ECB holds rates but debate swirls over future
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady Thursday for its fourth meeting in a row ...
Thursday, April 30, 2026
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Stocks gain as traders bet on interest rate moves
London (AFP) - London's stock market rallied Wednesday as the pound faltered on expectations of cuts to Bank of England ...
Markets rise even as US jobs data fail to boost rate cut bets
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Wednesday even as US jobs data did little to boost expectations for another ...
Asian markets retreat ahead of US jobs as tech worries weigh
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets extended losses with Wall Street on Tuesday as investors prepared for key US jobs ...
Asian markets drop with Wall St as tech fears revive
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets dropped Monday as concerns about the AI-fuelled tech rally returned to the spotlight after ...
Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Thursday as earlier gains fuelled by the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate ...
China consumer prices pick up pace but demand still slack
Beijing (AFP) - Rising food costs pushed consumer inflation in China last month to its fastest pace in nearly two ...
US Fed expected to make third straight rate cut despite divisions
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is expected to deliver a further interest rate cut Wednesday despite ...
Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households
Gaithersburg (United States) (AFP) - At a Christmas market outside the US capital, festive cheer alone hasn't been enough to ...
Rising living costs dim holiday sparkle for US households
Gaithersburg (United States) (AFP) - At a Christmas market outside the US capital, festive cheer alone hasn't been enough to ...
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