Interest rates

Stocks represent part-ownership in a company, while bonds represent lending money to governments and corporations, but with lower returns and less risk. Here’s what you need to know.

2025-04-14T02:49:44+0100

The Bank of England is expected to hold interest rates at 4.5% in its March meeting, continuing its cautious approach to monetary policy amid mixed economic signals and ongoing uncertainties.

2025-03-17T15:41:06+0000

Amid a struggling US market recovery, Brickworks confronts rising costs and geopolitical risks, emphasising the need for strategic investment in the building products sector.

2025-03-11T04:30:30+0000

This earnings season reveals significant challenges and strategic shifts across key sectors, including banking, energy, and mining, as companies like NAB, Santos, and Mineral Resources navigate through volatile market conditions.

2025-02-19T06:08:32+0000

Westpac sees a 9% profit decline amid hedge accounting impacts, while Bendigo Bank grapples with margin pressures. BlueScope Steel and A2 Milk deliver mixed results as economic dynamics shift.

2025-02-17T06:15:43+0000

Bank of England meets on February 6 to decide on interest rates, with markets anticipating the first cut of 2025. Here's what traders need to know.

2025-02-05T21:48:10+0000

Explore how the Straits Times Index is gaining momentum in 2025, driven by strong banking sector performances and strategic economic policies, highlighting investment opportunities in Singapore's financial market.

2025-01-09T22:09:38+0000

The Federal Reserve and Bank of England hold their final policy meetings of 2024, with markets anticipating different outcomes from each central bank.

2024-12-16T22:25:25+0000