ECB seeks to ease jitters over France crisis
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Thursday she was "confident" officials would seek to reduce ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Tag: inflation
US consumer inflation heats up but unlikely to deter rate cut
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation rose last month to its highest level since January, government data showed Thursday, although ...
S&P 500 ends at record as markets await key US consumer price data
New York (AFP) - The S&P 500 rose to a fresh record Wednesday behind a surge in Oracle shares as ...
US producer inflation unexpectedly falls in first drop since April
Washington (AFP) - US producer prices unexpectedly fell in August, government data showed Wednesday, driven in part by a pullback ...
Asian markets enjoy record day as new US jobs data fans rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets extended gains on Wednesday, with Tokyo and Seoul emulating a record day on Wall ...
Markets mainly rise on US rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets mostly rose Tuesday fuelled by optimism the Federal Reserve will slash interest ...
ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday with inflation under control and trade ...
Digital loan sharks prey on inflation-hit Nigerians
Lagos (AFP) - Cash-strapped and in dire need of 30,000 naira (about $20), Mariam Ogundairo turned to a loan app, ...
UK govt pledges to keep grip on spending ahead of budget
London (AFP) - Britain's finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday promised to keep a "tight grip" on public spending as ...
Global bond selloff spreads to Japan, gold hits record high
London (AFP) - A global bond selloff spread to Japan on Wednesday while gold reached a new peak as investors ...
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