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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…
Bank of England (BOE) rate-setters risk underestimating the strength of the UK economy by placing too much faith in downbeat business surveys over official growth data. Governor Andrew…
The Nasdaq 100 Index has seen a strong rally from April through early June 2025, buoyed by optimism surrounding US-China trade negotiations. This positive sentiment was reinforced by US…
Conservatives are expressing new doubts about President Trump and his judge-picking abilities in his new term after Mr. Trump announced his first slate of appeals court picks and then went…
President Trump embarked on a pardoning spree Wednesday, granting clemency to nine individuals, including a former congressman and three-term Connecticut governor, and commuted the…
U.S. TikTok Shop employees received a memo on Tuesday, recommending staff to work from home Wednesday ahead of “difficult decisions.” The memo, which was earlier reported by Bloomberg,…
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday (May 20) due to uncertainty in US-Iran negotiations and Russia-Ukraine peace talks, while new government data delivered a cautious outlook for top…
President Trump teed up a meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday by saying he plans to press his northern neighbor on why the U.S. has a big trade deficit with Canada…
Analysts welcomed the results of Singapore’s general election (GE) held over the weekend, calling them a vote for political stability and policy continuity for investors. Citi said in a…
THE Nikkei 225 Index Futures contract, available in standard, mini, and micro sizes, tracks the Nikkei 225 Index which includes top constituents such as Fast Retailing (Uniqlo), Tokyo…
President Donald Trump on Monday suggested that he might temporarily exempt the auto industry from tariffs he previously imposed on the sector, to give carmakers time to adjust their…
BANK of Korea (BOK) governor Rhee Chang-yong signalled more policy easing to come this year as the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to support an economy jolted by political…
TEXAS Instruments gave a disappointing earnings forecast for the current period, a sign it’s contending with still-sluggish chip demand and higher costs tied to a factory expansion. Profit…
UBS Group chief executive officer Sergio Ermotti said he will keep cutting headcount in the wake of the historic acquisition of Credit Suisse. The Swiss lender seeks to shed another US$5.5…
A Manhattan judge on Friday rejected Donald Trump's request to dismiss the "hush money" case against him and scheduled his sentencing for just 10 days prior to the presidential…
What's New Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated a possible intervention in Syria against militia groups backed by the U.S. following the fall of President Bashar al-Assad's…
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility ALTHOUGH the “hawkish” interest rate cut by the US…
They note strong long-term outlook for banking, manufacturing sectors here, and add bond investors will benefit from less volatility ALTHOUGH the “hawkish” interest rate cut by the US…
BANK Indonesia’s monetary policy will focus on maintaining stability in the short-term as a likely victory for Donald Trump in the US presidential election is set to heap more pressure on…
The Turkish government expects Germany to enable progress in its long-discussed purchase of ultimately 40 Eurofighter jets, sources familiar with the matter told dpa on Thursday. Ankara is…
