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China’s largest banks report steady profits, but margins shrink
[ad_1] [BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Four of China’s largest five state-owned banks reported steady profits on Thursday (Oct 30), but their margins came under pressure from a prolonged property slump and sluggish manufacturing.The...
Indonesia’s central bank surprises with decision to hold rates steady
[ad_1] The overnight deposit and lending rates were also kept at 3.75 per cent and 5.50 per cent[JAKARTA] Indonesia’s central bank unexpectedly held its key interest rate steady on Wednesday,...
Coca-Cola tops quarterly revenue estimates on steady soda demand
[ad_1] It reported quarterly revenue of US$12.5 billion, compared with estimates of US$12.39 billion[WASHINGTON] Coca-Cola’s revenue and profit exceeded Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations on Tuesday (Oct 21), helped by resilient...
Dressing Up for Halloween Shows Steady Increase in Adult Participation
[ad_1] Don’t think for a minute that dressing up for Halloween is child’s play. According to the Halloween & Costume Association, there has been a steady increase in participation from...
Oil holds steady at multi-week high as Russia limits fuel exports, US GDP revised up
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Oil prices steadied on Thursday after hitting a seven-week high in the previous session as Russia moved to restrict fuel exports until the end of the year, but...
Gold holds steady as investors await key US economic data
[ad_1] GOLD prices held steady on Thursday as investors awaited key US economic data for further insights into Federal Reserve policy, with a slightly weaker dollar lending some support to...
Gold steady near record high as markets assess Powell’s comment
[ad_1] The US weekly initial jobless claims report is due on Thursday, followed by the Personal Consumption Expenditures index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge[BENGALURU] Gold held steady near a record...
Gold steady as investors await more Fed cues
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Gold prices were little changed on Friday (Sep 19) as investors awaited further signals on the US interest rate path after the US Federal Reserve delivered an expected...
Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
[ad_1] [TOKYO] The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can withstand US President Donald Trump’s...
Gold prices steady near record high ahead of Fed rate decision
[ad_1] The US central bank’s policy meeting this week comes amid challenges, including a legal dispute over its leadership and efforts to confirm US President Donald Trump’s nominee to the...
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
[ad_1] [FRANKFURT] The European Central bank (ECB) is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control and US tariff tensions easing, even as France’s political...
China weighs curbs on stock speculation to foster steady gains
[ad_1] [BEIJING] China’s financial regulators are considering a number of cooling measures for the stock market as they grow concerned about the speed of a US$1.2 trillion rally since the...