Hong Kong resumes currency intervention spree amid low rates
Hong Kong’s brief pause from defending its beleaguered currency proved to be short-lived, as the authorities were forced to buy local dollars for the third time in a week amid stock…
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Some in Bank of Japan saw scope to hike rates if trade friction eases, June minutes show
Some Bank of Japan policymakers saw scope to resume interest rate increases once trade friction caused by US tariffs eased, minutes of the bank’s June meeting showed, a sign Tokyo’s recent…
Singapore, Malaysia markets rise, while Taiwan stocks drop as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US President Donald Trump’s global tariff rates.…
Singapore, Malaysia markets rise; Taiwan drops 1.6% as Trump sets new tariff rates
Singapore stocks opened slightly up on Friday (Aug 1), while Malaysia markets jumped and Taiwan slumped, following the announcement of US President Donald Trump’s global tariff rates.…
Asian markets with strong policy support could stand out as Fed defies Trump’s demand to cut rates
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to defy President Donald Trump’s demands by keeping interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight time was broadly in line with market expectations. But…
Asian markets with strong policy support stand to gain as Fed defies Trump’s demand to cut rates
The US Federal Reserve’s decision to defy President Donald Trump’s demands by keeping interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight time was broadly in line with market expectations. But…
Bank of Japan offers cautiously upbeat view, keeps rates steady
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Thursday and offered a cautiously optimistic view on the economic outlook, after Tokyo’s trade deal with Washington cleared some uncertainty…
Stock market holds steady after Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
U.S. stock indexes are drifting on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates where they are, a move that could upset President Donald Trump but was one that Wall…
Federal Reserve likely to hold interest rates steady despite Trump pressure
The Federal Reserve is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at its meeting on Wednesday, even as President Trump intensifies his campaign to push the central bank into lowering the…
Citigroup hiring for Asia rates, prime teams on hedge fund flows
Citigroup plans to increase headcount in its Asia rates and prime businesses by 5 to 10 per cent over the next year to cope with booming demand from customers including hedge funds,…
Why the Fed will likely keep interest rates unchanged at its upcoming meeting
The U.S. central bank, to President Donald Trump’s chagrin, will likely leave interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting this week, but that’s not to say there won’t be a vigorous…
Europe: Shares close higher after ECB leaves rates unchanged
EUROPEAN stocks closed higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank held interest rates steady as expected, while investors cheered strong earnings from major banks and easing trade…
ECB leaves interest rates unchanged amid tariff uncertainty
The European Central Bank left its main interest rate unchanged at 2 per cent as expected on Thursday (Jul 24), taking a break after a year of policy easing to wait for clarity over…
ECB keeps rates steady as it awaits clarity over trade
The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged on Thursday (Jul 24) after cutting eight times in a year, biding its time while Brussels and Washington try to negotiate a trade…
ECB expected to hold rates as more Trump tariffs loom
The European Central Bank looks set to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday while the introduction of higher US tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump hangs in the balance. A…
Temasek’s Azalea to issue Astrea 9 PE-backed bonds; interest rates to be decided
Azalea Asset Management, an indirect subsidiary of Temasek Holdings, will be launching a new series of bonds backed by 40 private equity (PE) funds. The indicative total size of the new…
Why the Fed Should Cut Rates Now
The economy is poised to grow. The job now falls to the Fed and Treasury to cut, sell, and coordinate before the window of opportunity closes. Source link
Chinese investors’ FX pile hits US$1 trillion amid low local rates
Chinese corporates and households boosted their foreign-currency deposits last month to the highest in three years, as they shunned the renminbi on bets domestic interest rates will remain…
Housing market watch: Would taking Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae public drive up mortgage rates in 2026?
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed his party’s…
Bank of Korea holds rates steady amid tariff, household debt concerns
South Korea’s central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, as policymakers steered a cautious path amid concerns about financial stability risks stemming from rising…
Australia’s central bank keeps rates steady at 3.85%, stuns markets
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (Jul 8) left its cash rate steady at 3.85 per cent, a shock for markets that had confidently wagered on a cut, saying the majority of the board wanted…
Real estate investors throw in the towel on hopes for lower 2025 mortgage rates
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Real estate investors no longer think a material drop in mortgage rates…
3% mortgage rates aren’t dead—housing market sees 127% increase in buyers taking over old loans
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClubnewsletter. Some homebuyers are sidestepping 6% and 7% mortgage rates by tapping into…
Fed Chair Says Trump Screwed Himself on Demand for Low Interest Rates
Donald Trump’s wishy-washy tariffs have been good for one thing: keeping Federal Reserve interest rates high, according to the central bank’s Chair Jerome Powell. Speaking at a European…