US Fed on track to cut rates again in penultimate decision of 2025
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is almost certain to cut interest rates for a second straight meeting on ...
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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ECB to hold interest rates steady with inflation subdued
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank is expected to hold interest rates steady this week for its third ...
US Fed chair flags concern about sharp slowdown in job creation
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned Tuesday that risks to employment had risen in recent months, ...
Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks eked out another record Tuesday following the weekend election of a pro-stimulus advocate to ...
Paris stocks drop as French PM resigns
London (AFP) - Stock markets diverged Monday, with Paris dropping as France plunged further into political crisis after the prime ...
Tokyo stocks soar on Takaichi win, Paris sinks as French PM resigns
Hong Kong (AFP) - Tokyo stocks surged almost five percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on ...
Asian markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets struggled Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting ...
Independence of central banks tested by Trump attacks on US Fed
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - For months, US President Donald Trump has been piling pressure on the Federal Reserve over delayed ...
Stock markets fluctuate after Fed rate cut
London (AFP) - European stock markets rose while Asia was mixed on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve lowered interest ...
Asian markets fluctuate after Fed cuts interest rates
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities wavered in Asia on Thursday after the Federal Reserve lowered interest rates but left investors ...
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