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Gold holds dip as traders pare rate cut bets on US job strength
held a decline on Friday - but remained on track for a small weekly gain - as resilient US jobs data reinforced views that the Federal…
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GIC posts 3.8% 20-year annualised real rate of return; expects returns ahead will be more volatile
Sovereign wealth fund GIC reported an annualised rolling 20-year real rate of return of 3.8 per cent for its latest period ended Mar 31,…
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Average long-term U.S. mortgage rate eases to 6.74%
The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage eased this week, offering little relief for prospective homebuyers facing record-high home…
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Rising affluence, rate cuts fuelling housing market, but economic uncertainty is a wild card: Knight Frank
Interest rate cuts, growing affluence and low unemployment rates spell good news for Singapore’s private residential market, but a…
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UK firms struggle to grow as BOE rate decision approaches
The S&P Global UK Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) slowed to 51.0 points from 52.0 in June British business activity grew only…
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Rate cuts seen lifting Philippine bonds from Asia’s lowest ranks
Philippine bonds are poised to rebound from the bottom of Asia’s debt rankings, thanks to the central bank’s room to cut rates and their…
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Bank of Japan watchers still predict next rate hike in October or January
Bank of Japan (BOJ) watchers increasingly expect authorities to raise the benchmark interest rate either in October or January, according…
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What is the Divorce Rate for Gen Z?
Divorce, once considered a taboo subject shrouded in stigma and secrecy, has undergone a profound transformation in societal perception…
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ECB may wait until December to make final rate cut: survey
The European Central Bank (ECB) can delay its final interest-rate cut until December without investors concluding in the meantime that…
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Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest…
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Faisal Islam: Inflation complicates next month's rate decision
While the economy started this year strongly, Wednesday saw another example of a surprise to the markets in the wrong direction. In May…
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Small but rising Japanese opposition party warns against near-term BOJ rate hike
The Bank of Japan should hold off raising interest rates until the economy achieves a stronger recovery, Sohei Kamiya, head of the small…
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Trump Trade Deal Revealed: Indonesia Shoe Imports to US Will Face 19 Percent Tariff Rate
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s increase in trade pressures has resulted in a new deal with Indonesia, the first since he sent out the…
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Bank of England governor says jobs slowdown could prompt rate cut; European markets fall after Trump tariff threat – business live
Introduction: Bank of England could cut rates faster if jobs market slows, governor says Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage…
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BOJ will hold off rate hikes until March due to US tariff hit, ex-policymaker says
The Bank of Japan will likely hold off raising interest rates again until at least next March to assess the damage that US tariffs could…
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UOL unit prices S$75 million fixed rate notes at 2.78%
They will be issued as the second tranche of the fifth series of a S$2 billion multicurrency medium-term note programme Property player…
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Trump, in unusual move, ties tariff rate for Brazil to domestic prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro
President Trump whacked Brazil on Wednesday with a 50% tariff on goods its producers send into the U.S., linking the levy in part to the…
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New Zealand central bank holds cash rate at 3.25%
New Zealand‘s central bank held the benchmark interest rate at 3.25 per cent on Wednesday, but said it expected to loosen monetary policy…
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Trump Burned Through Stockpile of Patriot Missiles at Alarming Rate
According to a report from The Daily Beast, Senator Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece as tragedy struck his state. Over the July 4…
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Reserve Bank of Australia poised for back-to-back rate cuts as tariffs darken outlook
Australia’s central bank is set to deliver its first back-to-back interest rates cuts in six years, stepping up its easing cycle as…
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ING looks to expand non-interest income pillars in Singapore to buffer rate risks
Dutch lender ING is accelerating efforts to build up its fee-based revenue amid the prospect of lower interest rates. In Singapore, that…
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Foxconn reports record Q2 revenue, cautions about geopolitical and exchange rate risks
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, reported record second-quarter revenue on strong demand for artificial…
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Top S-Reits with lowest gearing ratios average 33.5% as investors await rate cuts
[singapore] Last month, the US Federal Reserve opted to maintain its benchmark interest rate, adopting a cautious stance despite…
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Bank of England’s policymaker warns neutral rate question can’t be avoided
Bank of England (BOE) policymaker Alan Taylor said UK officials cannot sidestep the question of where interest rates will settle, in a…