Interest rates

Warsh’s ‘forward silence’ risks bigger Treasury market swings, say experts

US Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh holding his press conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee on Oct 28.

US economy powers ahead as AI boom, shoppers defy oil shock

The growth figures show that despite unhappiness over inflation, Americans have yet to pull back on their spending.

Bank of Japan set to hold rate as inflation reaches long-awaited milestone

The milestone on the price goal would mark the culmination of a campaign that began in 2013.

Wall Street ends higher as Fed holds key rate steady, focus turns to earnings

A TV station broadcasting Fed chairman Kevin Warsh on Oct 28, as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City.

US Fed leaves rates unchanged as it awaits ‘accumulation of more information’

In a 10-2 decision, the US central bank said it would maintain its benchmark interest rate within the current 3.75% to 4% range.

Wall Street ends higher on revived AI momentum

Traders working on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City on Oct 26.

Bond market is a buy right now, J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s fixed income head says

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s head of global fixed income Bob Michele believes There is a “generational amount of yield” in bond markets.

Asian stocks surge as Anthropic IPO lifts sentiment ahead of earnings, central banks

Anthropic disclosed steep loss and red-hot revenue growth in its filing for a US initial public offering.

Brazil election: Five economic challenges facing Brazil’s re-elected President Lula

Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s (right) won Brazil’s runoff election on Oct 25 and is set to begin his fourth term in January.

Market Insights

Yen surges as investors flee to safe havens; SGX chief to step down in 2027

The yen rose to 156.81 per US dollar on Oct 23 and strengthened to approximately 122.71 per Singapore dollar.

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