US rate cuts ‘can and will’ start this year if trends continue: Fed chair
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this year so long as current economic trends ...
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Stocks falter before ECB but gold shines after Powell
London (AFP) - Global stock markets struggled Thursday as investors awaited a eurozone monetary policy call, but gold hit a new ...
Markets struggle ahead of key US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed on Thursday as investors try to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for interest ...
Asian markets swing ahead of key US jobs data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities were mixed in Asian trade on Thursday as investors try to assess the Federal Reserve's ...
US Fed chair Powell says progress against inflation ‘not assured’
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's progress in bringing down inflation is "not assured," the chairman said Wednesday on ...
Stocks rise, gold hits new record on rate cut hopes
London (AFP) - Stock markets rose and gold hit new records Thursday as traders maintained hopes of interest-rate cuts by ...
US stocks rise on rate hopes, tax cuts boost UK shares
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets rose Wednesday as the Federal Reserve left the door open to easing ...
US private sector hiring up less than expected in February
Washington (AFP) - Job gains in the US private sector picked up in February, payroll firm ADP said Wednesday, a ...
Gold hits record peak on US rate cut hopes
London (AFP) - The price of gold on Tuesday struck an all-time pinnacle, boosted by its haven status ahead of ...
US Fed official says open to ‘summer time’ interest rate cut
Washington (AFP) - The speed at which US inflation is easing means it will likely be appropriate for the Federal ...
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