Japan raises interest rates to 0.5 percent amid inflation concerns
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 0.5% on Friday, marking the highest level since 2008. The...
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UK private-sector pay rises sharply but job cuts increase
British wage growth remained robust in the three months to November 2024, despite increasing indications of a weakening labor market, according to data released on...
Investors eye inflation data as Treasury yields hit fresh highs
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield reached a 14-month high on Monday, reflecting investor anticipation ahead of key inflation reports set for release this week. The...
Treasury yields rise as markets await Fed minutes and jobs data
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher early Wednesday as investors awaited key labor market data and the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting....
Dow jumps 351 points as chip stocks rally following Foxconn revenue report
U.S. stocks surged on Monday, rebounding from last week’s declines as gains in semiconductor stocks led the rally. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 351...
Treasury yields may hit 6 percent as fiscal risks mount in the US
T. Rowe Price has raised the prospect of 10-year US Treasury yields reaching 6% for the first time in more than two decades, citing worsening...
Dow Jones rises while Fed decision draws investor focus this week
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and other key U.S. stock indexes opened higher on Monday as investors awaited a crucial Federal Reserve meeting later this...
Powell confirms Fed will move cautiously on future interest rate cuts
MENA Newswire News Desk: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated Monday that the central bank will take necessary measures to maintain the economy’s strength, although...
ECB lowers deposit rate to 3.5% as inflation nears target
MENA Newswire News Desk: In a move widely anticipated by economists, the European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key deposit rate by 25 basis points to...
ECB slashes rates, addressing inflationary pressures in Euro zone
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its first interest rate cut since 2019, reducing the key rate from 4% to 3.75%. The decision, which...