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Back to SearchFed raises rates and hints at pausing its tightening cycle
The US central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to the 5.00%-5.25% range as forecast. In his statement foll…
3 years, 2 months ago
US Fed decision day
The US Federal Reserve is expected to raise its key interest rate to 5.25% today. However, with markets pricing in a rate cut by the end of the year,…
3 years, 2 months ago
Markets on tenterhooks ahead of central bank decisions
Central bank rate hike decisions are in the spotlight this week, but equity market sentiment has picked up somewhat in recent days. Our Chief Economi…
3 years, 2 months ago
Tech stocks help markets shrug off fresh banking woes
While there are fresh jitters in the banking sector, tech stocks are lifting the broader market. Meanwhile, investors are digesting yesterday’s US GD…
3 years, 2 months ago
Big-tech corporate earnings reassure investors
With the Q1 earnings season garnering the attention of investors this week, big-tech earnings are helping to bolster sentiment amid lingering concern…
3 years, 2 months ago
Further turmoil in the US banking sector
Just as the banking sector was recovering from the turmoil that engulfed it last month, First Republic Bank is making fresh headlines with its divest…
3 years, 2 months ago
Low volatility in markets – but a lot of push and pull below the surface
While financial markets’ overall ups and downs remain rather muted, there is a lot happening on a single company level with about 180 S&P companies r…
3 years, 2 months ago
A big earnings and economic data week
On the earnings front, Coca-Cola and First Republic Bank, which has been at the centre of a crisis of confidence in mid-sized US banks following the …
3 years, 2 months ago
Downbeat US economic releases
US stocks fell and US Treasuries rallied after the release of disappointing economic reports and some weaker than expected earnings. March inflation …
3 years, 2 months ago
Company earnings offer a mixed bag with a few surprises
With calm returning to financial markets, investors’ attention turned to corporate earnings. L’Oréal and Morgan Stanley came in ahead of expectations…
3 years, 2 months ago