Monetary policy

All eyes are on the Bank of England's monetary policy meeting and its decision at noon. The BOE is expected to maintain the interest rate at 5.25% for the sixth consecutive time.

2024-05-09T07:52:18+0100

US stock indices look set to open cautiously lower as traders await more clues on when the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. Bond yields rebound. Uber’s Q2 gross bookings forecast disappoints.

2024-05-08T14:44:00+0100

In its statement, the RBA warned the cash rate is assumed to remain around its current level until mid-2025, around nine months longer than assumed in February, and sharply raised its inflation outlook.

2024-05-07T10:38:03+0100

Investors wait on the Federal Reserve to spell out its 'last mile' fight against inflation. Amazon’s Q1 profit tripled, but revenues missed forecasts, sending its shares on a rollercoaster ride.

2024-05-01T14:40:47+0100

Higher US Treasury yields and a firmer US dollar continue to keep risk sentiments across the region in check, although a strong turnaround in Apple and Nvidia did offer a spark of optimism for Wall Street.

2024-04-12T03:13:24+0100

The Japanese Yen showed signs of strengthening overnight against the US dollar but has stayed comfortably above the 150 level, where it has been for the past two weeks.

2024-04-05T08:28:05+0100

​​2024 hasn’t just been a year of gains for US markets. European markets have done well too, and there may be more to come.​

2024-03-28T11:40:30+0000

US investors wait on the US Federal reserve to provide more cues on its monetary policy trajectory later this session.

2024-03-20T14:38:39+0000