US stocks hit fresh records as rate cut outlook improves
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets rose Thursday as several central banks joined the Fed in indicating lower interest rates ...
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Bank of England freezes interest rate at 16-year high
London (AFP) - The Bank of England on Thursday held its key interest rate at a 16-year high, opting against ...
Stock markets diverge on outlook for interest rates
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets diverged Friday as traders closed out a week dominated by key central ...
US home sales rise in February by most in a year
Washington (AFP) - Sales of existing homes made the biggest jump in a year last month on improved housing supply, ...
Switzerland kickstarts rate cuts for major central banks
Zurich (AFP) - The Swiss National Bank on Thursday became the first major central bank to cut interest rates after ...
Turkey’s central bank hikes rate to 50% as inflation rises
Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey's central bank hiked its key interest rate on Thursday, resuming its tightening cycle as one of ...
Stock markets rally as more rate cuts eyed
London (AFP) - Global stock markets were sharply higher Thursday as several central banks indicated lower interest rates are on the ...
Switzerland becomes first developed economy to cut interest rate
Zurich (AFP) - The Swiss National Bank cut interest rates on Thursday -- the first to do so among the ...
Bank of England to hold rate despite slowing inflation
London (AFP) - The Bank of England is widely expected to keep its main interest rate at a 16-year high ...
Stocks track Wall St record after Fed keeps rate projection
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets rallied Thursday after Wall Street's record-breaking day as traders welcomed news that the Federal Reserve ...
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