Stocks rise ahead of Fed meeting; Yen rallies
London (AFP) - Stock markets advanced Wednesday as investors bet that the US Federal Reserve will signal that lower interest ...
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Bank of Japan raises interest rate for second time in 17 years
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan further unwound its massive monetary easing programme on Wednesday by hiking interest rates ...
US Fed expected to pause again and hint at September rate cut
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is highly unlikely to waver from its position of holding interest rates at ...
Stock markets mostly higher before key earnings, rate calls
London (AFP) - Leading stock markets mostly rose Tuesday ahead of a slew of interest-rate decisions and earnings from big ...
Stock markets diverge before key earnings, rate calls
New York (AFP) - Leading stock markets diverged Tuesday ahead of a slew of interest rate decisions and earnings reports ...
Markets mixed in cautious trade ahead of central bank decisions
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equity markets were mixed Tuesday as investors jockey ahead of a slew of central bank decisions, ...
Stocks rally peters out as focus turns to interest rates
New York (AFP) - A stock market rally lost its legs Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions ...
Stocks mostly rise as focus turns to interest rates
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in ...
Stock markets mostly rise as focus turns to interest rates
London (AFP) - Major stock markets mostly advanced Monday as investors looked ahead to key interest-rate decisions this week in ...
US Fed could open the door to a September rate cut this week
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve may signal this week that interest rate cuts are on the way -- ...
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