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BOJ debated chance of resuming rate hike, July summary shows
Some Bank of Japan policymakers warned of mounting inflationary pressures and one signaled the chance of resuming interest rate increases…
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Gold inches higher as US dollar weakens on Fed rate cut hopes
Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Aug 7), helped by a weaker US dollar on growing expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut next…
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US: Wall Street opens higher on Fed rate cut hopes; earnings in focus
Wall Street opened higher on Wednesday (Aug 6), as ongoing optimism about Federal Reserve interest rate cuts kept markets afloat and…
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Asia: Investors walk fine line as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Asian investors trod warily on Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over Donald Trump’s trade war, while another round of data indicated…
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Gold extends gains on rate cut hopes, markets eye Fed appointments
Gold prices extended gains for a fifth straight session on Wednesday (Aug 6), helped by prospects of lower US interest rates, while…
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Europe: Shares end higher on earnings optimism, US rate cut hopes
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Tuesday, buoyed by better-than-expected corporate earnings and renewed optimism that the Federal Reserve…
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US: Wall Street opens higher on rate cut hopes; earnings in spotlight
Wall Street futures opened higher on Tuesday (Aug 5), supported by ongoing optimism over potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts,…
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street rally on Fed rate cut bets
Stock markets rose on Tuesday as investors grow increasingly confident the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next month, despite…
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Gold rises as Fed rate cut bets pressure dollar, yields
Gold prices rose on Tuesday (Aug 5), after gaining in the last three sessions, supported by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields…
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Global Stocks Climb as Expectations of Rate Cuts Grow, Trump Tightens the Grip on Fed
Asian stock markets climbed on the opening of the new week with the hope of U.S. interest rate cuts giving investors some relief. MSCI's…
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US dollar tumbles;traders bet on more US rate cuts after weak jobs report
THE greenback dropped on Friday (Aug 1) and was on track for its biggest daily loss against the yen since January 2023 after data showed…
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Bank of England rate cuts deliver £11 billion hit to households
Exactly one year since the Bank of England (BOE) started to cut interest rates, the pressure on households from the highest borrowing…
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UOB trims One Account interest rate again; maximum 2.5% per annum on first S$150,000
UOB is cutting interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, for the second time in 2025. With effect from Sep 1, the…
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What is the Interest Rate for Pre-Settlement Funding?
Pre-settlement funding offers a financial lifeline to plaintiffs awaiting compensation from personal injury claims or lawsuits. The…
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South-east Asia’s key currencies set to strengthen in H2 2025 despite rate cuts
Investors are expected to favour major South-east Asian currencies, with economists projecting continued gains against the US dollar…
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Bank of Japan to hold rate steady with likely upgrade to price view
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate steady and boost its inflation outlook on Thursday (Jul 31), as…
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US Fed is set for contentious debate as investors eye fall rate cut
US Federal Reserve officials are determined to hold interest rates steady a little while longer, though an increasingly contentious debate…
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Gold holds dip as traders pare rate cut bets on US job strength
held a decline on Friday - but remained on track for a small weekly gain - as resilient US jobs data reinforced views that the Federal…
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GIC posts 3.8% 20-year annualised real rate of return; expects returns ahead will be more volatile
Sovereign wealth fund GIC reported an annualised rolling 20-year real rate of return of 3.8 per cent for its latest period ended Mar 31,…
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Rising affluence, rate cuts fuelling housing market, but economic uncertainty is a wild card: Knight Frank
Interest rate cuts, growing affluence and low unemployment rates spell good news for Singapore’s private residential market, but a…
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UK firms struggle to grow as BOE rate decision approaches
The S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slowed to 51.0 points from 52.0 in June British business activity grew only…
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Rate cuts seen lifting Philippine bonds from Asia’s lowest ranks
Philippine bonds are poised to rebound from the bottom of Asia’s debt rankings, thanks to the central bank’s room to cut rates and their…
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Bank of Japan watchers still predict next rate hike in October or January
Bank of Japan (BOJ) watchers increasingly expect authorities to raise the benchmark interest rate either in October or January, according…
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T Rowe favours Thailand, Malaysia bonds on scope for rate cuts
T Rowe Price Group likes local bonds in Thailand and Malaysia, betting that further monetary easing will outweigh currency gains as a key…