US Fed minutes show committee split around inflation worries
The emerging divide among US Federal Reserve officials over the outlook for interest rates is being driven largely by differing expectations for how tariffs might affect inflation, a…
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ECB tweaks strategy to counter sustained inflation swings, either up or down
[SINTRA, Portugal] The European Central Bank pledged on Monday (Jun 30) to react with equal vigour when inflation was too high as when it was too low, tweaking its overarching strategy…
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq touch record highs after tame inflation data
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened at record highs on Friday (Jun 27) as a benign inflation report supported hopes for a dovish policy outlook from the US Federal Reserve this…
Gold heads for second weekly loss, investors eye US inflation data
prices fell on Friday, poised for a second consecutive weekly loss as a slight uptick in the dollar pressured bullion while markets awaited US inflation data for signals on…
“M3GAN 2.0” Is a Victim of Inflation
The sequel, which adds more A.I.-endowed robots and increases their powers, diminishes its dramatic impact. Source link
US Federal Reserve’s Powell says tariff-driven inflation remains a big question
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday (Jun 25) said the US central bank is still struggling to determine the impact of tariffs on consumer prices. “The question is, who’s…
Bank of Japan board divided over rate pause and inflation risks, June summary shows
Some Bank of Japan (BBOJ) policymakers called for keeping interest rates steady for the time being due to uncertainty over the impact of US tariffs on Japan’s economy, a summary of…
US Federal Reserve’s Daly says employment, inflation risks roughly in balance
Officials see slower economic growth, higher inflation and rising unemployment, and hold divided views on the outlook for interest rates, according to their latest projections …
US Federal Reserve split on whether to hedge on inflation, or proceed with cuts
The close split at the US Federal Reserve over whether to keep hedging against inflation risks or move forward faster with rate cuts came through on Friday (Jun 20) in the first public…
Singapore stocks sink on Thursday after Powell signals higher inflation; STI down 0.7%
Local shares fell for a second consecutive session on Thursday (Jun 19), after US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell warned of “meaningful” inflation ahead, as consumers are expected to…
Philippines cuts key rate again as inflation stays below target
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reduced its overnight target reverse repurchase rate to 5.25% on Thursday The Philippine central bank lowered its key interest rate by a quarter…
US Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees ‘meaningful’ inflation ahead
The US central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025, but Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned…
Consumer sentiment rises in June—the first time in 2025 as tariffs, inflation worries improve
Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump…
Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation data raised expectations of potential interest…
Modest rise in Consumer Price Index shows Trump tariffs affecting inflation less than expected
Inflation rose at a cooler-than-expected rate in May, contradicting the concerns of some economists who predicted a bigger rise in prices due to President Trump's economic policies. Source…
Gold Climbs on Softer Inflation Data as Fed Rate Cut Hopes Rise
A recent shift in sentiment across financial markets has offered some relief to investors who have been grappling with inflation concerns. Gold prices climbed on Wednesday after…
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open near record levels after May inflation data
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened near record levels on Wednesday (Jun 11), as a cooler-than-expected inflation report calmed concerns around tariff-driven price pressures and fanned…
CPI Shows U.S. Inflation Remains Muted as Tariff Impact Is Limited
Businesses across the United States have for months warned that they would raise prices on their customers in response to President Trump’s tariffs. The latest data show that it is…
Asian Markets Edge Higher as Trade Talks Show Progress, Inflation Data in Focus
Asian markets edged up cautiously on Wednesday as investors were kept in check by some muted moves on the trade front. The latest meetings in London suggested a de-escalation of sorts as a…
Gold rises as US-China trade uncertainty persists, investors eye inflation data
GOLD prices edged higher on Wednesday as uncertainty surrounding the finalisation of a US-China trade agreement weighed on sentiment and fuelled some safe-haven buying, with investors…
Gold Edges Up as Investors Await US–China Talks and Inflation Data
There was the aroma of uncertainty lingering over trading desks on Tuesday. As gold crept up, investors struggled with the hope that diplomatic talks between the U.S. and China might bring…
Bank of Japan vows to keep raising rates if underlying inflation accelerates
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda on Tuesday stressed anew the central bank’s readiness to keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation approaches its 2 per cent target.…
Europe: Shares flat amidst inflation data, trade jitters
EUROPE’S benchmark stock index ended little changed on Tuesday, as investors ceded ground under the dual pressure of softening economic indicators and persistent global trade anxieties.…
Fed’s Bostic wants more progress on inflation, in no rush to cut
US Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president Raphael Bostic said he’s in no rush to move interest rates, adding he wants to see “a lot” more progress on inflation despite recent…