US Fed dissenter calls for ‘measured’ pace of rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - The sole holdout in the US Federal Reserve's 11-to-1 vote cementing a larger interest rate cut said ...
Thursday, February 19, 2026
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Stock markets mostly fall after Fed-fueled rally
New York (AFP) - US and European stock markets mostly retreated Friday following a record-filled rally sparked by a jumbo ...
US Fed rate cut is ‘very positive sign’ for economy: Yellen
Washington (AFP) - The US central bank's decision to slash interest rates this week is a "very positive sign" for ...
Stock markets rally after jumbo US rate cut
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets rallied Thursday, with major US indices surging to all-time highs after the Federal ...
Equity markets rally after jumbo US rate cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rallied Thursday after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut and pledged ...
Tokyo surges on weak yen as Asian traders cheer big US rate cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo's Nikkei led Asian markets higher Thursday as the yen hit a two-week high after the ...
US stocks dip despite larger Fed interest rate cut
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks dipped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve announced a half a percentage-point interest rate ...
US Fed makes aggressive rate cut, weeks before election
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve cut its key lending rate by half a percentage-point Wednesday in its first ...
Stock markets, dollar slip before US rate decision
London (AFP) - European markets and the dollar slipped, while US stocks barely budged Wednesday as traders avoided taking strong ...
Asian markets fluctuate on uncertainty over Fed rate plan
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as traders tried to ascertain how big an expected Federal Reserve ...
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