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Shell keeps buybacks steady as profit falls, misses expectations
It has a Q4 net profit of US$3.3 billion, dropping 11% from the year before amid lower oil prices Shell’s fourth-quarter net profit of…
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Amex projects upbeat 2026 profit on steady spending by affluent customers
It expects revenue to grow in the range of 9 to 10% – versus expectations of about 9% American Express (Amex) forecast annual profit…
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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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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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US Fed holds rates steady, sees ‘elevated’ inflation and stabilising job market
The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, citing still-elevated inflation alongside solid economic growth, and…
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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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Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to…
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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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Gold dips from one-week high on steady dollar; other precious metals slip
Gold prices dipped on Tuesday (Jan 6), easing from a one-week high reached in the previous session when it rose nearly 3 per cent towards…
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Fed’s Hammack signals holding rates steady for months
FEDERAL Reserve Bank of Cleveland president Beth Hammack said she saw no need to change US interest rates for months ahead after the…
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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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Bank Indonesia keeps rates steady, focuses on rupiah stability
Indonesia’s central bank kept its policy rates unchanged for a third straight policy meeting on Wednesday, maintaining its focus on…
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Opec says Opec+ raised output in November, leaves demand view steady
Opec said on Thursday (Dec 11) that the wider Opec+ oil producer group nudged up output in November as eight Opec+ members pressed ahead…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, signals no rush to hike
The mood among consumers, long stuck in the doldrums, has turned positive in a boost to the outlook for household spending Australia’s…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, rules out further cuts
Bond yields spike to a 13-month high after governor Bullock says that price risks have ‘tilted to the upside’ Australia’s central bank…
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Gold steady as rising yields offset dollar weakness; PCE data eyed
Gold prices held steady on Friday (Dec 5), as rising US Treasury yields offset support from a weaker US dollar, while markets awaited US…
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Gold holds steady after weak US jobs data reinforce rate-cut bets
Gold prices held steady above the US$4,200 mark on Thursday (Dec 4), buoyed by weak private payrolls data that reinforced expectations of…
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Opec+ holds oil output steady, agrees capacity mechanism
Other members, such as African countries, have seen declines in production capacity but are resisting quota cuts [LONDON/MOSCOW] The…
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Europe’s Stoxx 600 ends steady after multiple-session rally; Puma, Allfunds jump on takeover buzz
EUROPEAN shares ended largely steady on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of gains, driven by rising hopes of a US interest rate…
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South Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope
South Korea’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced the scope for further…
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Gold holds steady as rising US rate-cut bets offset dollar strength
Gold prices held steady on Tuesday (Nov 25) after rising nearly 2 per cent in the previous session, as increasing prospects of a US rate…
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China expected to keep rates steady for sixth month as PBOC turns less dovish
The consensus comes after the central bank this month maintained its seven-day reverse repo rate, which now serves as a major policy rate…
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Gold steady as focus turns to Fed minutes, US jobs report
Gold prices were steady on Wednesday (Nov 19), as investors awaited minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting and US…
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Oil prices steady after steep losses in previous session
Oil prices held largely steady on Thursday after declining around 4 per cent in the previous session as investors weighed concerns about…