Asian stocks drift as traders prepare for expected US rate cut
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities drifted Monday as investors gear up for an expected US interest rate cut this ...
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Divided US Fed set for contentious interest rate meeting
Washington (United States) (AFP) - While the US Federal Reserve's final interest rate meeting this year could see an unusual ...
Stocks rise eyeing series of US rate cuts
London (AFP) - European and Asian stock markets mostly rose Thursday after the latest batch of US data reinforced expectations ...
Rate cut hopes underpin global stocks but tech weakness weighs
London (AFP) - Stock markets on both sides of the Atlantic posted moderate gains Tuesday on Fed rate cut speculation, ...
Wall Street leads European equities higher as rate cut hopes rise
London (AFP) - A solid opening for New York equities underpinned European stocks Tuesday as the tech sector extended a ...
Stocks, bitcoin retreat with eyes on Nvidia
London (AFP) - Stock markets slid and bitcoin dropped under $90,000 Tuesday as investors worried about lofty tech valuations on ...
Stocks gloomy on earnings and tech jitters, US rate worries
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets pulled back Monday as traders awaited key earnings reports, notably from chip giant ...
Stocks extend record run as trade, AI dominates
London (AFP) - Stock markets hit record highs Wednesday thanks to optimism over US trade deals, the AI sector and ...
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 ...
US Fed official urges caution but says could back October cut
Washington (AFP) - A senior member of the US Federal Reserve on Friday indicated he could back another interest rate ...
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