Global markets inch higher on hopes of further rate cuts
New York (AFP) - US and European shares nudged higher Monday as momentum from last week was restrained by weaker ...
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Big rate cut was ‘appropriate’ first step: Fed official
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by half a percentage-point was "an appropriate and ...
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 ...
Central banks face ‘difficult balancing act’: IMF chief
Washington (AFP) - Central banks face a "difficult balancing act" as they start lowering interest rates around the world in ...
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 ...
Bank of Japan leaves key interest rate unchanged
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan left interest rates unchanged on Friday, but governor Kazuo Ueda said further hikes ...
Asian markets track Wall Street record to extend global rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets rose Friday to build on the latest global rally after a jumbo US interest ...
Sales of US existing homes slip slightly in August
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned US homes fell in August, according to industry data released Thursday, but lower ...
Bank of England freezes rate after jumbo US cut
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 5. 0 percent, deciding against ...
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 ...
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