US stocks retreat from records as tech giants fall
New York (AFP) - Wall Street's bull run showed signs of fatigue Tuesday as major indices retreated from records on ...
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Powell warns of inflation risks if US Fed cuts rates ‘too aggressively’
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that slashing interest rates too quickly could allow inflation ...
New US Fed governor says rates should be around ‘mid-2%’
Washington (AFP) - The US Fed governor newly appointed by President Donald Trump argued Monday for significantly lower interest rates, ...
Stocks steady ahead of key US inflation data
London (AFP) - Wall Street saw off an early bout of profit-taking on Monday as investors looked for clues to ...
Argentina’s Milei says ‘political panic’ rattling markets
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Argentine President Javier Milei blamed "political panic" for rattling markets Friday in the run-up to ...
BoJ holds interest rates but to sell funds in shift from easing policy
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates on hold Friday amid lingering political uncertainty and economic concerns ...
Japan inflation slows in August, rice price surges ease
Tokyo (AFP) - Inflation in Japan slowed to 2. 7 percent in August due partly to government energy subsidies, official ...
Bank of England holds rate as inflation stays high
London (AFP) - The Bank of England kept its key interest rate at four percent Thursday, as elevated UK inflation ...
UK inflation stable ahead of central bank rate call
London (AFP) - British inflation was unchanged in August, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling expectations that the Bank of England ...
Stocks, dollar calm ahead of expected US rate cut
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged and the dollar steadied as investors expected the US Federal Reserve to cut interest ...
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