US Fed divided on risk of cutting rates too soon: minutes
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve was divided in January over the risks of cutting interest rates too soon ...
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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Stock markets diverge before Nvidia results, Fed minutes
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Wednesday as traders nervously awaited earnings from US tech darling Nvidia, in addition to ...
Asian stocks lower after Wall Street losses
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mostly down Wednesday, tracking US losses as investors await a key tech earnings ...
China cuts key mortgage rate to boost economy
Beijing (AFP) - China's central bank on Tuesday cut a key benchmark lending rate used to price mortgages, as Beijing ...
Stock markets diverge before more key earnings
London (AFP) - Major stock markets diverged Monday as traders awaited more earnings this week from heavyweight companies, including HSBC ...
US Fed should be patient as rate cuts considered: official
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve should "resist the temptation to act quickly" as it contemplates the right time ...
US wholesale prices rose more than expected in January
Washington (AFP) - US wholesale prices rose more than expected in January, according to government data published Friday, as services ...
UK bank NatWest shakes off CEO turmoil as profits jump
London (AFP) - British bank NatWest on Friday said net profit jumped nearly a third in 2023 on higher interest ...
Asian markets mostly up, tracking Wall Street gains
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets rose Thursday, tracking a rebound in Europe and New York and following positive ...
Senior US Fed official backs ‘careful’ approach to rate cuts
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve should be careful about the timing of interest rate cuts, a senior bank ...
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