Tag: central banks
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Asia-Pacific Markets Rebound as Fed Rate-Cut Hopes Return
Asia-Pacific Markets Rally on Revived Fed Rate-Cut Optimism Equities across Asia-Pacific posted gains Monday as investors welcomed renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin trimming rates later this year. The remarks from a senior Federal Reserve official in New York sparked a wave of buying, with traders parsing comments for clues about the timing…
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Australia’s $4.3T Super Sector: How It Fared in a Tumultuous Year
Overview: A Record-Breaking Scale Meets Market Volatility Australia’s superannuation system remains one of the world’s largest and most influential retirement savings engines, now housing roughly $4.3 trillion in assets. This year has been marked by global market volatility, fears of a possible technology stock bubble, and ongoing reassessments of central bank policy. Yet, for many…
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Stocks Rally as US Shutdown Ends: Markets Wrap Update
Global stocks climb as US shutdown ends Global markets extended a three-day rally after lawmakers in the United States approved a bill to end the longest-ever government shutdown, signaling renewed confidence in the U.S. economy and a renewed appetite for risk assets. Asian shares and the MSCI All Country World Index hovered near record territory…
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Yen Drops as Japan PM Pushes Slow Rate Hikes, Aussie Rises
Yen Under Pressure as Leaders Signal Caution on BoJ Tightening The yen drifted near a record-low against the euro and held a nine-month trough versus the U.S. dollar on Thursday after Japan’s new prime minister indicated a preference for a gradual approach to interest rate hikes. Traders shifted from a relative sense of policy certainty…
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Dollar Hits 3-Month High as Traders Reprice Bets on Fed Cuts
Dollar at a Three-Month Peak as Fed Expectations Shift The U.S. dollar held firm near a three-month high on Tuesday, supported by a split in Federal Reserve expectations that cooled near-term rate-cut bets. Traders paused after rallying in recent sessions, weighing the possibility that the central bank will maintain higher-for-longer policy for longer than some…
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Dollar Holds Near 3-Month High as Fed Divisions Pause Near-Term Rate-Cut Bets
Dollar Holds Near Three-Month High Amid Federal Reserve Uncertainty The U.S. dollar hovered just below a three-month peak on Tuesday as market participants reassessed bets on when the Federal Reserve might cut rates. A chorus of voices within the Fed has signaled a cautious stance on near-term easing, leaving traders to pare expectations for a…
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Why Michele Bullock is Relieved to Keep Rates on Hold as Markets Shift
Introduction: A Calculated Pause in uncertain times As global markets wobble and inflation pressures ebb and flow, central banks face a delicate balancing act. Michele Bullock, governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), has signaled relief and prudence by opting to hold rates steady rather than rush into another tightening cycle. Her decision reflects…