks end at record highs after inflation data; Dow up 1%
Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records on Friday (Oct 24) after benign US inflation data set the stage for another US Federal Reserve…
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Women’s Shoes Lead Price Increases in September
Shoe prices increased in September in tandem with overall inflation, according to the latest data from the Footwear Distributors and…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as cool inflation data fuels Fed rate cut bets
WALL Street opened on solid ground on Friday (Oct 24), as investors welcomed a cooler-than-expected inflation reading, while Intel’s…