by Contributed | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog
Asian equities rose and the dollar weakened Tuesday as China avoided another night of protests after a weekend of unrest, with speculation growing that officials will announce a further easing of the country’s strict containment measures. The gains were led by a...
by Contributed | Nov 25, 2022 | Blog
Asian markets were mixed Friday at the end of a week that has seen hopes the Federal Reserve will tone down its monetary tightening campaign offset by fresh lockdown fears as Covid-19 cases surge in China. With Wall Street closed for the Thanksgiving break, trading...
by Contributed | Nov 24, 2022 | Blog
By Beiyi SEOW A majority of US Federal Reserve policymakers found that a slower pace of interest rate hikes would “likely soon be appropriate,” the central bank said Wednesday. The Fed has embarked on an aggressive path to cool demand and bring down prices...
by Contributed | Nov 23, 2022 | Blog
Asian markets rose Wednesday but traders flitted between hopes for a halt in sharp US interest rate hikes and concern that a surge in China’s Covid-19 cases will see officials impose more painful lockdowns. Wall Street enjoyed a timely rally thanks to healthy...
by Contributed | Oct 31, 2022 | Blog
Most markets rose Monday ahead of a crucial Federal Reserve policy meeting later in the week, with investors hoping for a less hawkish tilt in their plans for interest rates. A sense of relief has settled on trading floors over the past week following a report that...
