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New Zealand central bank cuts rates to three-year low, flags more easing; kiwi dollar tumbles
New Zealand’s central bank cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to a three-year low of 3 per cent on Wednesday (Aug 20), and flagged…
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China stocks rally to decade-high on easing tariff tensions, fund rotation
China stocks closed at their highest level since 2015 on Monday (Aug 18), extending a months-long rally driven by easing trade tensions…
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Boeing’s triple China deliveries sign of easing trade tensions
Chinese airlines took delivery of three Boeing aircraft on Sunday (Jul 13), a rare same-day triple handover that points to easing trade…
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Mexico headline inflation seen easing in June with core rate climbing: Reuters poll
BUENOS AIRES/MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican headline inflation likely eased in June after rising for four straight months, though core…
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US: Stocks jump on easing tariff worries, lower bond yields
Wall Street stocks jumped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump pushed back tariffs on Europe while US Treasury bond yields retreated…
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RBNZ set to make sixth rate cut and signal bias to more easing
New Zealand’s central bank is set to cut interest rates for a sixth straight meeting and signal it’s open to further easing as US trade…
Politics
US Supreme Court says Federal Reserve is unique, easing worries over Trump’s ability to fire Powell
A US Supreme Court ruling on Thursday in a legal battle over President Donald Trump’s firing of two federal labour board members contained…
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Europe: Shares rise as markets cheer signs of easing Sino-US tensions, US jobs data
European shares surged on Friday (May 2), capping off a week filled with earnings across the continent, as signs of a potential…
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Gold falls on easing trade war concerns; US data awaited
Gold prices fell on Tuesday (Apr 29) as easing trade tensions between the US and its trading partners dented the metal’s safe-haven…
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Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions
Markets rose on Friday, setting the stage for their fourth straight positive day, as investors continued to look for signs of easing trade…
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Singapore shares close higher on Wednesday amid potential easing of trade tensions; STI up 1%
Stocks on the Singapore bourse ended higher on Wednesday (Apr 23), tracking gains in the region. The uptick followed remarks from US…
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Hyundai CEO sees gradual rise in car prices easing tariff shock
Hyundai Motor’s top executive expects car prices to remain relatively steady over the coming months despite added costs from the…
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US dollar recovers after Fed signals caution on future easing
The US dollar rebounded against major currencies such as the euro and yen on Friday (Apr 4) after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell…
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Gold smashes records but price easing expected in near term: market watchers
Gold prices are expected to consolidate in the near term after breaking record highs earlier this week, said market watchers. Spot gold…
Politics
Contributor: Why the Trump administration is easing up on crypto crime at exactly the wrong moment
The Securities and Exchange Commission is scaling back its cryptocurrency enforcement unit. Why does this matter? Because crime pervades…
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Philippine central bank to take ‘measured approach’ in easing as inflation steadies
THE Philippine central bank will take a “measured approach” in easing policy rates, it said on Wednesday (Feb 5), as annual inflation held…
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Trump delays tariffs on Mexico, easing stocks, but Canada and China remain in play
WASHINGTON — Stocks largely recovered from an early tumble Monday after President Trump confirmed he would delay imposing tariffs on…
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ECB to cut interest rates, keep door open to further easing
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is all but certain to cut interest rates on Thursday (Jan 30) and is likely to keep open the door to…
Politics
Singapore stocks fall amid easing monetary policy settings and Trump tariff remarks; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares ended slightly lower on Friday (Jan 24), following the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) easing monetary policy…
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S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns
The S&P 500 clambered back to a record high on Thursday, inching above a peak reached in early December, after a rally that began with…
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Easing tariff fears cement bets on ECB rate cut next week
EUROPEAN Central Bank policymakers are likely breathing a sigh of relief that the new US administration did not impose the blanket trade…
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Germany backs easing sanctions on Syria, pledges €50 million in aid
Germany has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time ruler Bashar al-Assad as Saudi…
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Germany backs easing some Syria sanctions, pledges €50 million in aid
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has advocated a relaxation of some EU sanctions against Syria following the ouster of long-time…
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Greenback firms as strong jobs data support Fed easing pause
THE US dollar rallied on Friday (Jan 10) after data showed that the world’s largest economy created more jobs than expected last month,…