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South Korea to offer debt relief to small business owners hit by COVID-19 pandemic
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol announced the measures on Friday, following the Bank of Korea's second consecutive 0.25 percentage point benchmark rate hike the previous day, which raised concerns abou
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The Bank of Korea raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 3% for the second consecutive time, reaching a three-year high to combat high inflation and financial risks.
The Bank of Korea announced on Thursday that it would raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%, the second consecutive hike, in response to strong economic growth and persistent high
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Fed's Hammack says 'now is the time to act' on raising interest rates
Fed's Hammack says 'now is the time to act' on raising interest rates
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Crypto traders await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech; one analyst expects a tough stance on inflation but no rate hikes until after November mid-terms
Crypto traders await Fed Chair Kevin Warsh's Jackson Hole speech; one analyst expects a tough stance on inflation but no rate hikes until after November mid-terms
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The dollar recovered some losses after Kansas City Fed President Schmid stated that current interest rates remain accommodative.
DXY rose about 0.3% to 99.158 on Thursday, recouping some of last week's losses, as investors focused on the Federal Reserve's policy path ahead of the Jackson Hole Symposium. This followed data showi
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European Central Bank (ECB) Meeting Minutes: Markets anticipate one rate hike each from the European Central Bank (ECB) in September and February 2027, with medium-term inflation risks skewed to the upside.
The minutes of the European Central Bank (ECB) monetary policy meeting on July 22-23 showed that financial markets continue to be driven by the evolving conflict in the Middle East and the development
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The Philippine central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday to curb inflation.
The Philippine central bank on Thursday raised interest rates by 25 basis points to combat inflationary pressures, despite weak economic growth. For the first seven months of this year, the Philippine
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BOJ Deputy Gov. Himino underscored inflation risks, but avoided direct signals on a September rate hike
Himino stated in a meeting with business leaders on August 27 that the Middle East conflict, demand for funds for AI buildout, and a weaker yen could raise inflation, reinforcing market expectations f
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South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%, and significantly revised up its GDP growth forecast for 2026 to 3.3%.
The Bank of Korea announced on Thursday that it would raise its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3%, marking the second consecutive rate hike by the central bank to address stronger-than-
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Bank of Korea raises benchmark rate by 25 bps to 3% for second consecutive meeting, highest since January 2025
The Bank of Korea (BOK) raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage point to 3% at its regular rate-setting meeting on Thursday, marking the highest level since January 2025. This is the central bank
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Australia’s Household Spending Surges Past Estimates in July
The rise provides further evidence of solid demand in the economy, even after three interest-rate rises earlier this year.
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Bank of Korea hikes rates by 25 basis points to 3%, highest since January 2025, as core inflation remains elevated
The Bank of Korea's decision to raise rates for a second straight time comes as core inflation in Asia's fourth largest economy climbed to 2.6% in July, its highest level since December 2023. Addition
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Bank of Korea raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 3% for the second consecutive meeting to combat persistent inflation.
The Bank of Korea's monetary policy board on Thursday raised the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3%, the second consecutive hike of the same magnitude since July. The move aims to
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Economists at Goldman Sachs, Commonwealth Bank and others expect the RBA to hike interest rates as early as September, following hotter-than-expected inflation data
Overheated Australian inflation data has prompted economists at Goldman Sachs Group, Commonwealth Bank, and others to predict that the Reserve Bank of Australia may raise interest rates again as early
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Gold prices consolidate above $4,600 as investors weigh the Federal Reserve's interest rate path
Gold prices consolidated above $4,600 as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's handling of stubborn inflation ahead of the annual Jackson Hole meeting.
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US July PCE rose 3.7% year-on-year, higher than expected, while core PCE remained flat at 3.3%, showing no signs of cooling. Market expectations for a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve have risen to approximately 40%.
Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Wednesday showed that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 3.7% year-on-year in July, higher than market expectations of 3.6
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U.S. July PCE inflation data exceeded expectations, with core PCE rising 3.3% year-on-year. Market expectations for a September rate hike by the Federal Reserve have risen to 44%.
The July Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) report, released today by the U.S. Department of Commerce, showed that the overall PCE price index rose by 3.7% year-over-year, and core PCE (excluding
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U.S. July inflation was slightly higher than expected, with a 1.2% increase in financial services and insurance fees being the main driver.
The US July inflation report showed that overall inflation was slightly higher than Wall Street expectations, mainly driven by a 1.2% increase in financial services and insurance fees, which was the l
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USD rises by most in nearly four weeks after PCE data, recouping half of losses from Treasury Secretary Bessent's bond market move
The dollar's surge was driven by inflation data, which bolstered market expectations for the Federal Reserve to begin raising interest rates by year-end.
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U.S. government bond yields rose as the latest economic data failed to alter market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.
U.S. government bond yields rose as the latest economic data failed to alter market expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates this year.
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Wolfe Research Chief Economist Stephanie Roth expects cooler economic data to allow the Fed to avoid a September rate hike.
Wolfe Research Chief Economist Stephanie Roth expects cooler economic data to allow the Fed to avoid a September rate hike.
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Capital Economics: July Core PCE Unlikely to Trigger Fed September Hike, Annual Inflation at 3.3% Supports Hold
Capital Economics states that July's core PCE increase is unlikely to trigger a Federal Reserve rate hike in September. However, with annual core inflation at 3.3% and economic growth remaining resili
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US July PCE price index rose 3.7% year-on-year, core PCE remained flat at 3.3% year-on-year, and consumer spending unexpectedly stalled.
Data released on Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis showed that the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.2% month-over-month in July, with
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U.S. July core PCE price index rose 3.3% year-on-year and 0.2% month-on-month, as sticky inflation divided Federal Reserve officials on the eve of the Jackson Hole meeting.
Data released by the U.S. Department of Commerce showed that the core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index rose 3.3% year-on-year in July, flat with June and in line with expectations.
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US companies, especially manufacturers and retailers, are being squeezed by tariffs, soaring fuel costs from Iran war, and rising interest rates
American companies, particularly those in manufacturing, auto supply, retail, and transportation, are facing a triple squeeze. Tariffs under Trump's trade policies are increasing raw material costs, t
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Goldman Sachs: Market "pricing in 4 rate hikes" is overly pessimistic, expects only two rate hikes in this cycle.
Goldman Sachs strategists Dominic Wilson and Josh Schiffrin stated in a September 17 podcast that the current market pricing of four Federal Reserve rate hikes is overly pessimistic, and they believe
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Australia Home Auction Clearance Rates Fall Amid Rate Hike Fears
Australia's residential real estate market remained subdued this week, with auction clearance rates falling due to growing concerns that the central bank will increase interest rates later this month,
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Nick Timiraos reposted VKMacro's tweet: Japanese officials say failure to raise interest rates as demanded by the U.S. could escalate into a diplomatic issue.
Nick Timiraos reposted VKMacro's tweet: Japanese officials say failure to raise interest rates as demanded by the U.S. could escalate into a diplomatic issue.
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MarketWatch analysis: Warsh's Fed aims to tame inflation to 2% by 2029 with slightly higher rates, and Wall Street now believes it
MarketWatch analysis indicates that after more than five years of previous attempts, Federal Reserve leaders believe they can reduce the inflation rate to 2% by 2029 with only slightly higher U.S. int
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The dollar had its strongest week since June after the Federal Reserve's rate hike, with the Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index rising 1.1% this week.
The Federal Reserve announced its first interest rate hike in over three years this week, explicitly signaling more to come, which has become a core driver of dollar strength. JPMorgan Chase, Standard
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CNBC host Cramer expects a relatively calm week on Wall Street, but September has historically been tough.
CNBC host Jim Cramer said on Friday that investors could be in for a relatively calm period next week as Wall Street navigates a historically difficult September. He noted that this week, the Dow fell
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Wall Street concluded a volatile week with major indices showing flat performance on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average recorded its third consecutive weekly decline, while the Nasdaq Composite Index saw a slight gain. This week, Wall Street was impacted by calls from AI leaders to slow
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Dollar surges to its best weekly performance since June, driven by US central bank's signal for more rate hikes
The dollar is poised for its best weekly performance in three months after the US central bank signaled more interest-rate hikes are to come.
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Nikkei: BOJ's Friday rate hike was influenced by US pressure to shore up the yen, following Treasury Secretary Bessent's call for "decisive" action in August
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to raise interest rates, a departure from its usual cautious approach, was reportedly spurred by a "currency alliance" with the US. US Treasury Secretary Scott B
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MarketWatch analysis suggests investors' best move after Fed rate hike is to do nothing, as stocks should still outperform bonds.
MarketWatch analysis suggests investors' best move after Fed rate hike is to do nothing, as stocks should still outperform bonds. This is because the equity risk premium, which measures how much stock
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Fed Chair Warsh's "dose of accommodation" remark sparks Wall Street speculation on further rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's description of this week's quarter-point interest rate hike as merely removing "a dose of accommodation" has led Wall Street to question the extent of future rat
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Inflation drives BOJ, Fed, ECB into historic alignment on rate hikes
The Bank of Japan's decision on Friday to join the U.S. and European central banks in rate hikes signals a new normal as they grapple with inflation amid political pressure and the impact of artificia
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Bank of America strategists warn: Investors should prepare for a Federal Reserve led by Warsh to raise the benchmark interest rate above 5%.
Bank of America strategists warn: Investors should prepare for a Federal Reserve led by Warsh to raise the benchmark interest rate above 5%.
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After the Bank of Japan meeting, Citi Research stated that expectations for further rate hikes have cooled, and the terminal interest rate cap may be locked below 2%.
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 1.25% at its September 17-18 meeting, with a 7-2 majority vote. However, the two dissenting votes have prompted the market
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Amundi Strategist Berardi: Global Markets Still Face Vulnerabilities
Alessia Berardi, Head of Global Macro and Emerging Market Strategy at Amundi Institute, stated that global markets still face vulnerabilities amid central bank rate hikes, high energy prices, and fisc
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The Japanese Yen (JPY) has touched 158 against the US Dollar (USD), as the market weighs the pace of further tightening by the Bank of Japan (BOJ).
The Japanese Yen weakened against the US Dollar in Tokyo on Friday, falling back to around 157.50 after several attempts to rebound, following the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) 25 basis point rate hike earlie
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed caution regarding the future path of interest rate hikes, causing USD/JPY to rise by 1.33% to touch 158. Analysts suggest it may approach the 160 mark again.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious remarks on the future policy path during the post-meeting press conference failed to meet market expectations for continuous rate hikes, leading to a
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Bitcoin is down just 1.5% so far in September, and is still on track for a 32% gain this quarter.
Despite the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes, soaring oil prices, and a strong dollar, Bitcoin has only fallen by 1.5% so far in September—historically its weakest month—and is on track for its f
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Fed shows highest confidence in economic growth since 2011; KKR expects two more rate hikes by March 2027
Members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) have expressed their lowest level of concern about gross domestic product (GDP) growth since the Federal Reserve began releasing its outlook in 2011
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Bank of America calculates Fed's latest FOMC statement, explaining its quarter-point rate hike, is its most terse since 2007 at 130 words.
Bank of America calculates Fed's latest FOMC statement, explaining its quarter-point rate hike, is its most terse since 2007 at 130 words.
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JPMorgan expects the ECB to deliver another 25 basis point interest rate hike in March 2027, following a December hike, a shift from its prior forecast of rates on hold in 2027.
JPMorgan expects the ECB to deliver another 25 basis point interest rate hike in March 2027, following a December hike, a shift from its prior forecast of rates on hold in 2027.
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Fed rate hike to 3.75%-4.00% pushes 1-year Treasury yield to 4.45%, making crypto lending less attractive
The Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate hike on September 16, which set the target range at 3.75%-4.00%, has driven the one-year Treasury yield to 4.45%. This move establishes a new benchmark for ri
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Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda: Does not rule out the possibility of a 50 basis point rate hike or consecutive rate hikes.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda stated at a press conference on Friday that there are no specific ideas regarding the pace of interest rate hikes, and policy will be decided after thorough dis
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Bitcoin tops $80,000, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike pause grow, who is actively positioning?
As of August 25, 2026, Bitcoin's price surpassed $80,000, marking its best week since 2023. This strong rebound comes as market expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in September are rising, with the probability of a pause in rate hikes briefly reaching 70%. Amid changing macroeconomic conditions and fluctuating ETF capital flows, large Bitcoin holders (whales) and institutional investors have emerged as the primary buying force, actively buying the dips and demonstrating a strategic willingness to allocate to scarce assets.
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